Latest Fact-checks in Crime 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 Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2016 in a speech to the National Rifle Association: It "is Hillary Clinton's agenda" to "release the violent criminals from jail. She wants them all released." Donald Trump stated on May 18, 2016 in an interview with the New York Times Magazine: "There are places in America that are among the most dangerous in the world. You go to places like Oakland. Or Ferguson. The crime numbers are worse. Seriously." George Holding stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants." Donald Trump stated on May 4, 2016 in an interview with NBC News: Germany "is crime-riddled right now" because of migration to Europe. Duf Sundheim stated on May 10, 2016 in a debate: "There is a 34 percent increase in violent crime in the state of California. … And that’s just within the last year." Terry McAuliffe stated on April 22, 2016 in a speech.: Before April 22, "we have restored the rights of more than 18,000 individuals, which is more than the past seven governors combined in their four-year terms." Amy Schumer stated on April 28, 2016 in an episode of "Inside Amy Schumer": "You can absolutely get a gun if you have several felonies as long as you buy it on the Internet or at a gun show." Kofi Annan stated on April 19, 2016 in an op-ed in the Huffington Post: "Studies have consistently failed to establish the existence of a link between the harshness of a country’s drug laws and its levels of drug use." Bernie Sanders stated on March 26, 2016 in a speech: "Under the federal Controlled Substance Act, marijuana is listed in the same Schedule I as heroin," even though "marijuana is not a killer drug like heroin." Our City, Our Safety, Our Choice stated on April 8, 2016 in a fund-raising letter from female supporters: Austin’s Stop Abuse for Everyone has seen in its offices "sexual assault survivors that report being attacked by their ridesharing drivers, at a rate of one per month." Ellen Troxclair stated on April 10, 2016 in a voter forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area: Statistics show "you are about nine times more likely to be assaulted by a taxi driver" in Austin than a driver for a ride-hailing service. Hillary Clinton stated on March 29, 2016 in a forum: About "1 percent of all the gun sellers are responsible for more than half of the guns that are used in crimes." Hillary Clinton stated on April 11, 2016 in an event in Port Washington, N.Y.: "The state that has the highest per capita number of … guns that end up committing crimes in New York come from Vermont." Frank Luntz stated on April 6, 2016 in a tweet: "Team Trump has accused Ted Cruz of fraud" in Iowa, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas, Maine, Utah and Wisconsin." Bill Clinton stated on April 7, 2016 in during a campaign stop in Philadelphia: "Because of (the 1994 crime bill), we had a 25-year low in crime, a 33-year low in the murder rate, and listen to this, because of that and the background check law, a 46-year low in the deaths of people of gun violence." Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2016 in a blog post: "More people are struck by lightning than commit in-person voter fraud" by impersonation. Chris Sgro stated on March 17, 2016 in a speech urging Charlotte's anti-discrimination ordinance be left intact: "There have not been any public safety issues" in cities that allow transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify as. Gina Hinojosa stated on February 26, 2016 in a campaign mailer: "Texas has a higher incarceration rate than Russia or Iran." Greg Abbott stated on March 14, 2016 in responding to reporters: "The fact is voter fraud is rampant." Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on March 8, 2016 in a Facebook meme: The rate of U.S. female homicide victims outnumbers 24 other developed countries by more than 2½ to 1. Ted Cruz stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on Meet the Press: "There have been multiple media reports about (Donald Trump's) business dealings with the mob, with the mafia." Hillary Clinton stated on February 23, 2016 in a TV ad: "African-Americans are more likely to be arrested by police and sentenced to longer prison terms for doing the same thing that whites do." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2016 in a debate: Says Dontre Hamilton, who was killed during a confrontation with a Milwaukee police officer, was "unarmed." Tim McGinty stated on February 17, 2016 in his campaign website: "We are almost halfway to our goal of 1,000 rapes prosecuted!" Gary Cobb stated on February 16, 2016 in a video ad on his campaign website: Travis County residents "trusted me to take on Tom DeLay — and we won." Tony Capezza stated on January 26, 2016 in testimony at General Assembly : "In New England, Rhode Island has the second highest number of police officers being assaulted." John O'Bannon stated on February 1, 2016 in a constituent survey: Says "some Planned Parenthood chapters have been selling the body parts of aborted fetuses for profit." EMILY's List stated on December 31, 2015 in a fundraising email: As part of legislative fights over abortion rights, "Mike Coffman co-sponsored a bill to redefine rape." Rand Paul stated on January 28, 2016 in a Republican debate: "A third of the budget for the city of Ferguson (Missouri) was being reaped by civil fines."
