19 People 24319 Fact-checks 7814 Articles People (19) Israel O'Quinn USF Divest Steve Israel Celia Israel Becoming American Initiative Public employee unions Freedom From Religion Foundation Emergency Committee for Israel Amalgamated Transit Union Culinary Workers Union More Perfect Union National Taxpayers Union American Postal Workers Union Texas State Employees Union American Civil Liberties Union American Israel Public Affairs Committee American Civil Liberties Union of Florida American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey United Association’s Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Vote! PAC Fact-checks (24319) Mitt Romney stated on February 22, 2012 in a primary debate in Arizona: "The president gave the (auto) companies to the UAW." By Molly Moorhead• February 27, 2012 American Israel Public Affairs Committee stated on August 03, 2017 in an email blast to supporters: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand "no longer supports the fight to combat the international delegitimization of Israel." By Dan Clark• September 8, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Ford agreed to invest $900 million at an Ohio plant because Donald Trump “lowered taxes” and is now moving the project to Mexico because Joe Biden is “increasing taxes.” By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2021 Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: "I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran." By Becky Bowers• October 24, 2010 Martin O'Malley stated on January 14, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Fifty years ago, the average GM employee could pay for a year of a son or daughter’s college tuition on just two weeks wages." By Louis Jacobson• January 25, 2016 Michael Turner stated on April 22, 2012 in a news release: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." By Stephen Koff• September 24, 2013 Michael Turner stated on April 23, 2012 in a statement supporting Mitt Romney: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." By Stephen Koff• April 30, 2012 Joe Biden stated on January 24, 2024 in a speech to the United Auto Workers: “Tens of thousands of auto jobs were lost nationwide during Trump's presidency,” but during Biden’s presidency, “we've created more than 250,000 auto jobs.” By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2024 Glenn Kage stated on September 16, 2019 in a Missouri Times interview: "General Motors is making record profits." By Caitlyn Rosen• October 25, 2019 Threads posts stated on November 19, 2024 in a Threads post: “The U.S Senate accidentally passed a bill banning Trump from becoming President, and Biden is planning to sign it.” By Jeff Cercone• November 20, 2024 USF Divest stated on April 11, 2017 in a video on Facebook: Says the University of South Florida invests in oil companies like BP, tobacco companies, weapons manufacturers and private prisons. By Allison Graves• April 19, 2017 United Auto Workers stated on October 23, 2024 in a Meta ad: Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.” By Caleb McCullough• October 24, 2024 Chris Collins stated on December 13, 2016 in an interview with Buffalo news station WGRZ: ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson "will have to divest his holdings, that’s a requirement" to serve as Secretary of State. By Dan Clark• December 30, 2016 Michael Steele stated on June 01, 2009 in a press release.: "President Obama will now own 60 percent of GM, and his union buddies will own almost 20 percent." By Catharine Richert• June 1, 2009 Instagram posts stated on June 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a banner with Iran’s supreme leader displayed at the Brooklyn Museum. By Madison Czopek• June 24, 2024 Mark Warner stated on January 13, 2019 in in an interview: Says the Trump administration has "a scheme to try to take (Oleg Deripaska’s) ownership level down from 70 percent to roughly 40, 45" so that the Russian company is no longer subject to sanctions. By John Kruzel• January 15, 2019 Bernie Sanders stated on January 14, 2020 in comments at a presidential debate: "The Machinists Union does not (support the USMCA trade deal). And every environmental organization in this country (also) opposes it." By Rylee Wilson• January 22, 2020 Bernie Sanders stated on September 17, 2023 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker.” By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2023 Bob King stated on September 05, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Under President Barack Obama’s leadership, "since June 2009, (the auto) industry has added a quarter of a million jobs." By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 6, 2012 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 Articles (7814) Fact-checking Fried, DeSantis claims about Florida’s investments in Russia By Yacob Reyes• April 7, 2022 Examining the Israel angle to the Georgia governor's race By April Hunt• September 8, 2014 Student protesters are calling for divestment from Israel. Here’s what that means. By Jeff Cercone• May 3, 2024 The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024 Obama and Israel By Robert Farley• March 14, 2008 One year after Oct. 7, 2023, attack: The evolution of misinformation about Israel and Gaza By Maria Briceño, Sara Swann• October 4, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic? By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2020 What we know about the ‘outside agitators’ being blamed for campus protests By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Loreben Tuquero• May 6, 2024 Obama would keep his enemies closer By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008 2017 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2017 Fact-checking a claim raised at WVU about a coronavirus study in Israel By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2021 Bill Clinton's night at the Democratic convention By Molly Moorhead• September 6, 2012 Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s NATO press conference By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 12, 2024 Candidates in Florida's three-way U.S. Senate race stay on the attack By Aaron Sharockman• October 24, 2010 Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state? By Paul Specht• July 27, 2024 How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2023 CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate brings attacks old and new By Aaron Sharockman• October 24, 2010 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Israel and Gaza: Comparing their positions By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 25, 2024 The backstory behind Diane Rehm's question to Bernie Sanders on dual Israeli citizenship By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2015
