6 People 769 Fact-checks 412 Articles People (6) The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute Ronald Renuart Michael Reagan Ronald Brownstein Ronald Kuby Ronald Rice Fact-checks (769) Viral image stated on July 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Ronald Reagan as saying, “Keep voting Democrat ... One day they will restrict your freedoms, restrict your history and restrict your safety. All in the name of professional victims that don't understand the consequences of their ignorance.” By Madison Czopek• September 23, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a public forum: Says Wisconsin "hadn’t been won by a Republican since Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952. And I won Wisconsin. … Ronald Reagan, remember, Wisconsin was the state that Ronald Reagan did not win." By D.L. Davis• June 29, 2018 Dan Branch stated on February 04, 2014 in a video ad: "Worked with Ronald Reagan and helped re-elect him." By W. Gardner Selby• February 21, 2014 Rudy Giuliani stated on November 26, 2007 in MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "This guy didn't even support Ronald Reagan." By Shawn Zeller• December 11, 2007 Mike Huckabee stated on January 10, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "(Ronald Reagan) raised taxes a billion dollars in his first year as governor of California." By Robert Farley• January 11, 2008 Newt Gingrich stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "runs away from Ronald Reagan." By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2012 Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: "Actually, Reagan was a Democrat before he was a Republican." By Carol Rosenberg• March 30, 2010 Jonathan Martin stated on April 30, 2023 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": “Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.” By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2023 The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute stated on October 23, 2025 in a statement on X: An ad from the government of Ontario, Canada, “misrepresents” President Ronald Reagan’s April 25, 1987, address about tariffs. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2025 Gerry Connolly stated on June 05, 2012 in a floor speech.: Ronald Reagan "raised taxes in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987." By Nancy Madsen• June 25, 2012 Barack Obama stated on January 23, 2008 in a radio ad in South Carolina: "But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy." By John Frank• January 25, 2008 Viral image stated on January 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Ronald Reagan said, "Nancy Pelosi is extremely evil." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 1, 2019 Kevin Nicholson stated on August 06, 2017 in a TV interview: "Ronald Reagan was a verified Democrat until his mid-50s." By D.L. Davis• September 21, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows President Ronald Reagan meeting with Taliban leaders in the White House. By Samantha Putterman• September 11, 2019 Viral image stated on February 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Ronald Reagan said he felt like he "was the one shaking hands with the president" when he met Donald Trump. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2019 Chris Christie stated on September 24, 2012 in a news conference: Says Ronald Reagan "was behind in the polls in 1980 going into the debate with Jimmy Carter and then turned around 10 days later and won 40 states." By Bill Wichert• October 1, 2012 Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2011 in a television interview: Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign has "exactly the same" challenges as Ronald Reagan’s successful 1980 bid. By Willoughby Mariano• July 8, 2011 Newt Gingrich stated on June 22, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "On the day of the New Hampshire primary in 1980, the top 13 people of Ronald Reagan’s staff quit." By Willoughby Mariano• June 29, 2011 Log Cabin Republicans stated on October 04, 2007 in : "Mitt Romney opposed the gun lobby, even Ronald Reagan." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 24, 2007 Viral image stated on August 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Ronald Reagan as saying, "Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempts to disarm the people must be stopped, by force if necessary." By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2019 Articles (412) Live fact-checking the second GOP presidential debate By Linda Qiu• September 15, 2015 Revisiting Rick Perry, Al Gore, Ronald Reagan By W. Gardner Selby• October 13, 2011 Judging Reagan's legacy: The Gipper meets the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• February 8, 2011 Was Ronald Reagan a Republican? By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 2, 2009 UPDATED: Rush Limbaugh likened Ted Cruz to Ronald Reagan--but also praised Marco Rubio By W. Gardner Selby• February 18, 2016 Romney loves company, but they don't quite belong together By Amy Hollyfield• December 19, 2007 Fact-checking Stephen Colbert's interview with Ted Cruz about Reagan By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• September 25, 2015 Romney haunted by liberal past By Shawn Zeller• December 11, 2007 Exploring the similarities between 1982 and today By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2010 He said, she said By Bill Adair• January 23, 2008 Meters tackle history, landfill waste By Willoughby Mariano• July 10, 2011 Checking Ted Cruz, Stephen Colbert on the CBS 'Late Show' By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• September 26, 2015 Was that Clinton? Or Chester Arthur? By Alexander Lane• July 18, 2008 Truth-O-Meter checks items on Menendez support of taxes; 1980 Reagan, Carter race By Caryn Shinske• October 2, 2012 Reagan fact-check still tops in Georgia By April Hunt• November 4, 2015 Michael Moore vs. the Gipper By Robert Farley• October 8, 2009 Donald Trump cites Ronald Reagan as a protectionist hero. Was he? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2016 Fact-checking the June 7 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• June 7, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the June 7 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• June 7, 2015 Clinton versus Reagan, Rick Perry's letter, North Korea's World Cup chances: By Dana Tims• July 22, 2014
