12 People 17325 Fact-checks 6112 Articles People (12) Kevin Downing U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Energy Department Never Back Down PAC U.S. Census Bureau U.S. House Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats U.S. Trade Representative U.S. Dairy Export Council Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fact-checks (17325) Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2023 in a Facebook post: Footage shows “Palestinian freedom fighters shot down 4 Israelis fighter jets.” By Madison Czopek• October 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Ukrainian fighter-ace known as the 'Ghost of Kyiv's real name is Samuyil Hyde.” By Jeff Cercone• March 1, 2022 Social Media stated on April 05, 2026 in social media posts: Photos show rescues of U.S. F-15 airmen from Iran in April 2026. By Maria Briceño• April 6, 2026 Instagram posts stated on February 04, 2023 in an Instagram post: A vigilante “shot down the Chinese spy balloon in an extraordinary act.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2023 Mitt Romney stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation.': President Ronald Reagan sent troops into conflict "only in one circumstance, which was in Grenada … We were in a peacekeeping setting in Lebanon." By Jon Greenberg• July 31, 2012 Daily World Update stated on March 10, 2018 in a viral story: "Court orders Obama to pay $400 million in restitution." By Mica Soellner• March 19, 2018 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Deceased Ukrainian fighter pilot Col. Oleksandr Oksanchenko was the “Ghost of Kyiv.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 14, 2022 Viral image stated on February 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a Russian warplane under attack. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2022 Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 31, 2010 Tom Graves stated on September 01, 2011 in an article: "Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]." By Eric Stirgus• September 9, 2011 X posts stated on October 13, 2020 in a videos, articles and screenshots: Says Joe Biden and Barack Obama “directly participated in a plot to have #SealTeam6 MURDERED, then arranged a massive cash deal as part of a cover up.” By Daniel Funke• October 14, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. By Filipa Ioannou• July 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post: “Elon Musk unveils UFO fighter jet that defies physics.” By Grace Abels• November 8, 2024 Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen." By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015 Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "Three or four countries" out of roughly 60 in the anti-ISIS coalition "are providing military force." By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2015 Instagram posts stated on July 31, 2022 in a post: “China threatens to shoot Nancy Pelosi’s plane down if she visits Taiwan.” By Monique Curet• August 2, 2022 Richard Burr stated on August 03, 2016 in a press release: Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran." By Will Doran• August 5, 2016 Mark S. Zaccaria stated on October 01, 2010 in a news release: Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 10, 2010 Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2020 in a White House address: "The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020 Rachel Siegel stated on April 08, 2019 in an email to supporters: "The F-35 bombers, scheduled to arrive in Burlington this fall, have been designated with a nuclear mission." By Colin Meyn• April 11, 2019 Articles (6112) Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 A war of information: Both sides fight in the Ukraine-Russia conflict By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2022 How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2024 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023 Fact-checking claims about the Chinese spy balloon By Sara Swann, Loreben Tuquero• February 7, 2023 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 President Trump's memorable lines at Milwaukee rally fact-checked By Mica Soellner• January 15, 2020 Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Republican response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union By PolitiFact Staff • February 8, 2023 PunditFact: Fact-checking the fallout from Bill Maher's Muslim monologue By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• October 9, 2014 Fact-checking the fallout from Bill Maher's Muslim monologue By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• October 8, 2014 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Their bills. By Adriel Bettelheim• March 28, 2008 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023
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Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2023 in a Facebook post: Footage shows “Palestinian freedom fighters shot down 4 Israelis fighter jets.” By Madison Czopek• October 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Ukrainian fighter-ace known as the 'Ghost of Kyiv's real name is Samuyil Hyde.” By Jeff Cercone• March 1, 2022 Social Media stated on April 05, 2026 in social media posts: Photos show rescues of U.S. F-15 airmen from Iran in April 2026. By Maria Briceño• April 6, 2026 Instagram posts stated on February 04, 2023 in an Instagram post: A vigilante “shot down the Chinese spy balloon in an extraordinary act.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2023 Mitt Romney stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation.': President Ronald Reagan sent troops into conflict "only in one circumstance, which was in Grenada … We were in a peacekeeping setting in Lebanon." By Jon Greenberg• July 31, 2012 Daily World Update stated on March 10, 2018 in a viral story: "Court orders Obama to pay $400 million in restitution." By Mica Soellner• March 19, 2018 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Deceased Ukrainian fighter pilot Col. Oleksandr Oksanchenko was the “Ghost of Kyiv.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 14, 2022 Viral image stated on February 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a Russian warplane under attack. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2022 Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 31, 2010 Tom Graves stated on September 01, 2011 in an article: "Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]." By Eric Stirgus• September 9, 2011 X posts stated on October 13, 2020 in a videos, articles and screenshots: Says Joe Biden and Barack Obama “directly participated in a plot to have #SealTeam6 MURDERED, then arranged a massive cash deal as part of a cover up.” By Daniel Funke• October 14, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. By Filipa Ioannou• July 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post: “Elon Musk unveils UFO fighter jet that defies physics.” By Grace Abels• November 8, 2024 Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen." By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015 Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "Three or four countries" out of roughly 60 in the anti-ISIS coalition "are providing military force." By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2015 Instagram posts stated on July 31, 2022 in a post: “China threatens to shoot Nancy Pelosi’s plane down if she visits Taiwan.” By Monique Curet• August 2, 2022 Richard Burr stated on August 03, 2016 in a press release: Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran." By Will Doran• August 5, 2016 Mark S. Zaccaria stated on October 01, 2010 in a news release: Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 10, 2010 Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2020 in a White House address: "The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020 Rachel Siegel stated on April 08, 2019 in an email to supporters: "The F-35 bombers, scheduled to arrive in Burlington this fall, have been designated with a nuclear mission." By Colin Meyn• April 11, 2019
Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 A war of information: Both sides fight in the Ukraine-Russia conflict By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2022 How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2024 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023 Fact-checking claims about the Chinese spy balloon By Sara Swann, Loreben Tuquero• February 7, 2023 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 President Trump's memorable lines at Milwaukee rally fact-checked By Mica Soellner• January 15, 2020 Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Republican response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union By PolitiFact Staff • February 8, 2023 PunditFact: Fact-checking the fallout from Bill Maher's Muslim monologue By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• October 9, 2014 Fact-checking the fallout from Bill Maher's Muslim monologue By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• October 8, 2014 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Their bills. By Adriel Bettelheim• March 28, 2008 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023
