31 People 24864 Fact-checks 7676 Articles People (31) Matt Flynn Dan Flynn Edward Flynn Kevin Flynn Michael Flynn Benny Johnson Bennie Thompson Ron Book The Trump Talks General Beauregard Lee Melissa Johnson LaTonya Johnson Mark Johnson Jeh Johnson Hank Johnson Pray in Jesus Name Project Anthony Johnson Bill Johnson Boris Johnson Sam Johnson Fact-checks (24864) Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in an interview on CBS: "General Flynn got his clearance from the Obama administration." By Lauren Carroll• May 2, 2017 Donald Trump stated on March 27, 2019 in an interview on Hannity: "The FBI said (former national security adviser Michael Flynn) wasn't lying." By John Kruzel• March 28, 2019 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 01, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." By Ahmed Elbenni• August 10, 2018 Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2020 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama “spied on my campaign, and got caught!” By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2020 Matt Flynn stated on August 08, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2018 Maxine Waters stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "You can see visits to Moscow made during the campaign by (Paul) Manafort and others." By Jon Greenberg• May 19, 2017 Edward Flynn stated on August 27, 2015 in a forum: In Milwaukee County, juveniles arrested for car theft "get sent immediately home, because under the point system in juvenile court" on holding suspects, "a stolen car gets zero points." By Tom Kertscher• October 19, 2015 Bloggers stated on January 10, 2021 in a story: "Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president." By Samantha Putterman• January 11, 2021 Edward Flynn stated on March 01, 2013 in a TV interview: Research found that "over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds." By Dave Umhoefer• March 11, 2013 Mark Pocan stated on March 03, 2017 in an interview: "The son-in-law of the president met with Russian officials at the Trump Tower after having them come in the back door." By Tom Kertscher• March 8, 2017 Carly Fiorina stated on December 15, 2015 in a GOP debate on CNN: "One of the things I would immediately do … is bring back the warrior class -- Petraeus, McChrystal, Mattis, Keane, Flynn. ... Every one was retired early because they told President Obama things that he didn’t want to hear." By Jon Greenberg• December 16, 2015 Donald Trump stated on December 04, 2017 in remarks to reporters: "Hillary Clinton lied many times to the FBI." By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2017 Edward Flynn stated on April 14, 2015 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, a "second arrest for carrying pot is a felony," but a second or subsequent arrest "for carrying a gun illegally is a misdemeanor." By Tom Kertscher• April 15, 2015 David Alameel stated on June 28, 2014 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: Says John Cornyn dodged the draft during the Vietnam War. By W. Gardner Selby• July 31, 2014 Edward Flynn stated on July 24, 2014 in a news conference: The Milwaukee Police Department has seized nearly as many firearms this year as the much larger New York City Police Department. By James B. Nelson• August 17, 2014 Chuck Todd stated on May 10, 2020 in a TV segment: Says Attorney General William Barr didn’t cite the "rule of law” in explaining his decision in the Michael Flynn case during a CBS News interview. By Bill McCarthy• May 11, 2020 Edward Flynn stated on August 20, 2014 in an interview: In 2012, there were nearly 12.2 million arrests and only 410 "uses of deadly force" by police in the United States. By Tom Kertscher• August 29, 2014 Matt Flynn stated on December 23, 2017 in interviews, news releases: On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal. By D.L. Davis• August 2, 2018 Edward Flynn stated on July 08, 2016 in a news conference: Milwaukee police use deadly force at a rate that is "among the lowest" in the country. By Jacob Carpenter, Tom Kertscher• August 19, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in comments during and after the 2016 presidential campaign: On leaks and the release of secret information. By Louis Jacobson• February 16, 2017 Articles (7676) Michael Flynn’s unmasking: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson, Emily Venezky• May 14, 2020 Flynn’s guilty plea confirms he talked Russian sanctions, misled FBI By John Kruzel• December 1, 2017 Russia, Trump, Turkey: Detailing Michael Flynn's fall By John Kruzel• May 23, 2017 A look at Susan Rice, Benghazi, and unmasking By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2020 Timeline of Michael Flynn's turn, from Trump aide to Mueller witness By John Kruzel• December 5, 2018 Look who’s not talking: Key figures who aren’t cooperating with Jan. 6 investigators By Jon Greenberg• January 10, 2022 Michael Flynn's troubling penchant for conspiracy theories By Lauren Carroll• February 14, 2017 A closer look at Michael Flynn’s reversal of legal fortune By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2020 PolitiFact’s Mueller Report Book Club, Volume 2 By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2019 The possible ties between Trump and Russia, explained By Lauren Carroll• February 22, 2017 Three takeaways from the Senate hearing with Sally Yates, James Clapper By Lauren Carroll• May 8, 2017 Retiring Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• January 8, 2018 Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do? By Louis Jacobson• December 5, 2017 Sweeping statements oft fuel fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• March 8, 2011 Obstruction of justice, presidential immunity, impeachment: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• May 17, 2017 2017 Lie of the Year: Russian election interference is a 'made-up story' By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2017 In Context: What Michael Flynn said about Myanmar By Gabrielle Settles• June 3, 2021 The Chief and The Sheriff: Two views of Milwaukee's homicide picture By Dave Umhoefer• March 18, 2013 The Russia investigation and Donald Trump: a timeline from on-the-record sources By John Kruzel• February 15, 2018 Read James Comey's opening remarks for the June 8 Senate hearing By Lauren Carroll• June 7, 2017
