1 People 20952 Fact-checks 6632 Articles People (1) Say Anything Blog Fact-checks (20952) Bloggers stated on January 05, 2017 in an Internet post: Says a celebrity praises locals for their help after an automotive breakdown. By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Hillary Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video shown at the Democratic convention: Says when an interviewer asked Donald Trump if he treats women with respect, Trump replied, "I can't say that." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 27, 2016 Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: Kamala Harris wants people to stop saying “Merry Christmas.” By Maria Briceño• November 6, 2024 David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer. By W. Gardner Selby• April 19, 2012 Ivanka Trump stated on June 11, 2018 in a tweet: A Chinese proverb says, "Those who say it can not be done, should not interrupt those doing it." By Lucia Geng• June 22, 2018 Calvine Rollins stated on February 27, 2011 in an op-ed: Georgia public sector employees do not have a say in the conditions of their employment, do not have bargaining rights or a say in their working conditions. By Eric Stirgus• March 30, 2011 Herman Cain stated on August 11, 2011 in the GOP debate in Ames, Iowa: Says that he did "not exactly" say that communities have the right to ban mosques. By Willoughby Mariano• August 17, 2011 Kirk Cox stated on October 13, 2019 in a TV ad.: "Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of the schools.’" By Warren Fiske• October 22, 2019 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Says Rep. Michele Bachmann said President Barack Obama might be to blame for the Fort Hood shootings. By Katie Sanders• April 10, 2014 Viral image stated on August 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Gates said, “We need to develop a digital certificate that shows who has received all the vaccinations. Only those with all the required vaccinations may travel, visit churches, participate in sports and music events, get a job, etc.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 4, 2020 John McCain stated on July 30, 2008 in a television ad: Obama "says he'll raise taxes on electricity." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 31, 2008 Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic insulting his supporters. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 31, 2020 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 13, 2011 in in a radio ad: "Vern Buchanan. His old business was caught illegally funneling over $60,000 in campaign donations to Buchanan to influence his election." By Becky Bowers• June 24, 2011 Lawrence O'Donnell stated on January 31, 2012 in TV advertisement for MSNBC's "The Last Word.": Says critics called the original GI Bill "welfare." By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2012 Chet Edwards stated on September 06, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions. By W. Gardner Selby• September 15, 2010 Bloggers stated on May 25, 2020 in a headline: "Joe Biden tells voters he's 'going to beat Joe Biden.'" By Bill McCarthy• May 26, 2020 Jeff Wentworth stated on May 09, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• May 25, 2012 John Kitzhaber stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says Chris Dudley thinks Oregon’s minimum wage is too high. By Janie Har• October 15, 2010 YouTube videos stated on July 02, 2020 in a YouTube video: “Bill Gates says you don't have a choice to be vaccinated or not.” By Noah Y. Kim• September 18, 2020 Michael Sullivan stated on July 19, 2010 in a Twitter post: Says the director of NASA says its main mission is Muslim outreach. By W. Gardner Selby• August 1, 2010 Articles (6632) PolitiFact's guide to the brags and boasts of the presidential primary By Molly Moorhead• January 18, 2012 Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2011 Are federal officials allowed to say 'Merry Christmas'? By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2011 Top 10 PolitiFact checks of claims by, and about, Barack Obama as he hies to Texas By W. Gardner Selby• May 8, 2013 Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• November 2, 2012 Drilling for the truth in the oil drilling debate By Aaron Sharockman• October 6, 2009 Calling Dewhurst a moderate By W. Gardner Selby• July 19, 2012 Fact-checking the Wisconsin budget battle By Dave Umhoefer• March 3, 2011 Perry and White twirl with the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2010 Roundup: Our Republican U.S. Senate primary primer By Tom Kertscher• August 13, 2012 Romney energy claim unrealistic By David Adams• October 2, 2007 Greatest hits of the Virginia governor's race (so far) By Sean Gorman, Julie Kliegman, Nancy Madsen• October 22, 2013 Updated: Fact checking Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir, the U.S. Senate candidates By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• August 22, 2018 Passports, please By • October 5, 2010 Mitt Romney and the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 30, 2011 Happy Birthday, PolitiFact! 