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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

X posts stated on April 21, 2026 in an X post:

“Newly released FOIA door logs show that former President Joe Biden didn't enter the Oval Office once after the 2024 election.”

By Maria Briceño • April 22, 2026

Social Media stated on December 15, 2025 in in social media posts:

Brown University student Mustapha Karbouch was a suspect in school shooting.

By Jeff Cercone • December 19, 2025

Social Media stated on May 25, 2025 in social media posts:

The Republican tax and spending bill will let President Donald Trump “delay or cancel elections — legally.”

By Amy Sherman • May 28, 2025

X posts stated on April 1, 2025 in an X post:

“Seven counties in Wisconsin (ran) out of ballots” and it was “intentional” to diminish Republican voter turnout.

By Amy Sherman • April 2, 2025

Facebook posts stated on March 1, 2025 in a post:

Says Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “engaged in election interference by campaigning” in Pennsylvania for former Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

By Amy Sherman • March 20, 2025

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

Donald Trump stated on January 7, 2025 in a press conference:

“They’re still counting the (2024 election) vote in some areas.”

By Amy Sherman • January 7, 2025

Threads posts stated on January 5, 2025 in a post:

“22 states will not be certifying the (2024) election.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 6, 2025

Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Celebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr., John Legend and Tom Hanks have announced they are leaving the U.S. following the 2024 election.

By Marta Campabadal Graus • November 26, 2024

Instagram posts stated on November 18, 2024 in an Instagram post:

"Ballot dumps" in Pennsylvania, California, North Carolina, Alaska and Wisconsin show election officials are improperly “flipping" down-ballot seats for Democrats.

By Caleb McCullough • November 21, 2024

Viral image stated on November 7, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Video shows a “massive rally in the UK for President Trump” after Election Day 2024.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 14, 2024

X posts stated on October 25, 2024 in X posts:

Video shows an election worker destroying mail ballots with votes for former President Donald Trump in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

By Loreben Tuquero • October 25, 2024

Instagram posts stated on October 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“GA election official Gabriel Sterling says audits will take place after election day because it’s ‘nerve-racking’ to count ballots in front of poll watchers.”

By Sofia Ahmed • October 21, 2024

X posts stated on May 6, 2024 in an X post:

Fired Milwaukee election leader “printed 64,000 ballots in a back room at City Hall in Milwaukee and had random employees fill them out,” giving Joe Biden the lead.

By Amy Sherman, Jeff Cercone • May 21, 2024

Facebook posts stated on May 4, 2024 in a post on Facebook:

“Voter fraud investigations are being banned by Michigan lawmakers!”

By Madison Czopek • May 16, 2024

Instagram posts stated on February 29, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Chuck Schumer caught on hot mic” plotting to “blame REPUBLICANS AND MAGA” for reform delays.

By Jeff Cercone • March 1, 2024

Instagram posts stated on November 8, 2023 in an Instagram post:

On Nov. 7, 2023, Pennsylvania voting machines were “flipping votes,” which is evidence of “election fraud.”

By Sara Swann • November 11, 2023

Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2023 in a town hall in New Hampshire:

“The Republicans and Trump funded $400 million in March of 2020 for mail ballots.”

By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2023

The Gateway Pundit stated on August 8, 2023 in an article:

Police report shows “massive 2020 voter fraud uncovered in Michigan.”

By Sara Swann • August 14, 2023

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After midterm elections, Trump said he was ‘too tough’ on immigration. Here’s what he’s done so far

By Amy Sherman, Maria Briceño • November 10, 2026

Elections cause stress for nearly 70% of US adults. Here’s how to manage the anxiety

By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek • November 2, 2026

Ad Watch: In Ohio’s governor race, GOP ad misleads on Dr. Amy Acton’s medical record and substance use

By Cami Henry-Seymore • September 28, 2026

Voters wait in line in LA, California 11-5-24

The Trump administration is deploying election monitors to California, New Jersey. Is that unusual?

By Amy Sherman • October 28, 2025

Trump and Putin’s history of misleading on Ukraine, US elections: 7 examples before Alaska summit

By Amy Sherman • August 13, 2025

Fact-checking three of Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Obama about Russian election interference

By Amy Sherman, Ella Moore • July 24, 2025

9 charts show how consumers, businesses have soured on the economy in Trump’s first 100 days

By Louis Jacobson • April 28, 2025

Donald Trump swears in as president oin Washington, 1-20-2025

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day speeches

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Samantha Putterman • January 20, 2025

‘Stop trying to play both sides’: Readers share their 2024 election fact-checking feedback

By Ellen Hine • December 18, 2024

Trump victory speech palm beach close up smiling

Donald Trump wins 2024 US election for president

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Samantha Putterman • November 6, 2024

Early voting center in Bethesda, Md., 10-25-2024

PolitiFact’s guide to reliable news and information on Election Night

By Louis Jacobson • November 5, 2024

Maya Rudolph and Kamala Harris mirror on "Saturday Night Live," 11-2-2024

Kamala Harris’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ appearance and ‘equal time’ for Donald Trump: What to know

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2024

Bartender watches election results in Oregon 11-3-20

Don’t fall for these false claims as you await the 2024 election results

By Amy Sherman • November 3, 2024

Donald Trump in Rocky Mount, N.C., 10-30-2024

Trump is talking more about ‘the enemy from within’ near Election Day. Who is he talking about?

By Amy Sherman • October 30, 2024

Ad Watch: One of Donald Trump’s closing ads uses deceptively edited news stories to mislead

By Louis Jacobson • October 30, 2024

Ad Watch: Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing economic arguments

By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2024

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims about the 2020 election during Joe Rogan interview

By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 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

President Joe Biden at the DNC in Chicago, 8-19-2024

Fact-checking Joe Biden on Day 1 of 2024 Democratic National Convention

By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024

Project 2025: Are Biden campaign warnings about plan for Trump election win correct?

By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Samantha Putterman • July 12, 2024