18 People 13181 Fact-checks 5007 Articles People (18) Nicole Galloway Nicole Malliotakis Nicole Sirotek Nicole Shanahan Dr. Drew Pinsky General Beauregard Lee 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 (13181) Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on CNN: "Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)." By Lauren Carroll• October 23, 2014 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Vaccine researcher Peter Hotez says multiple viruses will be unleashed on America the day after Trump takes office." By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024 Jerome Adams stated on March 27, 2020 in a television interview: “They’re furloughing nurses in hospitals in western New York state.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 2, 2020 Howard Dean stated on January 07, 2009 in an interview on MSNBC's Hardball.: "The biggest job of the surgeon general is to translate health care and health care needs into plain English." By Alexander Lane• January 14, 2009 Jerome Adams stated on August 30, 2019 in remarks at a substance abuse conference.: "Marijuana has a unique impact on the developing brain. It can prime your brain for addiction to other substances." By Shefali Luthra• November 5, 2019 Donald Trump stated on September 14, 2023 in an interview with Megyn Kelly: “Florida sort of had a mandate because they were giving the vaccine, they were demanding everybody take the vaccine.” By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• September 14, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Oprah Winfrey announces she will leave America before January 20.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 15, 2025 Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Dr. Oz releases COPD gummies that help quit smoking, detox lungs and stop COPD.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2021 Viral image stated on March 09, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Rachel Levine “is telling us that Dr. Seuss books and Mr. Potato Head are bad for the children.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2021 Bloggers stated on September 08, 2016 in internet postings: Say "71 percent of doctors say Hillary's health concerns are 'serious' and 'could be disqualifying.' " By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 12, 2016 John Stossel stated on December 04, 2014 in an interview on "Fox and Friends": "There is no good data showing secondhand smoke kills people." By Katie Sanders• December 11, 2014 TikTok posts stated on November 20, 2022 in a video: The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario suggested “that ‘unvaccinated’ people are mentally ill and in need of psychiatric medication.” By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022 TikTok posts stated on July 19, 2025 in a post on TikTok: “The White House just announced that Trump only has four days left” because of his chronic venous insufficiency. By Madison Czopek• July 21, 2025 Nicole Sirotek stated on January 25, 2022 in a speech: Says remdesivir is responsible for killing patients hospitalized with COVID-19. By Gabrielle Settles• February 10, 2022 Facebook posts stated on October 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Dr. Oz wins seat.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2023 in a post: “MRNA vaccines are being injected into our food supply.” By Tom Kertscher• January 23, 2023 Bob Donovan stated on July 29, 2014 in a speech: "There has never been an alderman who has defeated an incumbent mayor in the history of this great city." By Dave Umhoefer• August 6, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Nicole Kidman ‘blacklisted’ from Hollywood for vowing to support president." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2020 Joseph Ladapo stated on September 03, 2025 in a press conference: Every school vaccine mandate “drips” with “slavery.” By Samantha Putterman• September 4, 2025 Dave McCormick stated on May 04, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz is “pro-abortion.” By Tom Kertscher• May 11, 2022 Articles (5007) Why an analysis of COVID-19 vaccines from Florida’s surgeon general is flawed By Gabrielle Settles• October 13, 2022 Fact-checking Florida’s surgeon general on COVID-19 vaccine requirements for kids, masking By Madison Czopek• March 18, 2022 Fact-checking Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, about the whooping cough vaccine By Samantha Putterman• September 11, 2025 Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid By Jon Greenberg• December 3, 2021 Wild GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania coming to a close By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2022 Florida health officials warn against vaccine boosters. Scientists call it political scaremongering. By Arthur Allen, Daniel Chang, Sam Whitehead• September 23, 2024 Donald Trump declares public health emergency over opioid crisis. Here’s what that means By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2017 DNA fragments in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines won’t harm you, as Florida surgeon general suggests By Madison Czopek• January 11, 2024 Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• April 22, 2024 The race for the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat: A guide By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2022 Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’ By Arthur Allen• November 14, 2024 Biden, DeSantis feud over ventilator request. Here’s what we know By Aaron Sharockman• August 11, 2021 Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• March 15, 2024 PolitiFact fact-checks the April 10 shows By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• April 10, 2016 Fact-checking the April 10 Sunday shows By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• April 10, 2016 United Facts of America to feature top-flight voices on elections, AI, vaccines By Matthew Crowley• November 1, 2023 The Trump-to-Biden transition process: How it’s gone off the rails By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 20, 2020 The White House says boosters for all. Here’s what you need to know. By Sarah Jane Tribble• August 18, 2021 In this Democratic debate, health care issues took a backseat By Emmarie Huetteman• November 21, 2019 Trump has pushed out 5 inspectors general since April. Here’s who they are By Bill McCarthy• May 19, 2020
