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 Bloggers stated on October 25, 2019 in an ad on Facebook: Say Sen. Lindsey Graham supports the Green New Deal. Bernie Sanders stated on October 19, 2019 in a rally in New York City: Says Congress gave Wall Street "trillions of dollars of zero interest loans." Donald Trump stated on October 5, 2019 in a tweet: "The first so-called second hand information ‘Whistleblower’ got my phone conversation almost completely wrong." Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2019 in a tweet: "Longstanding whistleblower rules (were changed) just before submittal of the fake whistleblower report." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2019 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: "80% of the world’s population lives in countries where religious liberty is in significant danger or even completely outlawed." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2019 in an exchange with reporters at the UN: "Europe and other nations (need to) contribute to Ukraine. Because they’re not doing it. Just the United States. We’re putting up the bulk of the money." Bloggers stated on September 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people. Elizabeth Warren stated on September 4, 2019 in a CNN town hall on climate change: "70% of the pollution of the carbon that we're throwing into the air comes from three industries." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2019 in an event in Hanover, N.H.: Says that as vice president, he pinned a Silver Star on a Navy captain in Afghanistan who had carried a mortally wounded comrade out of a ravine, and resisted receiving a medal for his actions. Elizabeth Warren stated on August 27, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "We lag behind many other developed nations in connectivity and speed, while also paying more for that service." Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a post-G7 news conference: "We made a ridiculous deal (with Iran). We gave them $150 billion. We gave them $1.8 billion, and we got nothing." Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2019 in a rally in Manchester, NH: Says Pennsylvania chemical plant and Louisiana liquified natural gas plant "could never have happened" without his administration. Donald Trump stated on August 13, 2019 in a speech at a chemical plant in Pennsylvania: Says the large trade deficit with Japan stems from them sending "millions of cars," while "we send them wheat," but the deficit is "changing rapidly." Bloggers stated on August 10, 2019 in multiple posts on Facebook: Say Jeffrey Epstein is not dead. Joe Biden stated on August 7, 2019 in a campaign stop in Iowa: Says Donald Trump "asserted that immigrants would quote, ‘carve you up with a knife’." Donald Trump stated on August 7, 2019 in a tweet: Says U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley were "totally misrepresenting what took place inside of the hospital. Their news conference after I left for El Paso was a fraud. It bore no resemblance to what took place with those incredible people that I was so lucky to meet and spend time with." Bill Clinton stated on August 5, 2019 in a tweet: "After (the assault weapon ban) passed in 1994, there was a big drop in mass shooting deaths. When the ban expired, they rose again." Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2019 in a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio: Democrats "want virtual immunity for illegal aliens who have created horrible crimes and murder." Elizabeth Warren stated on July 22, 2019 in a post on Medium: "The country is now in a manufacturing recession." John Ratcliffe stated on July 24, 2019 in a House hearing with Robert Mueller: Says Robert Mueller "didn’t follow the special counsel regulations. It clearly says write a confidential report about decisions reached. Nowhere in here does it say write a report about decisions that were not reached." Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2019 in a speech to conservative high school students: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage." Bernie Sanders stated on July 17, 2019 in a speech at George Washington University: With Medicare for All, "study after study has shown that ... the average middle-class families will save $3,000 each and every year on their health care bills." Bernie Sanders stated on July 10, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "42 percent of (Walmart’s) associates are black." Rick Scott stated on July 8, 2019 in a tweet: "Americans are traveling to Canada to pay 12 times less for insulin than they would here in the US." Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2019 in remarks to South Korean business leaders: "We hadn’t had a (car) plant built in years — in decades, actually. And now we have many plants being built all throughout the United States." Donald Trump stated on June 26, 2019 in a tweet from the Trump campaign: Says Cory Booker has accepted over $400,000 from the pharmaceutical industry during his political career. Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2019 in a press conference in South Korea: "The Obama administration was begging for a meeting" with Kim Jong Un. Elizabeth Warren stated on June 21, 2019 in a policy proposal to ban private prisons: "Prison phone companies charge as much as $25 for a 15-minute call." Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2019 in remarks to reporters on the White House South Lawn.: Says the Central Park Five "admitted their guilt." Seth Moulton stated on June 7, 2019 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden hasn’t admitted he was wrong on the Iraq War, as he did with the Hyde Amendment.
