14 People 25293 Fact-checks 8173 Articles People (14) My City Bikes Save My Care 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 (25293) Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on June 29, 2017 in a White House press briefing: "The president in no way, form or fashion has ever promoted or encouraged violence." By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• July 5, 2017 West Virginia Republican Party stated on November 03, 2018 in a tweet: "What did Joe Manchin say about civility? Today, he said he wanted to ‘beat the living crap out of’ his Republican opponent during their debate." By Adrianne Uphold• November 5, 2018 Corey Stewart stated on June 13, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Sen. Tim Kaine "approves of and even applauds his son's participation in a known terrorist organization, #Antifa." By Bill McCarthy• June 20, 2018 Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Georgia and Kansas Capitol buildings have been stormed by protesters.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 7, 2021 Viral image stated on June 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters told CNN, "SCOTUS pick should be illegal immigrant." By Bill McCarthy• July 5, 2018 Ted Cruz stated on March 13, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "More than once, I've actually had a conversation with the protesters on substance." By Linda Qiu• March 13, 2016 Bill O'Reilly stated on June 30, 2024 in an X post: Says as of June 30, “the decision has been made that (President Joe Biden) will quit the campaign.” By Sara Swann• July 1, 2024 Instagram posts stated on November 25, 2024 in an Instagram post: AOC posted that Trump’s election victory emboldened a conservative news outlet to call for her resignation because she’s a woman. By Sofia Ahmed• November 26, 2024 Bloggers stated on July 13, 2018 in a blog post: "An elderly British politician has been savagely beaten to a bloody pulp by a gang of anti-Trump protestors because he ‘welcomed’ the U.S. president to the United Kingdom." By Katie Akin• July 17, 2018 Donald Trump stated on May 29, 2018 in a Republican rally in Nashville, Tenn.: "We got $6 billion for opioid and getting rid of that scourge that’s taking over our country. And the numbers are way down." By Jon Greenberg• May 31, 2018 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 05, 2024 in a statement on his website: On Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol “protestors carried no weapons.” By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2024 Donald Trump stated on March 02, 2020 in a Tweet: Michael Bloomberg “did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!” By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 11, 2020 Ken Paxton stated on January 07, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “those who stormed the capitol yesterday were not Trump supporters. They have been confirmed to be Antifa.” By Brandon Mulder• January 8, 2021 Donald Trump stated on July 09, 2022 in a rally: Ranked choice voting in Alaska is a “total rigged deal.” By Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Oklahoma 100% coronavirus test rate after Trump Tulsa rally.” By Tom Kertscher• July 2, 2020 Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” By Vanessa Swales• September 15, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 07, 2016 in a tweet: Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally. By Linda Qiu• August 8, 2016 Chris Christie stated on August 09, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Jon Corzine "gave away 14 percent raises over 4 years and he stood on the front steps of the Capitol at a public-sector union rally and said, 'I will fight to get you a great contract.’" By Bill Wichert• August 20, 2012 Club for Growth stated on December 07, 2021 in a video ad: Audio clips from ad show Pat McCrory supported Black Lives Matter protesters while condemning ‘Trump supporters’ By Paul Specht• December 22, 2021 X posts stated on February 29, 2020 in posts on Twitter and Facebook: Says Sen. Chuck Schumer deleted a Feb. 5 tweet criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban some forms of travel to and from China. By Aaron Sharockman• February 29, 2020 Articles (8173) Have U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and President Donald Trump made statements that encourage violence? By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2018 17 times Donald Trump said one thing and then denied it By Linda Qiu• July 6, 2016 In Context: Donald Trump's turban talk By Linda Qiu• January 27, 2016 Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• June 2, 2020 The Trump team’s falsehoods of 2017 By Manuela Tobias• December 12, 2017 RFK Jr. is suspending his 2024 presidential bid. Here are 6 fact-checks from his campaign By Madison Czopek• August 23, 2024 Mailbag: Donald Trump Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 Mailbag: Readers react to Mar-a-Lago reports, Biden promises By Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 16, 2022 Mailbag: 'I rate you big liars' By Katie Sanders• August 12, 2013 Readers speak out on the Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012 Key takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee’s prime time hearing By Jon Greenberg• June 10, 2022 In Nov. 1 Milwaukee rally, Trump offers falsehoods on economy, climate change By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2024 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Donald Trump in Tulsa By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 21, 2020 In context: Dave Brat's comments to jailed addicts By Warren Fiske• October 18, 2018 What happened when Ottawa police horses went into a crowd of protesters? By Jeff Cercone• February 22, 2022 Mailbag: 'You really mucked that one up!