0 People 680 Fact-checks 425 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (680) Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech before a joint session of Congress: "According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country." By Miriam Valverde• March 2, 2017 Donald Trump stated on April 24, 2017 in an interview wth the Associated Press: "Back when they did NATO, there was no such thing as terrorism." By John Kruzel• April 25, 2017 Sebastian Gorka stated on August 08, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC: "There's no such thing as a lone wolf. ... That was a phrase invented by the last administration to make Americans stupid." By Louis Jacobson• August 10, 2017 Instagram posts stated on August 14, 2021 in Instagram posts: Department of Homeland Security “deemed as terrorism” behavior that includes “resisting COVID regulations” and “thinking the election was rigged.”...“In other words, if you are a Trump supporter, you are a terrorist.” By Noah Y. Kim• October 12, 2021 Dana Loesch stated on February 25, 2018 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": In comparing mass shootings, "France had a higher casualty rate in one year than the entire two administrations of Barack Obama." By Jon Greenberg• February 27, 2018 Barack Obama stated on February 07, 2010 in an interview on CBS: The Bush administration prosecuted 190 suspected terrorists in federal courts. By Robert Farley• February 13, 2010 Joe Pitts stated on February 25, 2016 in in a Medium post.: "More people were killed by terrorists in 2015 than in any other year ever, after an 80 percent increase from 2014." By Anna Orso• March 22, 2016 Sean Hannity stated on November 09, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Barack Obama won't even use the term 'war on terrorism.'" By Robert Farley• November 12, 2009 Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech on foreign policy in Youngstown, Ohio: "I had previously said that NATO was obsolete because it failed to deal adequately with terrorism. Since my comments, they have changed their policy and now have a new division focused on terror threats." By Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2016 Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": President Obama has "stopped using the phrase 'war on terror.' " By Robert Farley• April 13, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on November 14, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa.: Climate change is "directly related" to the growth of terrorism. By Linda Qiu• November 16, 2015 Bloggers stated on November 17, 2016 in a headline: Says there is a "new law now charging all protesters with terrorism." By Joshua Gillin• February 14, 2017 Glenn Beck stated on March 19, 2015 in a Facebook post: "A few weeks ago Obama took Hamas and Iran OFF the terror list." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2015 Joe Biden stated on October 05, 2020 in an NBC town hall in Miami: The president's own FBI director said that the greatest domestic terrorist threat is white supremacists. By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2020 Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." By Jon Greenberg• October 17, 2012 Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2017 in a press conference: On whether NATO is "obsolete." By Lauren Carroll• April 12, 2017 Bernie Sanders stated on November 14, 2015 in the Democratic debate in Iowa: Out of the total U.S. military budget, "significantly less than 10 percent of that money is used to fight international terrorism." By Jon Greenberg• November 15, 2015 Donald Trump stated on July 05, 2016 in a rally in Raleigh, N.C.: "You know what (Saddam Hussein) did well? He killed terrorists." By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2016 Viral image stated on October 01, 2015 in a Facebook post: Number of Americans killed by terrorism in the last decade: 24. Number of Americans killed by guns in the last decade: 280,024. By Linda Qiu• October 5, 2015 Joe Scarborough stated on April 27, 2015 in a segment on 'Morning Joe': Algeria "wanted to be taken off of the terror list" at the time it made an unreported donation to the Clinton Foundation. By Katie Sanders• April 28, 2015 Articles (425) Terrorism in the United States: key facts, patterns and trends By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2019 What's the definition of 'terrorism'? By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2013 Who carries out more terror attacks on U.S. soil: Right wing or Islamic extremists? By Chris Nichols• August 31, 2017 Donald Trump says FBI investigating more people than ever for terrorism, but that’s hard to prove By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2017 Same day, different story: NYT, WSJ use different frames for far-right extremism By John Kruzel• April 11, 2019 War of words: The fight over 'radical Islamic terrorism' By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2015 A look at the data on domestic terrorism and who’s behind it By Miriam Valverde• August 16, 2017 What is the citizenship status of terrorist suspects in the United States? By Amy Sherman• December 29, 2015 Donald Trump’s team misleads in tying international terrorism report to immigration By Miriam Valverde• January 22, 2018 Barack Obama hasn't said “radical Islamic terrorism” By Sean Gorman• November 30, 2015 Trump wants to designate antifa as a terrorist organization, but lacks legal authority for it By Miriam Valverde• June 1, 2020 Joe Scarborough apologizes to PolitiFact, sort of By Aaron Sharockman• May 6, 2015 Donald Trump says hundreds of migrants and their children have been implicated in U.S. terrorism By Lauren Carroll• June 14, 2016 Is Donald Trump's executive order a 'Muslim ban'? By Tom Kertscher• February 3, 2017 Donald Trump and Islam: Then and now By Jon Greenberg• May 21, 2017 Hundreds of terror suspects tried in federal courts? By Robert Farley• February 12, 2010 Pledge to kill Osama bin Laden earns Promise Kept By Martha M. Hamilton• May 2, 2011 Ask PolitiFact: How many people on the terrorist watchlist are coming into the United States? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 27, 2023 Fact checking a Ted Cruz campaign appearance in Milwaukee By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 Did a pro-Palestinian group breach FL terrorism law? Why some experts are skeptical of DeSantis’ ban By Samantha Putterman• November 3, 2023
