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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