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Bloggers stated on October 25, 2019 in an ad on Facebook: Say Sen. Lindsey Graham supports the Green New Deal. Bernie Sanders stated on October 19, 2019 in a rally in New York City: Says Congress gave Wall Street "trillions of dollars of zero interest loans." Donald Trump stated on October 5, 2019 in a tweet: "The first so-called second hand information ‘Whistleblower’ got my phone conversation almost completely wrong." Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2019 in a tweet: "Longstanding whistleblower rules (were changed) just before submittal of the fake whistleblower report." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2019 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: "80% of the world’s population lives in countries where religious liberty is in significant danger or even completely outlawed." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2019 in an exchange with reporters at the UN: "Europe and other nations (need to) contribute to Ukraine. Because they’re not doing it. Just the United States. We’re putting up the bulk of the money." Bloggers stated on September 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people. Elizabeth Warren stated on September 4, 2019 in a CNN town hall on climate change: "70% of the pollution of the carbon that we're throwing into the air comes from three industries." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2019 in an event in Hanover, N.H.: Says that as vice president, he pinned a Silver Star on a Navy captain in Afghanistan who had carried a mortally wounded comrade out of a ravine, and resisted receiving a medal for his actions. Elizabeth Warren stated on August 27, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "We lag behind many other developed nations in connectivity and speed, while also paying more for that service." Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a post-G7 news conference: "We made a ridiculous deal (with Iran). We gave them $150 billion. We gave them $1.8 billion, and we got nothing." Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2019 in a rally in Manchester, NH: Says Pennsylvania chemical plant and Louisiana liquified natural gas plant "could never have happened" without his administration. Donald Trump stated on August 13, 2019 in a speech at a chemical plant in Pennsylvania: Says the large trade deficit with Japan stems from them sending "millions of cars," while "we send them wheat," but the deficit is "changing rapidly." Bloggers stated on August 10, 2019 in multiple posts on Facebook: Say Jeffrey Epstein is not dead. Joe Biden stated on August 7, 2019 in a campaign stop in Iowa: Says Donald Trump "asserted that immigrants would quote, ‘carve you up with a knife’." Donald Trump stated on August 7, 2019 in a tweet: Says U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley were "totally misrepresenting what took place inside of the hospital. Their news conference after I left for El Paso was a fraud. It bore no resemblance to what took place with those incredible people that I was so lucky to meet and spend time with." Bill Clinton stated on August 5, 2019 in a tweet: "After (the assault weapon ban) passed in 1994, there was a big drop in mass shooting deaths. When the ban expired, they rose again." Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2019 in a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio: Democrats "want virtual immunity for illegal aliens who have created horrible crimes and murder." Elizabeth Warren stated on July 22, 2019 in a post on Medium: "The country is now in a manufacturing recession." John Ratcliffe stated on July 24, 2019 in a House hearing with Robert Mueller: Says Robert Mueller "didn’t follow the special counsel regulations. It clearly says write a confidential report about decisions reached. Nowhere in here does it say write a report about decisions that were not reached." Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2019 in a speech to conservative high school students: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage." Bernie Sanders stated on July 17, 2019 in a speech at George Washington University: With Medicare for All, "study after study has shown that ... the average middle-class families will save $3,000 each and every year on their health care bills." Bernie Sanders stated on July 10, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "42 percent of (Walmart’s) associates are black." Rick Scott stated on July 8, 2019 in a tweet: "Americans are traveling to Canada to pay 12 times less for insulin than they would here in the US." Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2019 in remarks to South Korean business leaders: "We hadn’t had a (car) plant built in years — in decades, actually. And now we have many plants being built all throughout the United States." Donald Trump stated on June 26, 2019 in a tweet from the Trump campaign: Says Cory Booker has accepted over $400,000 from the pharmaceutical industry during his political career. Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2019 in a press conference in South Korea: "The Obama administration was begging for a meeting" with Kim Jong Un. Elizabeth Warren stated on June 21, 2019 in a policy proposal to ban private prisons: "Prison phone companies charge as much as $25 for a 15-minute call." Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2019 in remarks to reporters on the White House South Lawn.: Says the Central Park Five "admitted their guilt." Seth Moulton stated on June 7, 2019 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden hasn’t admitted he was wrong on the Iraq War, as he did with the Hyde Amendment.
