14 People 7358 Fact-checks 3616 Articles People (14) Vance Smith JD Vance 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 (7358) TikTok posts stated on January 24, 2025 in a video on TikTok: “JD Vance is in North Carolina, and he’s found furnished apartments to put the people in that have been living in tents.” By Madison Czopek• January 30, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden “helps build Afghanistan’s pipeline.” By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2021 Kelli Ward stated on July 03, 2016 in a campaign advertisement: Says Sen. John McCain spent the July 4 weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan, selling "F-16s and advanced weapons to the folks who harbored Osama bin Laden." By Anthony Cave• July 14, 2016 Bloggers stated on January 19, 2019 in In a blog post: "Pelosi’s Secret Overseas Mission Included 93 Family Members" By Manuela Tobias• January 23, 2019 Harry Reid stated on June 12, 2010 in a political ad: Sharron Angle supported "a Scientology plan to give massages to prisoners." By Robert Farley• June 24, 2010 Chuck Woolery stated on January 17, 2019 in in a tweet: "Nancy Pelosi's bill for alcohol on her flights from Washington to San Fran every week? We pay for it. 1000 dollars. On average 52,000 Bucks, a year for BOOZE. Tax payer money." By John Kruzel• January 22, 2019 Viral image stated on August 06, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Pfizer CEO’s Israel visit canceled because he is not fully vaccinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 9, 2021 Barack Obama stated on December 01, 2009 in a speech at the United States Military Academy.: "In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror." By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 3, 2009 Jon Stewart stated on July 16, 2024 in TV appearance: Milwaukee's Marcus Performing Arts Center – where 'The Daily Show' had been scheduled – “was originally located in the ‘soft perimeter,’ they called it, security-wise” but “was shifted, understandably so, to the ‘hard perimeter.’” By Madeline Heim• July 17, 2024 John McCain stated on July 26, 2008 in a TV ad: "He made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras." By Robert Farley• July 29, 2008 Tim Ryan stated on August 24, 2022 in statements to the media: On supporting student debt relief. By Amy Sherman• October 7, 2022 Barack Obama stated on July 20, 2008 in Afghanistan: "For at least a year now, I have called for two additional brigades, perhaps three." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 22, 2008 Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2014 in a meme on social media: Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney are "unable to visit Europe due to outstanding warrants." By Louis Jacobson• July 17, 2014 Bill Clinton stated on February 16, 2016 in a campaign event: "The people that perpetrated that travesty in San Bernardino had never been to the Middle East." By Lauren Carroll• February 22, 2016 Facebook posts stated on October 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Obama used government funds to pay for his personal vacations for the next 20 years and Trump sent him a bill. By Samantha Putterman• November 25, 2019 Kamala Harris stated on July 17, 2024 in a campaign video: "Unlike Mike Pence, (JD) Vance said he would have carried out Trump's plan to overturn the 2020 election." By Amy Sherman• July 18, 2024 Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Some of the men serving in the (Afghan) armed forces have never driven a vehicle before." By Aaron Sharockman• January 17, 2011 Club for Growth stated on April 26, 2022 in an attack ad: Says J.D. Vance said, “People who voted for Trump voted for him for racist reasons.” By Jon Greenberg• April 28, 2022 Kamala Harris stated on July 27, 2024 in a post on X: Video shows that “JD Vance endorses Project 2025.” By Madison Czopek• July 31, 2024 Dick Cheney stated on December 30, 2009 in a statement to Politico.: President Obama "doesn't ... want to admit we're at war." By Bill Adair• January 3, 2010 Articles (3616) Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy's tense Oval Office meeting about Ukraine and Russia, fact-checked By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• February 28, 2025 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Trump said 'We will always allow people to come in legally,' but his actions say otherwise By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 27, 2026 4 fact-checks from JD Vance's CNN interview with Dana Bash about Haitian immigrants in Ohio By Madison Czopek• September 16, 2024 A closer look at Donald Trump’s record on military, veterans By John Kruzel• November 26, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Did JD Vance benefit from DEI initiatives at Yale Law? By Gideon Hess• February 19, 2025 Obama's no-win pickle of a problem By Robert Farley• July 29, 2008 VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024 ‘They’re eating the pets:’ Trump, Vance earn PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year for claims about Haitians By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 17, 2024 Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 3, 2025 Do you know Vance and Walz’s talking points? Prep for the vice presidential debate with fact-checks By Sara Swann• September 29, 2024 JD Vance is Trump’s VP pick. His relationship with Trump, controversies and comments, fact-checked By Samantha Putterman• July 16, 2024 Fact-checking Biden’s NBC remarks about Vance’s views on abortion, climate and classified documents By Amy Sherman• July 16, 2024 Donald Trump's Afghanistan address, fact-checked By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2017 A history of PolitiFact's Lie of the Year, from 2009 to 2025 By Maria Briceño• December 15, 2025 2024 RNC fact-check: What Trump VP pick JD Vance got right, wrong in Milwaukee speech By PolitiFact Staff • July 18, 2024 Trump VP pick JD Vance says media twisted remarks on abortion, domestic violence. We looked closer By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 16, 2024 Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race By Amy Sherman• November 4, 2022 ¿Qué tan ciertas son las declaraciones de JD Vance, el candidato republicano a la vicepresidencia? By Marta Campabadal Graus• September 30, 2024
