13 People 16809 Fact-checks 6185 Articles People (13) Just the News Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Politics Elite Trump Fact-checks (16809) Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives." By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2011 Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill: Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us." By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation": “There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.” By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026 Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Donald Trump stated on March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House: The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.” By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026 Facebook posts stated on January 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Hillary ignored multiple requests for security, didn’t respond for 13 hours, & let 4 Americans die in Benghazi. Trump rushed in reinforcements, threatened to destroy Iran, & made sure no lives were lost in Baghdad." By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2020 Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post: Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026 Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a campaign speech: Says Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani "was a designated terrorist by President Obama, who didn't do anything about it." By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2020 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One: “We've had regime change.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 X posts stated on April 14, 2024 in an X post: Donald Trump violated the Logan Act by resharing 2018 Iran tweet on Truth Social. By Jeff Cercone• April 16, 2024 Social Media stated on March 15, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows toddler crying over casket of American service member killed in Iran. By Grace Abels• March 16, 2026 Viral image stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Ilhan Omar called for "violence" against President Trump over Middle East dispute. By Samantha Putterman• January 15, 2020 Donald Trump stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News: "Iraq has the second-largest oilfields in the world (behind) Saudi Arabia." By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2011 Bloggers stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: "We could build 30 walls with the $150 billion Obama gave to Iran." By Jon Greenberg• March 22, 2019 Articles (6185) PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 Trump defends 'hero' comments Sunday on ABC By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018 Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2025 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Fact-check: Trump misleads about ending 7 wars, US economy, renewable energy in UN speech By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 23, 2025 Fact-checking the seventh Democratic presidential debate in Iowa By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026
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Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives." By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2011 Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill: Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us." By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation": “There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.” By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026 Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Donald Trump stated on March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House: The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.” By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026 Facebook posts stated on January 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Hillary ignored multiple requests for security, didn’t respond for 13 hours, & let 4 Americans die in Benghazi. Trump rushed in reinforcements, threatened to destroy Iran, & made sure no lives were lost in Baghdad." By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2020 Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post: Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026 Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a campaign speech: Says Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani "was a designated terrorist by President Obama, who didn't do anything about it." By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2020 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One: “We've had regime change.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 X posts stated on April 14, 2024 in an X post: Donald Trump violated the Logan Act by resharing 2018 Iran tweet on Truth Social. By Jeff Cercone• April 16, 2024 Social Media stated on March 15, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows toddler crying over casket of American service member killed in Iran. By Grace Abels• March 16, 2026 Viral image stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Ilhan Omar called for "violence" against President Trump over Middle East dispute. By Samantha Putterman• January 15, 2020 Donald Trump stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News: "Iraq has the second-largest oilfields in the world (behind) Saudi Arabia." By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2011 Bloggers stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: "We could build 30 walls with the $150 billion Obama gave to Iran." By Jon Greenberg• March 22, 2019
PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 Trump defends 'hero' comments Sunday on ABC By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018 Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2025 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Fact-check: Trump misleads about ending 7 wars, US economy, renewable energy in UN speech By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 23, 2025 Fact-checking the seventh Democratic presidential debate in Iowa By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026
