3 People 86 Fact-checks 30 Articles People (3) David Simpson Stephen Simpson Alan Simpson Fact-checks (86) X posts stated on April 11, 2024 in a post on X: An X post that said, “I did it” was “the last thing O.J. Simpson tweeted before he passed.” By Madison Czopek• April 12, 2024 Barack Obama stated on October 03, 2012 in a debate: Says his deficit plan "made some adjustments to (Simpson-Bowles), and we're putting it forward before Congress right now, a $4 trillion plan." By Amy Sherman• October 11, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “‘The Simpsons' predicted Tom Hanks getting coronavirus in 2007.” By Tom Kertscher• March 16, 2020 Madison Action Fund stated on April 30, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson is a "liberal" who voted with Nancy Pelosi to "fund sex study programs of San Francisco prostitutes" and "to regulate the sale of firearms." By Steve Contorno• May 7, 2014 David Simpson stated on November 30, 2015 in a campaign press release: "I have always opposed driver's licenses for illegal aliens." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2015 Viral image stated on May 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “The Simpsons” predicted Sean Combs’ legal problems. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 30, 2024 Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows “The Simpsons” predicted the Los Angeles wildfires. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2025 Viral image stated on September 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The Simpsons” predicted Queen Elizabeth II’s 2022 death. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2022 TikTok posts stated on April 21, 2025 in TikTok posts: “The Simpsons” predicted Pope Francis’ 2025 death. By Claire Cranford• April 22, 2025 Facebook posts stated on October 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: An episode of “The Simpsons” showed Donald Trump in a coffin. By Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2025 in Facebook posts: An episode of “The Simpsons” showed a President Donald Trump-like character in a coffin and predicted Feb. 14 would be the “day everything changes.” By Sofia Ahmed• February 14, 2025 Viral image stated on November 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The Simpsons predicted Pizzagate.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022 Viral image stated on March 05, 2022 in a tweet: “The Simpsons” predicted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By Yacob Reyes• March 25, 2022 Bloggers stated on July 30, 2017 in a headline: "A witness will testify against Hillary Clinton." By Joshua Gillin• August 3, 2017 Bryan Hughes stated on December 01, 2015 in a campaign press release: "David Simpson actually voted for driver's licenses for illegal immigrants." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2015 John Kerry stated on November 20, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction proposal urged raising $2 trillion in new revenue. By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2011 Facebook posts stated on January 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: The Simpsons predicted the Capitol riots By Samantha Putterman• January 8, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: ‘The Simpsons’ predicted Canada’s trucker convoy protest. By Jeff Cercone• February 2, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "Los Simpson predicen la caída del puente en Maryland". By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 3, 2024 Viral image stated on February 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “The Simpsons” predicted the coronavirus. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2020 Articles (30) Pelosi looms large in GOP race for House seat in ... Idaho By Steve Contorno• May 8, 2014 Rand Paul's numbers stumble, Nancy Pelosi and Mike Simpson not yet quite best friends: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• May 8, 2014 Federal VAERS database is a critical tool for researchers, but a breeding ground for misinformation By Gabrielle Settles• May 3, 2021 Fact-checking misinformation about Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis By Daniel Funke, Noah Y. Kim, Ciara O'Rourke, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2020 Ryan and the Simpson-Bowles Commission: the full story By Louis Jacobson, J.B. Wogan• August 30, 2012 Fact-checking primary contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014 On ‘Meet the Press,’ Chris Christie talks national politics, state finances By Erin O'Neill• January 23, 2012 David Simpson says agent went through airport scanners undetected By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2012 15 of our wackiest COVID-19 fact-checks By Daniel Funke• March 15, 2021 Chris Christie named keynote speaker at GOP convention By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• August 14, 2012 Christie named keynote speaker for GOP convention By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• August 14, 2012 PolitiFact’s coronavirus coverage in one place By Daniel Funke• February 10, 2020 Giuliani left Iraq panel - or it left him By Amy Hollyfield• December 4, 2007 7 ways to avoid misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2020 Bill Clinton's night at the Democratic convention By Molly Moorhead• September 6, 2012 Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2025 Mailbag: Readers don't like our ruling on Marco Rubio's Social Security claim By Aaron Sharockman• August 26, 2011 The scariest misinformation of 2020 By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 31, 2020 Joni Ernst's bread bags: Iowans give us their take By Lauren Carroll• January 22, 2015 GOP convention: Fact checking the Ryan speech By Dave Umhoefer• August 30, 2012