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Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2016 in a speech to the National Rifle Association: It "is Hillary Clinton's agenda" to "release the violent criminals from jail. She wants them all released." Donald Trump stated on May 18, 2016 in an interview with the New York Times Magazine: "There are places in America that are among the most dangerous in the world. You go to places like Oakland. Or Ferguson. The crime numbers are worse. Seriously." George Holding stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants." Donald Trump stated on May 4, 2016 in an interview with NBC News: Germany "is crime-riddled right now" because of migration to Europe. Duf Sundheim stated on May 10, 2016 in a debate: "There is a 34 percent increase in violent crime in the state of California. … And that’s just within the last year." Terry McAuliffe stated on April 22, 2016 in a speech.: Before April 22, "we have restored the rights of more than 18,000 individuals, which is more than the past seven governors combined in their four-year terms." Amy Schumer stated on April 28, 2016 in an episode of "Inside Amy Schumer": "You can absolutely get a gun if you have several felonies as long as you buy it on the Internet or at a gun show." Kofi Annan stated on April 19, 2016 in an op-ed in the Huffington Post: "Studies have consistently failed to establish the existence of a link between the harshness of a country’s drug laws and its levels of drug use." Bernie Sanders stated on March 26, 2016 in a speech: "Under the federal Controlled Substance Act, marijuana is listed in the same Schedule I as heroin," even though "marijuana is not a killer drug like heroin." Our City, Our Safety, Our Choice stated on April 8, 2016 in a fund-raising letter from female supporters: Austin’s Stop Abuse for Everyone has seen in its offices "sexual assault survivors that report being attacked by their ridesharing drivers, at a rate of one per month." Ellen Troxclair stated on April 10, 2016 in a voter forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area: Statistics show "you are about nine times more likely to be assaulted by a taxi driver" in Austin than a driver for a ride-hailing service. Hillary Clinton stated on March 29, 2016 in a forum: About "1 percent of all the gun sellers are responsible for more than half of the guns that are used in crimes." Hillary Clinton stated on April 11, 2016 in an event in Port Washington, N.Y.: "The state that has the highest per capita number of … guns that end up committing crimes in New York come from Vermont." Frank Luntz stated on April 6, 2016 in a tweet: "Team Trump has accused Ted Cruz of fraud" in Iowa, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas, Maine, Utah and Wisconsin." Bill Clinton stated on April 7, 2016 in during a campaign stop in Philadelphia: "Because of (the 1994 crime bill), we had a 25-year low in crime, a 33-year low in the murder rate, and listen to this, because of that and the background check law, a 46-year low in the deaths of people of gun violence." Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2016 in a blog post: "More people are struck by lightning than commit in-person voter fraud" by impersonation. Chris Sgro stated on March 17, 2016 in a speech urging Charlotte's anti-discrimination ordinance be left intact: "There have not been any public safety issues" in cities that allow transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify as. Gina Hinojosa stated on February 26, 2016 in a campaign mailer: "Texas has a higher incarceration rate than Russia or Iran." Greg Abbott stated on March 14, 2016 in responding to reporters: "The fact is voter fraud is rampant." Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on March 8, 2016 in a Facebook meme: The rate of U.S. female homicide victims outnumbers 24 other developed countries by more than 2½ to 1. Ted Cruz stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on Meet the Press: "There have been multiple media reports about (Donald Trump's) business dealings with the mob, with the mafia." Hillary Clinton stated on February 23, 2016 in a TV ad: "African-Americans are more likely to be arrested by police and sentenced to longer prison terms for doing the same thing that whites do." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2016 in a debate: Says Dontre Hamilton, who was killed during a confrontation with a Milwaukee police officer, was "unarmed." Tim McGinty stated on February 17, 2016 in his campaign website: "We are almost halfway to our goal of 1,000 rapes prosecuted!" Gary Cobb stated on February 16, 2016 in a video ad on his campaign website: Travis County residents "trusted me to take on Tom DeLay — and we won." Tony Capezza stated on January 26, 2016 in testimony at General Assembly : "In New England, Rhode Island has the second highest number of police officers being assaulted." John O'Bannon stated on February 1, 2016 in a constituent survey: Says "some Planned Parenthood chapters have been selling the body parts of aborted fetuses for profit." EMILY's List stated on December 31, 2015 in a fundraising email: As part of legislative fights over abortion rights, "Mike Coffman co-sponsored a bill to redefine rape." Rand Paul stated on January 28, 2016 in a Republican debate: "A third of the budget for the city of Ferguson (Missouri) was being reaped by civil fines."
Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2016 in a speech to the National Rifle Association: It "is Hillary Clinton's agenda" to "release the violent criminals from jail. She wants them all released."
Donald Trump stated on May 18, 2016 in an interview with the New York Times Magazine: "There are places in America that are among the most dangerous in the world. You go to places like Oakland. Or Ferguson. The crime numbers are worse. Seriously."
George Holding stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants."
Donald Trump stated on May 4, 2016 in an interview with NBC News: Germany "is crime-riddled right now" because of migration to Europe.
Duf Sundheim stated on May 10, 2016 in a debate: "There is a 34 percent increase in violent crime in the state of California. … And that’s just within the last year."
Terry McAuliffe stated on April 22, 2016 in a speech.: Before April 22, "we have restored the rights of more than 18,000 individuals, which is more than the past seven governors combined in their four-year terms."
Amy Schumer stated on April 28, 2016 in an episode of "Inside Amy Schumer": "You can absolutely get a gun if you have several felonies as long as you buy it on the Internet or at a gun show."
Kofi Annan stated on April 19, 2016 in an op-ed in the Huffington Post: "Studies have consistently failed to establish the existence of a link between the harshness of a country’s drug laws and its levels of drug use."
Bernie Sanders stated on March 26, 2016 in a speech: "Under the federal Controlled Substance Act, marijuana is listed in the same Schedule I as heroin," even though "marijuana is not a killer drug like heroin."
Our City, Our Safety, Our Choice stated on April 8, 2016 in a fund-raising letter from female supporters: Austin’s Stop Abuse for Everyone has seen in its offices "sexual assault survivors that report being attacked by their ridesharing drivers, at a rate of one per month."
Ellen Troxclair stated on April 10, 2016 in a voter forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area: Statistics show "you are about nine times more likely to be assaulted by a taxi driver" in Austin than a driver for a ride-hailing service.
Hillary Clinton stated on March 29, 2016 in a forum: About "1 percent of all the gun sellers are responsible for more than half of the guns that are used in crimes."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 11, 2016 in an event in Port Washington, N.Y.: "The state that has the highest per capita number of … guns that end up committing crimes in New York come from Vermont."
Frank Luntz stated on April 6, 2016 in a tweet: "Team Trump has accused Ted Cruz of fraud" in Iowa, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas, Maine, Utah and Wisconsin."
Bill Clinton stated on April 7, 2016 in during a campaign stop in Philadelphia: "Because of (the 1994 crime bill), we had a 25-year low in crime, a 33-year low in the murder rate, and listen to this, because of that and the background check law, a 46-year low in the deaths of people of gun violence."
Mark Pocan stated on April 7, 2016 in a blog post: "More people are struck by lightning than commit in-person voter fraud" by impersonation.
Chris Sgro stated on March 17, 2016 in a speech urging Charlotte's anti-discrimination ordinance be left intact: "There have not been any public safety issues" in cities that allow transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify as.
Gina Hinojosa stated on February 26, 2016 in a campaign mailer: "Texas has a higher incarceration rate than Russia or Iran."
Greg Abbott stated on March 14, 2016 in responding to reporters: "The fact is voter fraud is rampant."
Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape."
Everytown for Gun Safety stated on March 8, 2016 in a Facebook meme: The rate of U.S. female homicide victims outnumbers 24 other developed countries by more than 2½ to 1.
Ted Cruz stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on Meet the Press: "There have been multiple media reports about (Donald Trump's) business dealings with the mob, with the mafia."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 23, 2016 in a TV ad: "African-Americans are more likely to be arrested by police and sentenced to longer prison terms for doing the same thing that whites do."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2016 in a debate: Says Dontre Hamilton, who was killed during a confrontation with a Milwaukee police officer, was "unarmed."
Tim McGinty stated on February 17, 2016 in his campaign website: "We are almost halfway to our goal of 1,000 rapes prosecuted!"
Gary Cobb stated on February 16, 2016 in a video ad on his campaign website: Travis County residents "trusted me to take on Tom DeLay — and we won."
Tony Capezza stated on January 26, 2016 in testimony at General Assembly : "In New England, Rhode Island has the second highest number of police officers being assaulted."
John O'Bannon stated on February 1, 2016 in a constituent survey: Says "some Planned Parenthood chapters have been selling the body parts of aborted fetuses for profit."
EMILY's List stated on December 31, 2015 in a fundraising email: As part of legislative fights over abortion rights, "Mike Coffman co-sponsored a bill to redefine rape."
Rand Paul stated on January 28, 2016 in a Republican debate: "A third of the budget for the city of Ferguson (Missouri) was being reaped by civil fines."
