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Donald Trump stated on October 4, 2026 in a Truth Social post:

Brazil’s quick election results are proof that places like Detroit, Philadelphia and California “take weeks to rig” their elections.

By Amy Sherman • October 5, 2026

Steve Kerr stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media:

“90% of Americans, regardless of political party, want universal background checks.”

By Amy Sherman • May 25, 2022

Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2017 in a tweet:

Says "46 percent of people believe major national news organizations fabricate stories about me."

By Jon Greenberg • October 24, 2017

Bloggers stated on May 15, 2017 in Internet posts:

"FBI uncovers evidence that 62 million Trump voters are all Russian agents!"

By Joshua Gillin • May 17, 2017

Steve Deace stated on October 8, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "News Nation":

Pollsters say "don't actually believe our own data" and Gallup stopped primary polling "because they don't trust their methodology."

By Jon Greenberg • October 12, 2015

Juan Williams stated on June 22, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News:

Polls indicate that "white people think that black people are less intelligent. They think they’re less trustworthy, less patriotic."

By Jon Greenberg • June 29, 2015

John E. Sununu stated on April 6, 2014 in a panel on "Meet the Press":

The health care law reduces "the number of uninsured in America by 3 percent for how much money? $2 trillion."

By Katie Sanders • April 10, 2014

Ann Coulter stated on January 22, 2014 in a broadcast of CNN's "Piers Morgan Live":

Says in 2000, Fox News broke the story of George W. Bush’s drunk driving arrest. "Who broke it? Fox News."

By Jon Greenberg • January 27, 2014

Derek Ryan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet:

Says first eight chosen to draw Austin City Council districts are seven Democratic primary voters and one Republican primary voter.

By Sue Owen • June 4, 2013

Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart":

"Right now, I’m polling at about 8 percent" against Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

By Louis Jacobson • June 6, 2012

18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll:

President Obama is a Muslim.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 26, 2010

Scott Bessent stated on October 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

"Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down."

By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2025

Instagram posts stated on November 11, 2022 in a video shared on Instagram:

It’s proof of “voter fraud” that it takes some states days to count 2 million votes while Florida results were available on election night.

By Madison Czopek • November 16, 2022

Ron Johnson stated on November 10, 2020 in interviews:

On the need for a smooth transition for the president-elect

By Haley BeMiller • November 20, 2020

Facebook posts stated on October 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Jaime Harrison is being left off of South Carolina ballots”

By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2020

Joe Biden stated on December 12, 2019 in a campaign ad:

California firefighters decided "to speak out" against President Trump because his tweet about the state’s wildfires "contained so much misinformation."

By Chris Nichols • December 18, 2019

Jess McIntosh stated on June 30, 2019 in a TV panel:

"Fifty percent of Republicans are in favor of Medicare for All."

By Bill McCarthy • July 2, 2019

Tim Moore stated on June 7, 2018 in a TV interview:

States with voter ID laws have seen "zero decrease" in participation. "Most have seen an increase."

By Paul Specht • June 20, 2018

Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a speech in Kenosha, Wis.:

"No administration has accomplished more in the first 90 days."

By Louis Jacobson • April 24, 2017

Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2016 in multiple speeches and interviews:

Says the U.S. election system is "rigged."

By Linda Qiu • August 15, 2016

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Elon Musk at Trump's return to Butler, PA rally 10-05-2024

2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods

By Madison Czopek • October 23, 2024

Red light on ‘greenwashing’? US regulatory agency takes fresh look at deceptive climate claims

By Tom Kertscher • July 17, 2023

Potential 2024 contenders, including Trump, keep the focus on ‘freedom’

By Tom Kertscher • November 15, 2022

duplication of damaged ballots in PA 5-18-22

Ask PolitiFact: How are elections run in the US?

By Amy Sherman • May 31, 2022

Fact-checking the House impeachment debate about Trump, Capitol riot

By Jon Greenberg • January 13, 2021

Fact-checking Trump’s election fraud falsehoods in White House remarks

By Clara Hendrickson, Daniel Funke, Louis Jacobson, Ilana Strauss, Noah Y. Kim • November 6, 2020

Donald Trump: Why so low on the meter, so high in the polls?

By Tom Kertscher • April 1, 2016

Fact-checking the Republican Fox Business Network debate

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 11, 2015

Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton and authorizing the war in Iraq

By Amy Sherman • May 12, 2015

Fact-checking the candidates in the U.S. House special election to replace Bill Young

By Joshua Gillin • March 10, 2014

Fact-checking Florida’s special election for the U.S. House

By Joshua Gillin • March 10, 2014

Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 26, 2010

Mailbag: “You are just another blah-blah blog”

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 2, 2010

Trump’s midterm rallies: A fact-checked guide to talking points, falsehoods

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • September 29, 2026

Graham Platner at news conference 4-30-26

Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill

By Amy Sherman • May 1, 2026

Donald Trump Election Night, Florida victory arrival, 11-6-2024

Trump said ‘cheating’ was happening in Pennsylvania. Then he won. Now what?

By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann • November 7, 2024

Armed Trump supporters outside Maricopa elections 11-5-2020

Election officials want safe voting. Here’s how they boosted security since 2020’s threats.

By Amy Sherman • October 23, 2024

Donald Trump campaign rally in Waukesha, Wis., 5-1-2024

Fact-checking Trump’s claims about tax cuts, job numbers and inflation in Wisconsin, Michigan

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • May 2, 2024

Donald Trump, NATO summit, Watford, England, 12-4-2019

Is Donald Trump’s NATO talk a warning or a negotiating tactic? Here’s what he has said

By Amy Sherman, Matthew Crowley • March 6, 2024

Trump 1,000 thumbnail image from Washington speech to Teamsters, 1-31-2024

What PolitiFact learned in 1,000 fact-checks of Donald Trump

By Amy Sherman, Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson, Renee Romo • February 1, 2024