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Viral image stated on July 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Ronald Reagan as saying, “Keep voting Democrat ... One day they will restrict your freedoms, restrict your history and restrict your safety. All in the name of professional victims that don't understand the consequences of their ignorance.” By Madison Czopek• September 23, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a public forum: Says Wisconsin "hadn’t been won by a Republican since Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952. And I won Wisconsin. … Ronald Reagan, remember, Wisconsin was the state that Ronald Reagan did not win." By D.L. Davis• June 29, 2018 Dan Branch stated on February 04, 2014 in a video ad: "Worked with Ronald Reagan and helped re-elect him." By W. Gardner Selby• February 21, 2014 Rudy Giuliani stated on November 26, 2007 in MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "This guy didn't even support Ronald Reagan." By Shawn Zeller• December 11, 2007 Mike Huckabee stated on January 10, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "(Ronald Reagan) raised taxes a billion dollars in his first year as governor of California." By Robert Farley• January 11, 2008 Newt Gingrich stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "runs away from Ronald Reagan." By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2012 Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: "Actually, Reagan was a Democrat before he was a Republican." By Carol Rosenberg• March 30, 2010 Jonathan Martin stated on April 30, 2023 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": “Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.” By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2023 The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute stated on October 23, 2025 in a statement on X: An ad from the government of Ontario, Canada, “misrepresents” President Ronald Reagan’s April 25, 1987, address about tariffs. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2025 Gerry Connolly stated on June 05, 2012 in a floor speech.: Ronald Reagan "raised taxes in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987." By Nancy Madsen• June 25, 2012 Barack Obama stated on January 23, 2008 in a radio ad in South Carolina: "But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy." By John Frank• January 25, 2008 Viral image stated on January 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Ronald Reagan said, "Nancy Pelosi is extremely evil." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 1, 2019 Kevin Nicholson stated on August 06, 2017 in a TV interview: "Ronald Reagan was a verified Democrat until his mid-50s." By D.L. Davis• September 21, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows President Ronald Reagan meeting with Taliban leaders in the White House. By Samantha Putterman• September 11, 2019 Viral image stated on February 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Ronald Reagan said he felt like he "was the one shaking hands with the president" when he met Donald Trump. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2019 Chris Christie stated on September 24, 2012 in a news conference: Says Ronald Reagan "was behind in the polls in 1980 going into the debate with Jimmy Carter and then turned around 10 days later and won 40 states." By Bill Wichert• October 1, 2012 Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2011 in a television interview: Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign has "exactly the same" challenges as Ronald Reagan’s successful 1980 bid. By Willoughby Mariano• July 8, 2011 Newt Gingrich stated on June 22, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "On the day of the New Hampshire primary in 1980, the top 13 people of Ronald Reagan’s staff quit." By Willoughby Mariano• June 29, 2011 Log Cabin Republicans stated on October 04, 2007 in : "Mitt Romney opposed the gun lobby, even Ronald Reagan." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 24, 2007 Viral image stated on August 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Ronald Reagan as saying, "Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempts to disarm the people must be stopped, by force if necessary." By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2019
Live fact-checking the second GOP presidential debate By Linda Qiu• September 15, 2015 Revisiting Rick Perry, Al Gore, Ronald Reagan By W. Gardner Selby• October 13, 2011 Judging Reagan's legacy: The Gipper meets the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• February 8, 2011 Was Ronald Reagan a Republican? By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 2, 2009 UPDATED: Rush Limbaugh likened Ted Cruz to Ronald Reagan--but also praised Marco Rubio By W. Gardner Selby• February 18, 2016 Romney loves company, but they don't quite belong together By Amy Hollyfield• December 19, 2007 Fact-checking Stephen Colbert's interview with Ted Cruz about Reagan By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• September 25, 2015 Romney haunted by liberal past By Shawn Zeller• December 11, 2007 Exploring the similarities between 1982 and today By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2010 He said, she said By Bill Adair• January 23, 2008 Meters tackle history, landfill waste By Willoughby Mariano• July 10, 2011 Checking Ted Cruz, Stephen Colbert on the CBS 'Late Show' By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• September 26, 2015 Was that Clinton? Or Chester Arthur? By Alexander Lane• July 18, 2008 Truth-O-Meter checks items on Menendez support of taxes; 1980 Reagan, Carter race By Caryn Shinske• October 2, 2012 Reagan fact-check still tops in Georgia By April Hunt• November 4, 2015 Michael Moore vs. the Gipper By Robert Farley• October 8, 2009 Donald Trump cites Ronald Reagan as a protectionist hero. Was he? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2016 Fact-checking the June 7 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• June 7, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the June 7 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• June 7, 2015 Clinton versus Reagan, Rick Perry's letter, North Korea's World Cup chances: By Dana Tims• July 22, 2014
