2 People 23717 Fact-checks 7610 Articles People (2) Xi Jinping Say Anything Blog Fact-checks (23717) Facebook posts stated on September 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: “President Xi of China under house arrest” amid “coup by the PLA.” By Jeff Cercone• September 28, 2022 Viral image stated on November 25, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Saudi team gets $460K Rolls-Royces for upset win.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 29, 2022 Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: Saudi Arabia has ordered $450 billion, "$110 billion of which is a military order," producing "over a million jobs." By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2018 Viral image stated on February 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: Joe Biden described America as “the foothills of the Himalayas with Xi Jinping.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 28, 2023 Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2018 in in a tweet: "I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia." By John Kruzel• October 18, 2018 Donald Trump stated on November 21, 2018 in a tweet: Just before Thanksgiving, oil was $54 a barrel, down from $82. "Thank you to Saudi Arabia." By Kyra Haas, Louis Jacobson• November 26, 2018 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The pope, Xi and Putin all meet to plan world events!” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2022 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Xi Jinping stated on November 12, 2014 in a press conference in Beijing.: "China has made enormous progress in its human rights. That is a fact recognized by all the people in the world." By Steve Contorno• November 17, 2014 Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 HalfwayPost.com stated on July 06, 2017 in a headline: "White House chef quits because Trump has only eaten fast food for 6 months." By Joshua Gillin• July 17, 2017 Mike Pence stated on August 18, 2023 in comments at a conference: “After China sent a balloon over strategic sites in the United States … President Biden literally sent the secretary of state hat in hand to go kowtow and ask for a meeting.” By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2023 Viral image stated on November 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: The omicron variant’s name is evidence the coronavirus pandemic is a hoax. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2021 Carly Fiorina stated on December 17, 2015 in a column posted on Medium: "When we held recent economic dialogues with China, we agreed on over 100 different things — including wildlife trafficking and volcano research. None of these 100-plus points of agreement addressed cybersecurity." By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2016 Mike Pence stated on August 13, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": “In three short years, we achieved energy independence.” By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2023 Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: In the United Kingdom, “Charles cedes throne to William immediately.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional." By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2014 Gavin Newsom stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity: “We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden. By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2023 Articles (7610) Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 US intelligence report on journalist’s murder contradicts Trump’s defense of Saudi crown prince By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2025 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement on Saudi Arabia, Khashoggi murder By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• November 27, 2018 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 How Congress could force Donald Trump’s hand on Saudi Arabia and Jamal Khashoggi By John Kruzel• October 16, 2018 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 What Biden said during CNN town hall about China, Uyghur genocide By Sudiksha Kochi• March 4, 2021 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Ad watch: Biden attacks Trump on China and coronavirus By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• April 20, 2020 Is North Korea ready to scrap its nuclear weapons? By Jon Greenberg• April 19, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Did Vladimir Putin say that Russia would not target or harm Ukrainian civilians? By Madison Czopek• March 21, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s case against the World Health Organization, China By Jon Greenberg• June 2, 2020
Facebook posts stated on September 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: “President Xi of China under house arrest” amid “coup by the PLA.” By Jeff Cercone• September 28, 2022 Viral image stated on November 25, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Saudi team gets $460K Rolls-Royces for upset win.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 29, 2022 Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: Saudi Arabia has ordered $450 billion, "$110 billion of which is a military order," producing "over a million jobs." By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2018 Viral image stated on February 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: Joe Biden described America as “the foothills of the Himalayas with Xi Jinping.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 28, 2023 Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2018 in in a tweet: "I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia." By John Kruzel• October 18, 2018 Donald Trump stated on November 21, 2018 in a tweet: Just before Thanksgiving, oil was $54 a barrel, down from $82. "Thank you to Saudi Arabia." By Kyra Haas, Louis Jacobson• November 26, 2018 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The pope, Xi and Putin all meet to plan world events!” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2022 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Xi Jinping stated on November 12, 2014 in a press conference in Beijing.: "China has made enormous progress in its human rights. That is a fact recognized by all the people in the world." By Steve Contorno• November 17, 2014 Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 HalfwayPost.com stated on July 06, 2017 in a headline: "White House chef quits because Trump has only eaten fast food for 6 months." By Joshua Gillin• July 17, 2017 Mike Pence stated on August 18, 2023 in comments at a conference: “After China sent a balloon over strategic sites in the United States … President Biden literally sent the secretary of state hat in hand to go kowtow and ask for a meeting.” By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2023 Viral image stated on November 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: The omicron variant’s name is evidence the coronavirus pandemic is a hoax. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2021 Carly Fiorina stated on December 17, 2015 in a column posted on Medium: "When we held recent economic dialogues with China, we agreed on over 100 different things — including wildlife trafficking and volcano research. None of these 100-plus points of agreement addressed cybersecurity." By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2016 Mike Pence stated on August 13, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": “In three short years, we achieved energy independence.” By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2023 Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: In the United Kingdom, “Charles cedes throne to William immediately.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional." By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2014 Gavin Newsom stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity: “We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden. By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2023
Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 US intelligence report on journalist’s murder contradicts Trump’s defense of Saudi crown prince By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2025 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement on Saudi Arabia, Khashoggi murder By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• November 27, 2018 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 How Congress could force Donald Trump’s hand on Saudi Arabia and Jamal Khashoggi By John Kruzel• October 16, 2018 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 What Biden said during CNN town hall about China, Uyghur genocide By Sudiksha Kochi• March 4, 2021 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Ad watch: Biden attacks Trump on China and coronavirus By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• April 20, 2020 Is North Korea ready to scrap its nuclear weapons? By Jon Greenberg• April 19, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Did Vladimir Putin say that Russia would not target or harm Ukrainian civilians? By Madison Czopek• March 21, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s case against the World Health Organization, China By Jon Greenberg• June 2, 2020