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Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in an interview on CBS: "General Flynn got his clearance from the Obama administration." By Lauren Carroll• May 2, 2017 Donald Trump stated on March 27, 2019 in an interview on Hannity: "The FBI said (former national security adviser Michael Flynn) wasn't lying." By John Kruzel• March 28, 2019 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 01, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." By Ahmed Elbenni• August 10, 2018 Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2020 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama “spied on my campaign, and got caught!” By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2020 Matt Flynn stated on August 08, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2018 Maxine Waters stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "You can see visits to Moscow made during the campaign by (Paul) Manafort and others." By Jon Greenberg• May 19, 2017 Edward Flynn stated on August 27, 2015 in a forum: In Milwaukee County, juveniles arrested for car theft "get sent immediately home, because under the point system in juvenile court" on holding suspects, "a stolen car gets zero points." By Tom Kertscher• October 19, 2015 Bloggers stated on January 10, 2021 in a story: "Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president." By Samantha Putterman• January 11, 2021 Edward Flynn stated on March 01, 2013 in a TV interview: Research found that "over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds." By Dave Umhoefer• March 11, 2013 Mark Pocan stated on March 03, 2017 in an interview: "The son-in-law of the president met with Russian officials at the Trump Tower after having them come in the back door." By Tom Kertscher• March 8, 2017 Carly Fiorina stated on December 15, 2015 in a GOP debate on CNN: "One of the things I would immediately do … is bring back the warrior class -- Petraeus, McChrystal, Mattis, Keane, Flynn. ... Every one was retired early because they told President Obama things that he didn’t want to hear." By Jon Greenberg• December 16, 2015 Donald Trump stated on December 04, 2017 in remarks to reporters: "Hillary Clinton lied many times to the FBI." By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2017 Edward Flynn stated on April 14, 2015 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, a "second arrest for carrying pot is a felony," but a second or subsequent arrest "for carrying a gun illegally is a misdemeanor." By Tom Kertscher• April 15, 2015 David Alameel stated on June 28, 2014 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: Says John Cornyn dodged the draft during the Vietnam War. By W. Gardner Selby• July 31, 2014 Edward Flynn stated on July 24, 2014 in a news conference: The Milwaukee Police Department has seized nearly as many firearms this year as the much larger New York City Police Department. By James B. Nelson• August 17, 2014 Chuck Todd stated on May 10, 2020 in a TV segment: Says Attorney General William Barr didn’t cite the "rule of law” in explaining his decision in the Michael Flynn case during a CBS News interview. By Bill McCarthy• May 11, 2020 Edward Flynn stated on August 20, 2014 in an interview: In 2012, there were nearly 12.2 million arrests and only 410 "uses of deadly force" by police in the United States. By Tom Kertscher• August 29, 2014 Matt Flynn stated on December 23, 2017 in interviews, news releases: On whether he would seek to undo the Foxconn deal. By D.L. Davis• August 2, 2018 Edward Flynn stated on July 08, 2016 in a news conference: Milwaukee police use deadly force at a rate that is "among the lowest" in the country. By Jacob Carpenter, Tom Kertscher• August 19, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in comments during and after the 2016 presidential campaign: On leaks and the release of secret information. By Louis Jacobson• February 16, 2017
Michael Flynn’s unmasking: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson, Emily Venezky• May 14, 2020 Flynn’s guilty plea confirms he talked Russian sanctions, misled FBI By John Kruzel• December 1, 2017 Russia, Trump, Turkey: Detailing Michael Flynn's fall By John Kruzel• May 23, 2017 A look at Susan Rice, Benghazi, and unmasking By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2020 Timeline of Michael Flynn's turn, from Trump aide to Mueller witness By John Kruzel• December 5, 2018 Look who’s not talking: Key figures who aren’t cooperating with Jan. 6 investigators By Jon Greenberg• January 10, 2022 Michael Flynn's troubling penchant for conspiracy theories By Lauren Carroll• February 14, 2017 A closer look at Michael Flynn’s reversal of legal fortune By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2020 PolitiFact’s Mueller Report Book Club, Volume 2 By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2019 The possible ties between Trump and Russia, explained By Lauren Carroll• February 22, 2017 Three takeaways from the Senate hearing with Sally Yates, James Clapper By Lauren Carroll• May 8, 2017 Retiring Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• January 8, 2018 Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do? By Louis Jacobson• December 5, 2017 Sweeping statements oft fuel fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• March 8, 2011 Obstruction of justice, presidential immunity, impeachment: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• May 17, 2017 2017 Lie of the Year: Russian election interference is a 'made-up story' By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2017 In Context: What Michael Flynn said about Myanmar By Gabrielle Settles• June 3, 2021 The Chief and The Sheriff: Two views of Milwaukee's homicide picture By Dave Umhoefer• March 18, 2013 The Russia investigation and Donald Trump: a timeline from on-the-record sources By John Kruzel• February 15, 2018 Read James Comey's opening remarks for the June 8 Senate hearing By Lauren Carroll• June 7, 2017