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TikTok posts stated on January 24, 2025 in a video on TikTok: “JD Vance is in North Carolina, and he’s found furnished apartments to put the people in that have been living in tents.” By Madison Czopek• January 30, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden “helps build Afghanistan’s pipeline.” By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2021 Kelli Ward stated on July 03, 2016 in a campaign advertisement: Says Sen. John McCain spent the July 4 weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan, selling "F-16s and advanced weapons to the folks who harbored Osama bin Laden." By Anthony Cave• July 14, 2016 Bloggers stated on January 19, 2019 in In a blog post: "Pelosi’s Secret Overseas Mission Included 93 Family Members" By Manuela Tobias• January 23, 2019 Harry Reid stated on June 12, 2010 in a political ad: Sharron Angle supported "a Scientology plan to give massages to prisoners." By Robert Farley• June 24, 2010 Chuck Woolery stated on January 17, 2019 in in a tweet: "Nancy Pelosi's bill for alcohol on her flights from Washington to San Fran every week? We pay for it. 1000 dollars. On average 52,000 Bucks, a year for BOOZE. Tax payer money." By John Kruzel• January 22, 2019 Viral image stated on August 06, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Pfizer CEO’s Israel visit canceled because he is not fully vaccinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 9, 2021 Barack Obama stated on December 01, 2009 in a speech at the United States Military Academy.: "In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror." By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 3, 2009 Jon Stewart stated on July 16, 2024 in TV appearance: Milwaukee's Marcus Performing Arts Center – where 'The Daily Show' had been scheduled – “was originally located in the ‘soft perimeter,’ they called it, security-wise” but “was shifted, understandably so, to the ‘hard perimeter.’” By Madeline Heim• July 17, 2024 John McCain stated on July 26, 2008 in a TV ad: "He made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras." By Robert Farley• July 29, 2008 Tim Ryan stated on August 24, 2022 in statements to the media: On supporting student debt relief. By Amy Sherman• October 7, 2022 Barack Obama stated on July 20, 2008 in Afghanistan: "For at least a year now, I have called for two additional brigades, perhaps three." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 22, 2008 Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2014 in a meme on social media: Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney are "unable to visit Europe due to outstanding warrants." By Louis Jacobson• July 17, 2014 Bill Clinton stated on February 16, 2016 in a campaign event: "The people that perpetrated that travesty in San Bernardino had never been to the Middle East." By Lauren Carroll• February 22, 2016 Facebook posts stated on October 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Obama used government funds to pay for his personal vacations for the next 20 years and Trump sent him a bill. By Samantha Putterman• November 25, 2019 Kamala Harris stated on July 17, 2024 in a campaign video: "Unlike Mike Pence, (JD) Vance said he would have carried out Trump's plan to overturn the 2020 election." By Amy Sherman• July 18, 2024 Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Some of the men serving in the (Afghan) armed forces have never driven a vehicle before." By Aaron Sharockman• January 17, 2011 Club for Growth stated on April 26, 2022 in an attack ad: Says J.D. Vance said, “People who voted for Trump voted for him for racist reasons.” By Jon Greenberg• April 28, 2022 Kamala Harris stated on July 27, 2024 in a post on X: Video shows that “JD Vance endorses Project 2025.” By Madison Czopek• July 31, 2024 Dick Cheney stated on December 30, 2009 in a statement to Politico.: President Obama "doesn't ... want to admit we're at war." By Bill Adair• January 3, 2010
Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy's tense Oval Office meeting about Ukraine and Russia, fact-checked By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• February 28, 2025 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Trump said 'We will always allow people to come in legally,' but his actions say otherwise By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 27, 2026 4 fact-checks from JD Vance's CNN interview with Dana Bash about Haitian immigrants in Ohio By Madison Czopek• September 16, 2024 A closer look at Donald Trump’s record on military, veterans By John Kruzel• November 26, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Did JD Vance benefit from DEI initiatives at Yale Law? By Gideon Hess• February 19, 2025 Obama's no-win pickle of a problem By Robert Farley• July 29, 2008 VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024 ‘They’re eating the pets:’ Trump, Vance earn PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year for claims about Haitians By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 17, 2024 Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 3, 2025 Do you know Vance and Walz’s talking points? Prep for the vice presidential debate with fact-checks By Sara Swann• September 29, 2024 JD Vance is Trump’s VP pick. His relationship with Trump, controversies and comments, fact-checked By Samantha Putterman• July 16, 2024 Fact-checking Biden’s NBC remarks about Vance’s views on abortion, climate and classified documents By Amy Sherman• July 16, 2024 Donald Trump's Afghanistan address, fact-checked By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2017 A history of PolitiFact's Lie of the Year, from 2009 to 2025 By Maria Briceño• December 15, 2025 2024 RNC fact-check: What Trump VP pick JD Vance got right, wrong in Milwaukee speech By PolitiFact Staff • July 18, 2024 Trump VP pick JD Vance says media twisted remarks on abortion, domestic violence. We looked closer By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 16, 2024 Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race By Amy Sherman• November 4, 2022 ¿Qué tan ciertas son las declaraciones de JD Vance, el candidato republicano a la vicepresidencia? By Marta Campabadal Graus• September 30, 2024