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Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on CNN: "Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)." By Lauren Carroll• October 23, 2014 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Vaccine researcher Peter Hotez says multiple viruses will be unleashed on America the day after Trump takes office." By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024 Jerome Adams stated on March 27, 2020 in a television interview: “They’re furloughing nurses in hospitals in western New York state.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 2, 2020 Howard Dean stated on January 07, 2009 in an interview on MSNBC's Hardball.: "The biggest job of the surgeon general is to translate health care and health care needs into plain English." By Alexander Lane• January 14, 2009 Jerome Adams stated on August 30, 2019 in remarks at a substance abuse conference.: "Marijuana has a unique impact on the developing brain. It can prime your brain for addiction to other substances." By Shefali Luthra• November 5, 2019 Donald Trump stated on September 14, 2023 in an interview with Megyn Kelly: “Florida sort of had a mandate because they were giving the vaccine, they were demanding everybody take the vaccine.” By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• September 14, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Oprah Winfrey announces she will leave America before January 20.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 15, 2025 Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Dr. Oz releases COPD gummies that help quit smoking, detox lungs and stop COPD.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2021 Viral image stated on March 09, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Rachel Levine “is telling us that Dr. Seuss books and Mr. Potato Head are bad for the children.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2021 Bloggers stated on September 08, 2016 in internet postings: Say "71 percent of doctors say Hillary's health concerns are 'serious' and 'could be disqualifying.' " By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 12, 2016 John Stossel stated on December 04, 2014 in an interview on "Fox and Friends": "There is no good data showing secondhand smoke kills people." By Katie Sanders• December 11, 2014 TikTok posts stated on November 20, 2022 in a video: The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario suggested “that ‘unvaccinated’ people are mentally ill and in need of psychiatric medication.” By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022 TikTok posts stated on July 19, 2025 in a post on TikTok: “The White House just announced that Trump only has four days left” because of his chronic venous insufficiency. By Madison Czopek• July 21, 2025 Nicole Sirotek stated on January 25, 2022 in a speech: Says remdesivir is responsible for killing patients hospitalized with COVID-19. By Gabrielle Settles• February 10, 2022 Facebook posts stated on October 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Dr. Oz wins seat.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2023 in a post: “MRNA vaccines are being injected into our food supply.” By Tom Kertscher• January 23, 2023 Bob Donovan stated on July 29, 2014 in a speech: "There has never been an alderman who has defeated an incumbent mayor in the history of this great city." By Dave Umhoefer• August 6, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Nicole Kidman ‘blacklisted’ from Hollywood for vowing to support president." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2020 Joseph Ladapo stated on September 03, 2025 in a press conference: Every school vaccine mandate “drips” with “slavery.” By Samantha Putterman• September 4, 2025 Dave McCormick stated on May 04, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz is “pro-abortion.” By Tom Kertscher• May 11, 2022
Why an analysis of COVID-19 vaccines from Florida’s surgeon general is flawed By Gabrielle Settles• October 13, 2022 Fact-checking Florida’s surgeon general on COVID-19 vaccine requirements for kids, masking By Madison Czopek• March 18, 2022 Fact-checking Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, about the whooping cough vaccine By Samantha Putterman• September 11, 2025 Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid By Jon Greenberg• December 3, 2021 Wild GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania coming to a close By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2022 Florida health officials warn against vaccine boosters. Scientists call it political scaremongering. By Arthur Allen, Daniel Chang, Sam Whitehead• September 23, 2024 Donald Trump declares public health emergency over opioid crisis. Here’s what that means By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2017 DNA fragments in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines won’t harm you, as Florida surgeon general suggests By Madison Czopek• January 11, 2024 Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• April 22, 2024 The race for the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat: A guide By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2022 Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’ By Arthur Allen• November 14, 2024 Biden, DeSantis feud over ventilator request. Here’s what we know By Aaron Sharockman• August 11, 2021 Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• March 15, 2024 PolitiFact fact-checks the April 10 shows By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• April 10, 2016 Fact-checking the April 10 Sunday shows By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• April 10, 2016 United Facts of America to feature top-flight voices on elections, AI, vaccines By Matthew Crowley• November 1, 2023 The Trump-to-Biden transition process: How it’s gone off the rails By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 20, 2020 The White House says boosters for all. Here’s what you need to know. By Sarah Jane Tribble• August 18, 2021 In this Democratic debate, health care issues took a backseat By Emmarie Huetteman• November 21, 2019 Trump has pushed out 5 inspectors general since April. Here’s who they are By Bill McCarthy• May 19, 2020
