Latest Fact-checks by Jon Greenberg Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Keisha Lance Bottoms stated on January 2, 2018 in her inaugural speech: "Atlanta is on its strongest financial footing in 40 years." Donald Trump stated on January 9, 2018 in a press conference with congressional leaders: When President Barack Obama "signed the executive order (on DACA, he) actually said he doesn't have the right to do this." X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump. Jeff Sessions stated on January 4, 2018 in a Justice Department memo: On rescinding Obama-era marijuana enforcement guidelines. Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2017 in a speech: "We essentially repealed Obamacare because we got rid of the individual mandate ... and that was a primary source of funding of Obamacare." Verified Politics stated on December 13, 2017 in an article posted on the website: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell's delay in seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones "is a flagrant violation of Senate policy, which requires Jones assume office the instant one of them wins the election." Alex Jones stated on December 13, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Alex Jones Show": Says there won't be a recount in Alabama because a Democratic judge said "we're going to erase all the computer files ... on Wednesday morning." Don Blankenship stated on December 3, 2017 in a campaign ad: Says "Obama’s deadliest cover-up (in an explosion that killed 29 miners) has been uncovered" by internal government documents. Bloggers stated on December 8, 2017 in a fake news website: "Roy Moore’s accuser arrested and charged with falsification." Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad: "In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion." Chris Ruddy stated on December 3, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Says "$3 trillion in offshore money... is coming back into the economy" because of the GOP tax bills. Kayla Moore stated on November 17, 2017 in a women for Moore rally: Says Doug Jones "is for full-term abortion." John Thune stated on November 15, 2017 in an interview on Fox News: "80 percent of the (individual mandate) tax falls on those who make $50,000 a year or less." Donald Trump stated on November 13, 2017 in a tweet: Says the individual mandate is "highly unpopular." Jeff Flake stated on October 31, 2017 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says Roy Moore said a "practicing Muslim should not be a member of Congress because of his faith." Donald Trump stated on November 7, 2017 in a press conference in South Korea: Chicago is "the city with the strongest gun laws in our nation." Markwayne Mullin stated on November 3, 2017 in a post on a congressional office website: "Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the average American family of four will receive a $1,182 tax cut." Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2017 in a tweet: "Coal production up 7.8% in past year. Down 31.5% last 10 years. #endingwaroncoal." James Lankford stated on October 22, 2017 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "For the last 10 years, our economy has grown at less than 2 percent on average every single year for 10 years. We have not had a decade like that in a century in America." Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Paul Manafort’s alleged crimes were "years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign." Donald Trump stated on October 25, 2017 in a news conference: "We have done more in eight months than the previous administration has done in many years" against ISIS. Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2017 in a tweet: Says "46 percent of people believe major national news organizations fabricate stories about me." Donald Trump stated on October 18, 2017 in a tweet: Insurance companies "have made a fortune with Obamacare." Bloggers stated on October 10, 2017 in a fake news website: Says Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player J.T. Brown was "fired after raising fist during national anthem." Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2017 in an interview with E.W. Scripps television: "We're the highest developed nation taxed in the world." Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2017 in a White House cabinet meeting: "The cost-sharing reductions (were) a gift (that) they gave the insurance companies." Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs stated on October 5, 2017 in an op-ed in the "Tulsa World": "State government spending is at an all-time high. The state is on track to spend more in this fiscal year — more than $17.9 billion — than at any time in state history." Chris Cox stated on October 8, 2017 in a "Fox News Sunday" interview: Says Sen. Dianne Feinstein said "if she had 51 votes in the Senate for 'Mr. and Ms. America, turn in all of your guns,' they would do it." Steve Israel stated on October 2, 2017 in an op-ed in the "New York Times": Says the Dickey Amendment "prevents the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from even researching the relationship between gun violence and public health. ... The government can’t study gun violence but is spending $400,000 analyzing the effects of Swedish massages on rabbits." Public Interest Legal Foundation stated on September 25, 2017 in a press release: Bryan County, Ga., has "corrupted voter rolls."
