38 People 25610 Fact-checks 8405 Articles People (38) Left Action Watts Up With That Joe Kennedy Patrick Kennedy John Kennedy Stand Up To China Students for Trump Vets for Trump Bryan Kennedy John Kennedy Chris Kennedy Kennedy O'Brien The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Fact-checks (25610) Judd Gregg stated on February 02, 2010 in a Senate budget hearing: "The law is very clear! 'The monies recouped from the TARP shall be paid into the general fund of the treasury for the reduction of the public debt.'" By Catharine Richert• February 5, 2010 Mike Pence stated on December 08, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "To use money from the TARP fund in the manner that is being discussed by the White House and congressional Democrats would be a violation of the law." By Robert Farley• December 8, 2009 Erick Erickson stated on October 09, 2015 in a blog post: "Paul Ryan is one of less than a dozen Republican congressmen to have voted for every bailout to come before Congress." By Tom Kertscher• October 15, 2015 Matt Bevin stated on August 06, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell pushed "the Wall Street bailout through the U.S. Senate" and called it "the Senate at its finest." By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Donald Trump stated on May 02, 2024 in an X post: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called voter ID “racist,” calls NRA a “terrorist organization” and supports affirmative action. By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2024 Bill Clinton stated on September 20, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show": Says the government has "gotten the TARP money back plus a profit." By Jon Greenberg• September 28, 2012 Barack Obama stated on June 09, 2009 in a statement at the White House: "In the first round of repayments" from financial institutions that received TARP money, "the government has actually turned a profit." By Robert Farley• June 10, 2009 Social Media stated on May 31, 2026 in social media posts: A video shows workers removing President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center. By Loreben Tuquero• June 1, 2026 Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2021 in a post on Facebook: Says President John F. Kennedy said, “There are people in Washington, D.C., in positions of power to whom the border is just a nuisance, and I think some of them believe that illegal immigration is a moral good. It is not.” By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2021 Viral image stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John F. Kennedy Jr. said, "If my dear friend Donald Trump ever decided to sacrifice his fabulous billionaire lifestyle to become president he would be an unstoppable force for ultimate justice that Democrats and Republicans alike would celebrate." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2019 Threads posts stated on January 08, 2025 in a post on Threads: “Blue items that survive” California wildfires are “indicative of DEW's (Directed Energy Weapons).” By Madison Czopek• January 10, 2025 Bloggers stated on June 30, 2018 in a blog post: "Justice Kennedy quit because he and his son helped Trump launder illegal Russian money through Deutsche Bank." By Katie Akin• July 10, 2018 Club for Growth stated on September 15, 2015 in a TV ad in Iowa: Says Donald Trump supports the Wall Street bailout. By Amy Sherman• September 15, 2015 Mark Sanford stated on April 30, 2009 in a commentary piece: "Our government has now 'spent, lent, or committed' $12.8 trillion in its attempt to blunt the recession." By Robert Farley• May 15, 2009 Kurt Schrader stated on October 10, 2010 in a radio show: Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts. By Ian K. Kullgren• October 18, 2010 Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Washington D.C.: Says Bernie Sanders voted against the auto bailout By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2020 Ed Whitacre stated on April 21, 2010 in a TV ad: GM has "repaid our government loan, in full, with interest, five years ahead of the original schedule." By Robert Farley• April 27, 2010 Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has changed his position on supporting the TARP program. By Molly Moorhead• November 30, 2011 Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2012 in a campaign speech in Manchester, N.H.: "We got back every dime used to rescue the banks." By Jake Berry• October 25, 2012 Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": Stabilizing the recent financial crisis "will cost less than 1 percent of GDP," which is less than the 2.5 percent to fix the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. By Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2010 Articles (8405) Fact-checking the Republican debate in Nevada By Aaron Sharockman• October 19, 2011 Fact-checking the Republican debate in Nevada By Aaron Sharockman• October 19, 2011 Ask PolitiFact: If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary, could he ban vaccines? By Madison Czopek• November 20, 2024 Robert F. 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Judd Gregg stated on February 02, 2010 in a Senate budget hearing: "The law is very clear! 