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Mitt Romney stated on February 22, 2012 in a primary debate in Arizona: "The president gave the (auto) companies to the UAW." By Molly Moorhead• February 27, 2012 American Israel Public Affairs Committee stated on August 03, 2017 in an email blast to supporters: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand "no longer supports the fight to combat the international delegitimization of Israel." By Dan Clark• September 8, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Ford agreed to invest $900 million at an Ohio plant because Donald Trump “lowered taxes” and is now moving the project to Mexico because Joe Biden is “increasing taxes.” By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2021 Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: "I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran." By Becky Bowers• October 24, 2010 Martin O'Malley stated on January 14, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Fifty years ago, the average GM employee could pay for a year of a son or daughter’s college tuition on just two weeks wages." By Louis Jacobson• January 25, 2016 Michael Turner stated on April 22, 2012 in a news release: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." By Stephen Koff• September 24, 2013 Michael Turner stated on April 23, 2012 in a statement supporting Mitt Romney: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." By Stephen Koff• April 30, 2012 Joe Biden stated on January 24, 2024 in a speech to the United Auto Workers: “Tens of thousands of auto jobs were lost nationwide during Trump's presidency,” but during Biden’s presidency, “we've created more than 250,000 auto jobs.” By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2024 Glenn Kage stated on September 16, 2019 in a Missouri Times interview: "General Motors is making record profits." By Caitlyn Rosen• October 25, 2019 Threads posts stated on November 19, 2024 in a Threads post: “The U.S Senate accidentally passed a bill banning Trump from becoming President, and Biden is planning to sign it.” By Jeff Cercone• November 20, 2024 USF Divest stated on April 11, 2017 in a video on Facebook: Says the University of South Florida invests in oil companies like BP, tobacco companies, weapons manufacturers and private prisons. By Allison Graves• April 19, 2017 United Auto Workers stated on October 23, 2024 in a Meta ad: Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.” By Caleb McCullough• October 24, 2024 Chris Collins stated on December 13, 2016 in an interview with Buffalo news station WGRZ: ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson "will have to divest his holdings, that’s a requirement" to serve as Secretary of State. By Dan Clark• December 30, 2016 Michael Steele stated on June 01, 2009 in a press release.: "President Obama will now own 60 percent of GM, and his union buddies will own almost 20 percent." By Catharine Richert• June 1, 2009 Instagram posts stated on June 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a banner with Iran’s supreme leader displayed at the Brooklyn Museum. By Madison Czopek• June 24, 2024 Mark Warner stated on January 13, 2019 in in an interview: Says the Trump administration has "a scheme to try to take (Oleg Deripaska’s) ownership level down from 70 percent to roughly 40, 45" so that the Russian company is no longer subject to sanctions. By John Kruzel• January 15, 2019 Bernie Sanders stated on January 14, 2020 in comments at a presidential debate: "The Machinists Union does not (support the USMCA trade deal). And every environmental organization in this country (also) opposes it." By Rylee Wilson• January 22, 2020 Bernie Sanders stated on September 17, 2023 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker.” By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2023 Bob King stated on September 05, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Under President Barack Obama’s leadership, "since June 2009, (the auto) industry has added a quarter of a million jobs." By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 6, 2012 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012
Fact-checking Fried, DeSantis claims about Florida’s investments in Russia By Yacob Reyes• April 7, 2022 Examining the Israel angle to the Georgia governor's race By April Hunt• September 8, 2014 Student protesters are calling for divestment from Israel. Here’s what that means. By Jeff Cercone• May 3, 2024 The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024 Obama and Israel By Robert Farley• March 14, 2008 One year after Oct. 7, 2023, attack: The evolution of misinformation about Israel and Gaza By Maria Briceño, Sara Swann• October 4, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic? By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2020 What we know about the ‘outside agitators’ being blamed for campus protests By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Loreben Tuquero• May 6, 2024 Obama would keep his enemies closer By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008 2017 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2017 Fact-checking a claim raised at WVU about a coronavirus study in Israel By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2021 Bill Clinton's night at the Democratic convention By Molly Moorhead• September 6, 2012 Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s NATO press conference By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 12, 2024 Candidates in Florida's three-way U.S. Senate race stay on the attack By Aaron Sharockman• October 24, 2010 Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state? By Paul Specht• July 27, 2024 How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2023 CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate brings attacks old and new By Aaron Sharockman• October 24, 2010 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Israel and Gaza: Comparing their positions By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 25, 2024 The backstory behind Diane Rehm's question to Bernie Sanders on dual Israeli citizenship By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2015