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Keisha Lance Bottoms stated on January 2, 2018 in her inaugural speech: "Atlanta is on its strongest financial footing in 40 years." Donald Trump stated on January 9, 2018 in a press conference with congressional leaders: When President Barack Obama "signed the executive order (on DACA, he) actually said he doesn't have the right to do this." X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump. Jeff Sessions stated on January 4, 2018 in a Justice Department memo: On rescinding Obama-era marijuana enforcement guidelines. Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2017 in a speech: "We essentially repealed Obamacare because we got rid of the individual mandate ... and that was a primary source of funding of Obamacare." Verified Politics stated on December 13, 2017 in an article posted on the website: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell's delay in seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones "is a flagrant violation of Senate policy, which requires Jones assume office the instant one of them wins the election." Alex Jones stated on December 13, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Alex Jones Show": Says there won't be a recount in Alabama because a Democratic judge said "we're going to erase all the computer files ... on Wednesday morning." Don Blankenship stated on December 3, 2017 in a campaign ad: Says "Obama’s deadliest cover-up (in an explosion that killed 29 miners) has been uncovered" by internal government documents. Bloggers stated on December 8, 2017 in a fake news website: "Roy Moore’s accuser arrested and charged with falsification." Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad: "In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion." Chris Ruddy stated on December 3, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Says "$3 trillion in offshore money... is coming back into the economy" because of the GOP tax bills. Kayla Moore stated on November 17, 2017 in a women for Moore rally: Says Doug Jones "is for full-term abortion." John Thune stated on November 15, 2017 in an interview on Fox News: "80 percent of the (individual mandate) tax falls on those who make $50,000 a year or less." Donald Trump stated on November 13, 2017 in a tweet: Says the individual mandate is "highly unpopular." Jeff Flake stated on October 31, 2017 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says Roy Moore said a "practicing Muslim should not be a member of Congress because of his faith." Donald Trump stated on November 7, 2017 in a press conference in South Korea: Chicago is "the city with the strongest gun laws in our nation." Markwayne Mullin stated on November 3, 2017 in a post on a congressional office website: "Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the average American family of four will receive a $1,182 tax cut." Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2017 in a tweet: "Coal production up 7.8% in past year. Down 31.5% last 10 years. #endingwaroncoal." James Lankford stated on October 22, 2017 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "For the last 10 years, our economy has grown at less than 2 percent on average every single year for 10 years. We have not had a decade like that in a century in America." Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Paul Manafort’s alleged crimes were "years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign." Donald Trump stated on October 25, 2017 in a news conference: "We have done more in eight months than the previous administration has done in many years" against ISIS. Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2017 in a tweet: Says "46 percent of people believe major national news organizations fabricate stories about me." Donald Trump stated on October 18, 2017 in a tweet: Insurance companies "have made a fortune with Obamacare." Bloggers stated on October 10, 2017 in a fake news website: Says Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player J.T. Brown was "fired after raising fist during national anthem." Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2017 in an interview with E.W. Scripps television: "We're the highest developed nation taxed in the world." Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2017 in a White House cabinet meeting: "The cost-sharing reductions (were) a gift (that) they gave the insurance companies." Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs stated on October 5, 2017 in an op-ed in the "Tulsa World": "State government spending is at an all-time high. The state is on track to spend more in this fiscal year — more than $17.9 billion — than at any time in state history." Chris Cox stated on October 8, 2017 in a "Fox News Sunday" interview: Says Sen. Dianne Feinstein said "if she had 51 votes in the Senate for 'Mr. and Ms. America, turn in all of your guns,' they would do it." Steve Israel stated on October 2, 2017 in an op-ed in the "New York Times": Says the Dickey Amendment "prevents the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from even researching the relationship between gun violence and public health. ... The government can’t study gun violence but is spending $400,000 analyzing the effects of Swedish massages on rabbits." Public Interest Legal Foundation stated on September 25, 2017 in a press release: Bryan County, Ga., has "corrupted voter rolls."