X posts stated on April 11, 2024 in a post on X: An X post that said, “I did it” was “the last thing O.J. Simpson tweeted before he passed.” By Madison Czopek• April 12, 2024 Barack Obama stated on October 03, 2012 in a debate: Says his deficit plan "made some adjustments to (Simpson-Bowles), and we're putting it forward before Congress right now, a $4 trillion plan." By Amy Sherman• October 11, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “‘The Simpsons' predicted Tom Hanks getting coronavirus in 2007.” By Tom Kertscher• March 16, 2020 Madison Action Fund stated on April 30, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson is a "liberal" who voted with Nancy Pelosi to "fund sex study programs of San Francisco prostitutes" and "to regulate the sale of firearms." By Steve Contorno• May 7, 2014 David Simpson stated on November 30, 2015 in a campaign press release: "I have always opposed driver's licenses for illegal aliens." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2015 Viral image stated on May 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “The Simpsons” predicted Sean Combs’ legal problems. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 30, 2024 Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows “The Simpsons” predicted the Los Angeles wildfires. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2025 Viral image stated on September 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The Simpsons” predicted Queen Elizabeth II’s 2022 death. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2022 TikTok posts stated on April 21, 2025 in TikTok posts: “The Simpsons” predicted Pope Francis’ 2025 death. By Claire Cranford• April 22, 2025 Facebook posts stated on October 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: An episode of “The Simpsons” showed Donald Trump in a coffin. By Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2025 in Facebook posts: An episode of “The Simpsons” showed a President Donald Trump-like character in a coffin and predicted Feb. 14 would be the “day everything changes.” By Sofia Ahmed• February 14, 2025 Viral image stated on November 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The Simpsons predicted Pizzagate.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022 Viral image stated on March 05, 2022 in a tweet: “The Simpsons” predicted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By Yacob Reyes• March 25, 2022 Bloggers stated on July 30, 2017 in a headline: "A witness will testify against Hillary Clinton." By Joshua Gillin• August 3, 2017 Bryan Hughes stated on December 01, 2015 in a campaign press release: "David Simpson actually voted for driver's licenses for illegal immigrants." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2015 John Kerry stated on November 20, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction proposal urged raising $2 trillion in new revenue. By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2011 Facebook posts stated on January 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: The Simpsons predicted the Capitol riots By Samantha Putterman• January 8, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: ‘The Simpsons’ predicted Canada’s trucker convoy protest. By Jeff Cercone• February 2, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "Los Simpson predicen la caída del puente en Maryland". By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 3, 2024 Viral image stated on February 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “The Simpsons” predicted the coronavirus. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2020
Pelosi looms large in GOP race for House seat in ... Idaho By Steve Contorno• May 8, 2014 Rand Paul's numbers stumble, Nancy Pelosi and Mike Simpson not yet quite best friends: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• May 8, 2014 Federal VAERS database is a critical tool for researchers, but a breeding ground for misinformation By Gabrielle Settles• May 3, 2021 Fact-checking misinformation about Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis By Daniel Funke, Noah Y. Kim, Ciara O'Rourke, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2020 Ryan and the Simpson-Bowles Commission: the full story By Louis Jacobson, J.B. Wogan• August 30, 2012 Fact-checking primary contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014 On ‘Meet the Press,’ Chris Christie talks national politics, state finances By Erin O'Neill• January 23, 2012 David Simpson says agent went through airport scanners undetected By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2012 15 of our wackiest COVID-19 fact-checks By Daniel Funke• March 15, 2021 Chris Christie named keynote speaker at GOP convention By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• August 14, 2012 Christie named keynote speaker for GOP convention By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• August 14, 2012 PolitiFact’s coronavirus coverage in one place By Daniel Funke• February 10, 2020 Giuliani left Iraq panel - or it left him By Amy Hollyfield• December 4, 2007 7 ways to avoid misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2020 Bill Clinton's night at the Democratic convention By Molly Moorhead• September 6, 2012 Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2025 Mailbag: Readers don't like our ruling on Marco Rubio's Social Security claim By Aaron Sharockman• August 26, 2011 The scariest misinformation of 2020 By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 31, 2020 Joni Ernst's bread bags: Iowans give us their take By Lauren Carroll• January 22, 2015 GOP convention: Fact checking the Ryan speech By Dave Umhoefer• August 30, 2012