'The monies recouped from the TARP shall be paid into the general fund of the treasury for the reduction of the public debt.'" By Catharine Richert• February 5, 2010 Mike Pence stated on December 08, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "To use money from the TARP fund in the manner that is being discussed by the White House and congressional Democrats would be a violation of the law." By Robert Farley• December 8, 2009 Erick Erickson stated on October 09, 2015 in a blog post: "Paul Ryan is one of less than a dozen Republican congressmen to have voted for every bailout to come before Congress." By Tom Kertscher• October 15, 2015 Matt Bevin stated on August 06, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell pushed "the Wall Street bailout through the U.S. Senate" and called it "the Senate at its finest." By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Donald Trump stated on May 02, 2024 in an X post: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called voter ID “racist,” calls NRA a “terrorist organization” and supports affirmative action. By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2024 Bill Clinton stated on September 20, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show": Says the government has "gotten the TARP money back plus a profit." By Jon Greenberg• September 28, 2012 Barack Obama stated on June 09, 2009 in a statement at the White House: "In the first round of repayments" from financial institutions that received TARP money, "the government has actually turned a profit." By Robert Farley• June 10, 2009 Social Media stated on May 31, 2026 in social media posts: A video shows workers removing President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center. By Loreben Tuquero• June 1, 2026 Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2021 in a post on Facebook: Says President John F. Kennedy said, “There are people in Washington, D.C., in positions of power to whom the border is just a nuisance, and I think some of them believe that illegal immigration is a moral good. It is not.” By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2021 Viral image stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John F. Kennedy Jr. said, "If my dear friend Donald Trump ever decided to sacrifice his fabulous billionaire lifestyle to become president he would be an unstoppable force for ultimate justice that Democrats and Republicans alike would celebrate." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2019 Threads posts stated on January 08, 2025 in a post on Threads: “Blue items that survive” California wildfires are “indicative of DEW's (Directed Energy Weapons).” By Madison Czopek• January 10, 2025 Bloggers stated on June 30, 2018 in a blog post: "Justice Kennedy quit because he and his son helped Trump launder illegal Russian money through Deutsche Bank." By Katie Akin• July 10, 2018 Club for Growth stated on September 15, 2015 in a TV ad in Iowa: Says Donald Trump supports the Wall Street bailout. By Amy Sherman• September 15, 2015 Mark Sanford stated on April 30, 2009 in a commentary piece: "Our government has now 'spent, lent, or committed' $12.8 trillion in its attempt to blunt the recession." By Robert Farley• May 15, 2009 Kurt Schrader stated on October 10, 2010 in a radio show: Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts. By Ian K. Kullgren• October 18, 2010 Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Washington D.C.: Says Bernie Sanders voted against the auto bailout By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2020 Ed Whitacre stated on April 21, 2010 in a TV ad: GM has "repaid our government loan, in full, with interest, five years ahead of the original schedule." By Robert Farley• April 27, 2010 Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has changed his position on supporting the TARP program. By Molly Moorhead• November 30, 2011 Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2012 in a campaign speech in Manchester, N.H.: "We got back every dime used to rescue the banks." By Jake Berry• October 25, 2012 Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": Stabilizing the recent financial crisis "will cost less than 1 percent of GDP," which is less than the 2.5 percent to fix the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. By Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2010
Fact-checking the Republican debate in Nevada By Aaron Sharockman• October 19, 2011 Fact-checking the Republican debate in Nevada By Aaron Sharockman• October 19, 2011 Ask PolitiFact: If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary, could he ban vaccines? By Madison Czopek• November 20, 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign of conspiracy theories: PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year By Madison Czopek, Katie Sanders• December 21, 2023 Donald Trump’s altered Abrego Garcia photo: Why gang experts dismiss MS-13 link to finger tattoos By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2025 Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 In Context: What Sen. John Kennedy said about Medicaid recipients and work requirements By Jeff Cercone• February 18, 2025 Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’ By Arthur Allen• November 14, 2024 TARP money, the stimulus and the law By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 8, 2009 Trump’s White House return poised to tangle health care safety net By Stephanie Armour• November 6, 2024 RFK Jr. is suspending his 2024 presidential bid. Here are 6 fact-checks from his campaign By Madison Czopek• August 23, 2024 7 questions about the Trump and Ukraine impeachment hearings, answered By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• December 6, 2019 In Context: Is there a 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in a presidential election year? By Amy Sherman• September 21, 2020 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 Fact-check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spars with Senate committee over COVID-19 vaccines, CDC By PolitiFact Staff • September 4, 2025 Fact-checking Bill Clinton on the second night of the Democratic convention By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 26, 2016 Checking more claims from the DNC ad that says Romney flip-flopped By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• November 28, 2011 What we know about the Politico story at the heart of a Ukraine conspiracy theory By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• December 3, 2019 Romney haunted by liberal past By Shawn Zeller• December 11, 2007 'Rough road ahead': Charlie Kirk’s assassination highlights the rise in US political violence By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 11, 2025