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Bloggers stated on January 05, 2017 in an Internet post: Says a celebrity praises locals for their help after an automotive breakdown. By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Hillary Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video shown at the Democratic convention: Says when an interviewer asked Donald Trump if he treats women with respect, Trump replied, "I can't say that." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 27, 2016 Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: Kamala Harris wants people to stop saying “Merry Christmas.” By Maria Briceño• November 6, 2024 David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer. By W. Gardner Selby• April 19, 2012 Ivanka Trump stated on June 11, 2018 in a tweet: A Chinese proverb says, "Those who say it can not be done, should not interrupt those doing it." By Lucia Geng• June 22, 2018 Calvine Rollins stated on February 27, 2011 in an op-ed: Georgia public sector employees do not have a say in the conditions of their employment, do not have bargaining rights or a say in their working conditions. By Eric Stirgus• March 30, 2011 Herman Cain stated on August 11, 2011 in the GOP debate in Ames, Iowa: Says that he did "not exactly" say that communities have the right to ban mosques. By Willoughby Mariano• August 17, 2011 Kirk Cox stated on October 13, 2019 in a TV ad.: "Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of the schools.’" By Warren Fiske• October 22, 2019 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Says Rep. Michele Bachmann said President Barack Obama might be to blame for the Fort Hood shootings. By Katie Sanders• April 10, 2014 Viral image stated on August 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Gates said, “We need to develop a digital certificate that shows who has received all the vaccinations. Only those with all the required vaccinations may travel, visit churches, participate in sports and music events, get a job, etc.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 4, 2020 John McCain stated on July 30, 2008 in a television ad: Obama "says he'll raise taxes on electricity." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 31, 2008 Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic insulting his supporters. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 31, 2020 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 13, 2011 in in a radio ad: "Vern Buchanan. His old business was caught illegally funneling over $60,000 in campaign donations to Buchanan to influence his election." By Becky Bowers• June 24, 2011 Lawrence O'Donnell stated on January 31, 2012 in TV advertisement for MSNBC's "The Last Word.": Says critics called the original GI Bill "welfare." By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2012 Chet Edwards stated on September 06, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions. By W. Gardner Selby• September 15, 2010 Bloggers stated on May 25, 2020 in a headline: "Joe Biden tells voters he's 'going to beat Joe Biden.'" By Bill McCarthy• May 26, 2020 Jeff Wentworth stated on May 09, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• May 25, 2012 John Kitzhaber stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says Chris Dudley thinks Oregon’s minimum wage is too high. By Janie Har• October 15, 2010 YouTube videos stated on July 02, 2020 in a YouTube video: “Bill Gates says you don't have a choice to be vaccinated or not.” By Noah Y. Kim• September 18, 2020 Michael Sullivan stated on July 19, 2010 in a Twitter post: Says the director of NASA says its main mission is Muslim outreach. By W. Gardner Selby• August 1, 2010
PolitiFact's guide to the brags and boasts of the presidential primary By Molly Moorhead• January 18, 2012 Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2011 Are federal officials allowed to say 'Merry Christmas'? By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2011 Top 10 PolitiFact checks of claims by, and about, Barack Obama as he hies to Texas By W. Gardner Selby• May 8, 2013 Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• November 2, 2012 Drilling for the truth in the oil drilling debate By Aaron Sharockman• October 6, 2009 Calling Dewhurst a moderate By W. Gardner Selby• July 19, 2012 Fact-checking the Wisconsin budget battle By Dave Umhoefer• March 3, 2011 Perry and White twirl with the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2010 Roundup: Our Republican U.S. Senate primary primer By Tom Kertscher• August 13, 2012 Romney energy claim unrealistic By David Adams• October 2, 2007 Greatest hits of the Virginia governor's race (so far) By Sean Gorman, Julie Kliegman, Nancy Madsen• October 22, 2013 Updated: Fact checking Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir, the U.S. Senate candidates By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• August 22, 2018 Passports, please By • October 5, 2010 Mitt Romney and the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 30, 2011 Happy Birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 6 By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 22, 2013 Happy Birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 6 By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 22, 2013 Claims that we've heard again...and again By James B. Nelson• November 13, 2015 A firestorm in Wisconsin By Greg Borowski• February 18, 2011 Fifty fact checks of Rick Perry for president By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• January 20, 2012