Keisha Lance Bottoms stated on January 2, 2018 in her inaugural speech: "Atlanta is on its strongest financial footing in 40 years."
Donald Trump stated on January 9, 2018 in a press conference with congressional leaders: When President Barack Obama "signed the executive order (on DACA, he) actually said he doesn't have the right to do this."
X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump.
Jeff Sessions stated on January 4, 2018 in a Justice Department memo: On rescinding Obama-era marijuana enforcement guidelines.
Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2017 in a speech: "We essentially repealed Obamacare because we got rid of the individual mandate ... and that was a primary source of funding of Obamacare."
Verified Politics stated on December 13, 2017 in an article posted on the website: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell's delay in seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones "is a flagrant violation of Senate policy, which requires Jones assume office the instant one of them wins the election."
Alex Jones stated on December 13, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Alex Jones Show": Says there won't be a recount in Alabama because a Democratic judge said "we're going to erase all the computer files ... on Wednesday morning."
Don Blankenship stated on December 3, 2017 in a campaign ad: Says "Obama’s deadliest cover-up (in an explosion that killed 29 miners) has been uncovered" by internal government documents.
Bloggers stated on December 8, 2017 in a fake news website: "Roy Moore’s accuser arrested and charged with falsification."
Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad: "In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion."
Chris Ruddy stated on December 3, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Says "$3 trillion in offshore money... is coming back into the economy" because of the GOP tax bills.
Kayla Moore stated on November 17, 2017 in a women for Moore rally: Says Doug Jones "is for full-term abortion."
John Thune stated on November 15, 2017 in an interview on Fox News: "80 percent of the (individual mandate) tax falls on those who make $50,000 a year or less."
Donald Trump stated on November 13, 2017 in a tweet: Says the individual mandate is "highly unpopular."
Jeff Flake stated on October 31, 2017 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says Roy Moore said a "practicing Muslim should not be a member of Congress because of his faith."
Donald Trump stated on November 7, 2017 in a press conference in South Korea: Chicago is "the city with the strongest gun laws in our nation."
Markwayne Mullin stated on November 3, 2017 in a post on a congressional office website: "Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the average American family of four will receive a $1,182 tax cut."
Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2017 in a tweet: "Coal production up 7.8% in past year. Down 31.5% last 10 years. #endingwaroncoal."
James Lankford stated on October 22, 2017 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "For the last 10 years, our economy has grown at less than 2 percent on average every single year for 10 years. We have not had a decade like that in a century in America."
Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Paul Manafort’s alleged crimes were "years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign."
Donald Trump stated on October 25, 2017 in a news conference: "We have done more in eight months than the previous administration has done in many years" against ISIS.
Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2017 in a tweet: Says "46 percent of people believe major national news organizations fabricate stories about me."
Donald Trump stated on October 18, 2017 in a tweet: Insurance companies "have made a fortune with Obamacare."
Bloggers stated on October 10, 2017 in a fake news website: Says Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player J.T. Brown was "fired after raising fist during national anthem."
Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2017 in an interview with E.W. Scripps television: "We're the highest developed nation taxed in the world."
Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2017 in a White House cabinet meeting: "The cost-sharing reductions (were) a gift (that) they gave the insurance companies."
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs stated on October 5, 2017 in an op-ed in the "Tulsa World": "State government spending is at an all-time high. The state is on track to spend more in this fiscal year — more than $17.9 billion — than at any time in state history."
Chris Cox stated on October 8, 2017 in a "Fox News Sunday" interview: Says Sen. Dianne Feinstein said "if she had 51 votes in the Senate for 'Mr. and Ms. America, turn in all of your guns,' they would do it."
Steve Israel stated on October 2, 2017 in an op-ed in the "New York Times": Says the Dickey Amendment "prevents the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from even researching the relationship between gun violence and public health. ... The government can’t study gun violence but is spending $400,000 analyzing the effects of Swedish massages on rabbits."
Public Interest Legal Foundation stated on September 25, 2017 in a press release: Bryan County, Ga., has "corrupted voter rolls."