Bloggers stated on October 25, 2019 in an ad on Facebook: Say Sen. Lindsey Graham supports the Green New Deal.
Bernie Sanders stated on October 19, 2019 in a rally in New York City: Says Congress gave Wall Street "trillions of dollars of zero interest loans."
Donald Trump stated on October 5, 2019 in a tweet: "The first so-called second hand information ‘Whistleblower’ got my phone conversation almost completely wrong."
Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2019 in a tweet: "Longstanding whistleblower rules (were changed) just before submittal of the fake whistleblower report."
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2019 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: "80% of the world’s population lives in countries where religious liberty is in significant danger or even completely outlawed."
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2019 in an exchange with reporters at the UN: "Europe and other nations (need to) contribute to Ukraine. Because they’re not doing it. Just the United States. We’re putting up the bulk of the money."
Bloggers stated on September 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people.
Elizabeth Warren stated on September 4, 2019 in a CNN town hall on climate change: "70% of the pollution of the carbon that we're throwing into the air comes from three industries."
Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2019 in an event in Hanover, N.H.: Says that as vice president, he pinned a Silver Star on a Navy captain in Afghanistan who had carried a mortally wounded comrade out of a ravine, and resisted receiving a medal for his actions.
Elizabeth Warren stated on August 27, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "We lag behind many other developed nations in connectivity and speed, while also paying more for that service."
Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a post-G7 news conference: "We made a ridiculous deal (with Iran). We gave them $150 billion. We gave them $1.8 billion, and we got nothing."
Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2019 in a rally in Manchester, NH: Says Pennsylvania chemical plant and Louisiana liquified natural gas plant "could never have happened" without his administration.
Donald Trump stated on August 13, 2019 in a speech at a chemical plant in Pennsylvania: Says the large trade deficit with Japan stems from them sending "millions of cars," while "we send them wheat," but the deficit is "changing rapidly."
Joe Biden stated on August 7, 2019 in a campaign stop in Iowa: Says Donald Trump "asserted that immigrants would quote, ‘carve you up with a knife’."
Donald Trump stated on August 7, 2019 in a tweet: Says U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley were "totally misrepresenting what took place inside of the hospital. Their news conference after I left for El Paso was a fraud. It bore no resemblance to what took place with those incredible people that I was so lucky to meet and spend time with."
Bill Clinton stated on August 5, 2019 in a tweet: "After (the assault weapon ban) passed in 1994, there was a big drop in mass shooting deaths. When the ban expired, they rose again."
Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2019 in a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio: Democrats "want virtual immunity for illegal aliens who have created horrible crimes and murder."
Elizabeth Warren stated on July 22, 2019 in a post on Medium: "The country is now in a manufacturing recession."
John Ratcliffe stated on July 24, 2019 in a House hearing with Robert Mueller: Says Robert Mueller "didn’t follow the special counsel regulations. It clearly says write a confidential report about decisions reached. Nowhere in here does it say write a report about decisions that were not reached."
Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2019 in a speech to conservative high school students: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage."
Bernie Sanders stated on July 17, 2019 in a speech at George Washington University: With Medicare for All, "study after study has shown that ... the average middle-class families will save $3,000 each and every year on their health care bills."
Bernie Sanders stated on July 10, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "42 percent of (Walmart’s) associates are black."
Rick Scott stated on July 8, 2019 in a tweet: "Americans are traveling to Canada to pay 12 times less for insulin than they would here in the US."
Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2019 in remarks to South Korean business leaders: "We hadn’t had a (car) plant built in years — in decades, actually. And now we have many plants being built all throughout the United States."
Donald Trump stated on June 26, 2019 in a tweet from the Trump campaign: Says Cory Booker has accepted over $400,000 from the pharmaceutical industry during his political career.
Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2019 in a press conference in South Korea: "The Obama administration was begging for a meeting" with Kim Jong Un.
Elizabeth Warren stated on June 21, 2019 in a policy proposal to ban private prisons: "Prison phone companies charge as much as $25 for a 15-minute call."
Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2019 in remarks to reporters on the White House South Lawn.: Says the Central Park Five "admitted their guilt."
Seth Moulton stated on June 7, 2019 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden hasn’t admitted he was wrong on the Iraq War, as he did with the Hyde Amendment.