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech before a joint session of Congress: "According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country." By Miriam Valverde• March 2, 2017 Donald Trump stated on April 24, 2017 in an interview wth the Associated Press: "Back when they did NATO, there was no such thing as terrorism." By John Kruzel• April 25, 2017 Sebastian Gorka stated on August 08, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC: "There's no such thing as a lone wolf. ... That was a phrase invented by the last administration to make Americans stupid." By Louis Jacobson• August 10, 2017 Instagram posts stated on August 14, 2021 in Instagram posts: Department of Homeland Security “deemed as terrorism” behavior that includes “resisting COVID regulations” and “thinking the election was rigged.”...“In other words, if you are a Trump supporter, you are a terrorist.” By Noah Y. Kim• October 12, 2021 Dana Loesch stated on February 25, 2018 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": In comparing mass shootings, "France had a higher casualty rate in one year than the entire two administrations of Barack Obama." By Jon Greenberg• February 27, 2018 Barack Obama stated on February 07, 2010 in an interview on CBS: The Bush administration prosecuted 190 suspected terrorists in federal courts. By Robert Farley• February 13, 2010 Joe Pitts stated on February 25, 2016 in in a Medium post.: "More people were killed by terrorists in 2015 than in any other year ever, after an 80 percent increase from 2014." By Anna Orso• March 22, 2016 Sean Hannity stated on November 09, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Barack Obama won't even use the term 'war on terrorism.'" By Robert Farley• November 12, 2009 Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech on foreign policy in Youngstown, Ohio: "I had previously said that NATO was obsolete because it failed to deal adequately with terrorism. Since my comments, they have changed their policy and now have a new division focused on terror threats." By Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2016 Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": President Obama has "stopped using the phrase 'war on terror.' " By Robert Farley• April 13, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on November 14, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa.: Climate change is "directly related" to the growth of terrorism. By Linda Qiu• November 16, 2015 Bloggers stated on November 17, 2016 in a headline: Says there is a "new law now charging all protesters with terrorism." By Joshua Gillin• February 14, 2017 Glenn Beck stated on March 19, 2015 in a Facebook post: "A few weeks ago Obama took Hamas and Iran OFF the terror list." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2015 Joe Biden stated on October 05, 2020 in an NBC town hall in Miami: The president's own FBI director said that the greatest domestic terrorist threat is white supremacists. By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2020 Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." By Jon Greenberg• October 17, 2012 Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2017 in a press conference: On whether NATO is "obsolete." By Lauren Carroll• April 12, 2017 Bernie Sanders stated on November 14, 2015 in the Democratic debate in Iowa: Out of the total U.S. military budget, "significantly less than 10 percent of that money is used to fight international terrorism." By Jon Greenberg• November 15, 2015 Donald Trump stated on July 05, 2016 in a rally in Raleigh, N.C.: "You know what (Saddam Hussein) did well? He killed terrorists." By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2016 Viral image stated on October 01, 2015 in a Facebook post: Number of Americans killed by terrorism in the last decade: 24. Number of Americans killed by guns in the last decade: 280,024. By Linda Qiu• October 5, 2015 Joe Scarborough stated on April 27, 2015 in a segment on 'Morning Joe': Algeria "wanted to be taken off of the terror list" at the time it made an unreported donation to the Clinton Foundation. By Katie Sanders• April 28, 2015
Terrorism in the United States: key facts, patterns and trends By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2019 What's the definition of 'terrorism'? By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2013 Who carries out more terror attacks on U.S. soil: Right wing or Islamic extremists? By Chris Nichols• August 31, 2017 Donald Trump says FBI investigating more people than ever for terrorism, but that’s hard to prove By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2017 Same day, different story: NYT, WSJ use different frames for far-right extremism By John Kruzel• April 11, 2019 War of words: The fight over 'radical Islamic terrorism' By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2015 A look at the data on domestic terrorism and who’s behind it By Miriam Valverde• August 16, 2017 What is the citizenship status of terrorist suspects in the United States? By Amy Sherman• December 29, 2015 Donald Trump’s team misleads in tying international terrorism report to immigration By Miriam Valverde• January 22, 2018 Barack Obama hasn't said “radical Islamic terrorism” By Sean Gorman• November 30, 2015 Trump wants to designate antifa as a terrorist organization, but lacks legal authority for it By Miriam Valverde• June 1, 2020 Joe Scarborough apologizes to PolitiFact, sort of By Aaron Sharockman• May 6, 2015 Donald Trump says hundreds of migrants and their children have been implicated in U.S. terrorism By Lauren Carroll• June 14, 2016 Is Donald Trump's executive order a 'Muslim ban'? By Tom Kertscher• February 3, 2017 Donald Trump and Islam: Then and now By Jon Greenberg• May 21, 2017 Hundreds of terror suspects tried in federal courts? By Robert Farley• February 12, 2010 Pledge to kill Osama bin Laden earns Promise Kept By Martha M. Hamilton• May 2, 2011 Ask PolitiFact: How many people on the terrorist watchlist are coming into the United States? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 27, 2023 Fact checking a Ted Cruz campaign appearance in Milwaukee By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 Did a pro-Palestinian group breach FL terrorism law? Why some experts are skeptical of DeSantis’ ban By Samantha Putterman• November 3, 2023