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 20, 2012 Flawed Ted Cruz ad ties abortion to Donald Trump saying, ‘How stupid are the people of Iowa?' By W. Gardner Selby• January 26, 2016 Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: What is antifa, and why is it all over my timeline? By Daniel Funke• July 2, 2020 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on June 29, 2017 in a White House press briefing: "The president in no way, form or fashion has ever promoted or encouraged violence." By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• July 5, 2017 West Virginia Republican Party stated on November 03, 2018 in a tweet: "What did Joe Manchin say about civility? Today, he said he wanted to ‘beat the living crap out of’ his Republican opponent during their debate." By Adrianne Uphold• November 5, 2018 Corey Stewart stated on June 13, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Sen. Tim Kaine "approves of and even applauds his son's participation in a known terrorist organization, #Antifa." By Bill McCarthy• June 20, 2018 Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Georgia and Kansas Capitol buildings have been stormed by protesters.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 7, 2021 Viral image stated on June 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters told CNN, "SCOTUS pick should be illegal immigrant." By Bill McCarthy• July 5, 2018 Ted Cruz stated on March 13, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "More than once, I've actually had a conversation with the protesters on substance." By Linda Qiu• March 13, 2016 Bill O'Reilly stated on June 30, 2024 in an X post: Says as of June 30, “the decision has been made that (President Joe Biden) will quit the campaign.” By Sara Swann• July 1, 2024 Instagram posts stated on November 25, 2024 in an Instagram post: AOC posted that Trump’s election victory emboldened a conservative news outlet to call for her resignation because she’s a woman. By Sofia Ahmed• November 26, 2024 Bloggers stated on July 13, 2018 in a blog post: "An elderly British politician has been savagely beaten to a bloody pulp by a gang of anti-Trump protestors because he ‘welcomed’ the U.S. president to the United Kingdom." By Katie Akin• July 17, 2018 Donald Trump stated on May 29, 2018 in a Republican rally in Nashville, Tenn.: "We got $6 billion for opioid and getting rid of that scourge that’s taking over our country. And the numbers are way down." By Jon Greenberg• May 31, 2018 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 05, 2024 in a statement on his website: On Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol “protestors carried no weapons.” By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2024 Donald Trump stated on March 02, 2020 in a Tweet: Michael Bloomberg “did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!” By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 11, 2020 Ken Paxton stated on January 07, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “those who stormed the capitol yesterday were not Trump supporters. They have been confirmed to be Antifa.” By Brandon Mulder• January 8, 2021 Donald Trump stated on July 09, 2022 in a rally: Ranked choice voting in Alaska is a “total rigged deal.” By Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Oklahoma 100% coronavirus test rate after Trump Tulsa rally.” By Tom Kertscher• July 2, 2020 Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” By Vanessa Swales• September 15, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 07, 2016 in a tweet: Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally. By Linda Qiu• August 8, 2016 Chris Christie stated on August 09, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Jon Corzine "gave away 14 percent raises over 4 years and he stood on the front steps of the Capitol at a public-sector union rally and said, 'I will fight to get you a great contract.’" By Bill Wichert• August 20, 2012 Club for Growth stated on December 07, 2021 in a video ad: Audio clips from ad show Pat McCrory supported Black Lives Matter protesters while condemning ‘Trump supporters’ By Paul Specht• December 22, 2021 X posts stated on February 29, 2020 in posts on Twitter and Facebook: Says Sen. Chuck Schumer deleted a Feb. 5 tweet criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban some forms of travel to and from China. By Aaron Sharockman• February 29, 2020
Have U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and President Donald Trump made statements that encourage violence? By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2018 17 times Donald Trump said one thing and then denied it By Linda Qiu• July 6, 2016 In Context: Donald Trump's turban talk By Linda Qiu• January 27, 2016 Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• June 2, 2020 The Trump team’s falsehoods of 2017 By Manuela Tobias• December 12, 2017 RFK Jr. is suspending his 2024 presidential bid. Here are 6 fact-checks from his campaign By Madison Czopek• August 23, 2024 Mailbag: Donald Trump Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 Mailbag: Readers react to Mar-a-Lago reports, Biden promises By Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 16, 2022 Mailbag: 'I rate you big liars' By Katie Sanders• August 12, 2013 Readers speak out on the Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012 Key takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee’s prime time hearing By Jon Greenberg• June 10, 2022 In Nov. 1 Milwaukee rally, Trump offers falsehoods on economy, climate change By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2024 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Donald Trump in Tulsa By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 21, 2020 In context: Dave Brat's comments to jailed addicts By Warren Fiske• October 18, 2018 What happened when Ottawa police horses went into a crowd of protesters? By Jeff Cercone• February 22, 2022 Mailbag: 'You really mucked that one up!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 20, 2012 Flawed Ted Cruz ad ties abortion to Donald Trump saying, ‘How stupid are the people of Iowa?' By W. Gardner Selby• January 26, 2016 Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: What is antifa, and why is it all over my timeline? By Daniel Funke• July 2, 2020 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026
