Latest False Fact-checks in Criminal Justice 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 June 16, 2020 in a speech: “President Obama and Vice President Biden never even tried to fix this (police reforms) during their eight-year period.” Facebook posts stated on June 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The point of defunding the Police in Minneapolis is that Minnesota is where Obama settled 1 Million Islamics. They want Sharia Law.” Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.” Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Wearing the Kente cloth “worn by affluent African slave traders” is “like honoring Jews by wearing swastikas.” Donald Trump stated on June 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment ... Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?" Donald Trump stated on June 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden wants to "defund the police." Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20 Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests were planned to introduce martial law and “purge” the United States. Viral image stated on May 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Protesters “broke into the White House.” Viral image stated on May 27, 2020 in a tweet: A photo shows Donald Trump with “Derek Chauvin - the cop who killed George Floyd.” Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: If masks prevent coronavirus, governors would have given them to prison inmates instead of releasing them. Chuck Todd stated on May 10, 2020 in a TV segment: Says Attorney General William Barr didn’t cite the "rule of law” in explaining his decision in the Michael Flynn case during a CBS News interview. Bloggers stated on January 14, 2020 in a blog post: Says Patrick Mahomes said, “I believe George Zimmerman is innocent.” Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says J. David Cox, "the boss" of the jail guards "who were supposed to keep" suspected sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein alive, is also "friends with Bill and Hillary Clinton." Barry Loudermilk stated on December 18, 2019 in remarks on the House floor: "When Jesus was falsely accused of treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the opportunity to face his accusers. During that sham trial, Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than the Democrats have afforded this president in this process." Chris Salcedo stated on December 5, 2019 in a radio interview: Says justices of the peace in Texas are being asked to choose: "give up your career or violate your religious beliefs" and perform same-sex marriages. Viral image stated on November 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The Ukrainian government just indicted the Burisma gas company & named Hunter Biden for accepting millions of dollars from a slush fund." Dianne Feinstein stated on August 3, 2019 in a tweet: There are "more gun deaths by far" in the United States than any other country in the world. Viral image stated on April 18, 2016 in a Facebook post: A retired U.S. Army sergeant faces life in prison for killing two Syrian refugees after discovering they raped his teenage daughter. Kaye Kory stated on April 15, 2019 in radio interview.: "Women in Virginia have been incarcerated at an increasingly high rate. It’s around (a) 300 percent increase in the past four or five years." Toni Preckwinkle stated on March 19, 2019 in a debate: "Nationally, they predict prison populations on the basis of third-grade achievement." Amy Klobuchar stated on March 17, 2019 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": During her tenure as county attorney in Minnesota, "there was a 65 percent decrease in incarceration of African-Americans." Bloggers stated on January 11, 2018 in a blog post: "Twitter caught leaking Donald Trump’s private messages in undercover sting." Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." X posts stated on June 11, 2018 in a post by a filmmaker: Say a boy was 'caged' in a wire enclosure. Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. Mike Pence stated on April 25, 2018 in a speech: "Illegal crossings at our southern border have been cut by over 40 percent." Scott Jones stated on April 2, 2018 in a news conference: There are "paid protesters" involved in the Stephon Clark demonstrations. Travis Allen stated on February 1, 2018 in an interview on Capital Public Radio: "Californians are overwhelmingly against this concept of the illegal sanctuary state." Travis Allen stated on January 2, 2018 in interview on Fox News: "Seventy four percent of Californians are absolutely against sanctuary state" policies.
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Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2020 in a speech: “President Obama and Vice President Biden never even tried to fix this (police reforms) during their eight-year period.” Facebook posts stated on June 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The point of defunding the Police in Minneapolis is that Minnesota is where Obama settled 1 Million Islamics. They want Sharia Law.” Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.” Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Wearing the Kente cloth “worn by affluent African slave traders” is “like honoring Jews by wearing swastikas.” Donald Trump stated on June 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment ... Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?" Donald Trump stated on June 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden wants to "defund the police." Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20 Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests were planned to introduce martial law and “purge” the United States. Viral image stated on May 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Protesters “broke into the White House.” Viral image stated on May 27, 2020 in a tweet: A photo shows Donald Trump with “Derek Chauvin - the cop who killed George Floyd.” Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: If masks prevent coronavirus, governors would have given them to prison inmates instead of releasing them. Chuck Todd stated on May 10, 2020 in a TV segment: Says Attorney General William Barr didn’t cite the "rule of law” in explaining his decision in the Michael Flynn case during a CBS News interview. Bloggers stated on January 14, 2020 in a blog post: Says Patrick Mahomes said, “I believe George Zimmerman is innocent.” Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says J. David Cox, "the boss" of the jail guards "who were supposed to keep" suspected sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein alive, is also "friends with Bill and Hillary Clinton." Barry Loudermilk stated on December 18, 2019 in remarks on the House floor: "When Jesus was falsely accused of treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the opportunity to face his accusers. During that sham trial, Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than the Democrats have afforded this president in this process." Chris Salcedo stated on December 5, 2019 in a radio interview: Says justices of the peace in Texas are being asked to choose: "give up your career or violate your religious beliefs" and perform same-sex marriages. Viral image stated on November 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The Ukrainian government just indicted the Burisma gas company & named Hunter Biden for accepting millions of dollars from a slush fund." Dianne Feinstein stated on August 3, 2019 in a tweet: There are "more gun deaths by far" in the United States than any other country in the world. Viral image stated on April 18, 2016 in a Facebook post: A retired U.S. Army sergeant faces life in prison for killing two Syrian refugees after discovering they raped his teenage daughter. Kaye Kory stated on April 15, 2019 in radio interview.: "Women in Virginia have been incarcerated at an increasingly high rate. It’s around (a) 300 percent increase in the past four or five years." Toni Preckwinkle stated on March 19, 2019 in a debate: "Nationally, they predict prison populations on the basis of third-grade achievement." Amy Klobuchar stated on March 17, 2019 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": During her tenure as county attorney in Minnesota, "there was a 65 percent decrease in incarceration of African-Americans." Bloggers stated on January 11, 2018 in a blog post: "Twitter caught leaking Donald Trump’s private messages in undercover sting." Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." X posts stated on June 11, 2018 in a post by a filmmaker: Say a boy was 'caged' in a wire enclosure. Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. Mike Pence stated on April 25, 2018 in a speech: "Illegal crossings at our southern border have been cut by over 40 percent." Scott Jones stated on April 2, 2018 in a news conference: There are "paid protesters" involved in the Stephon Clark demonstrations. Travis Allen stated on February 1, 2018 in an interview on Capital Public Radio: "Californians are overwhelmingly against this concept of the illegal sanctuary state." Travis Allen stated on January 2, 2018 in interview on Fox News: "Seventy four percent of Californians are absolutely against sanctuary state" policies.
Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2020 in a speech: “President Obama and Vice President Biden never even tried to fix this (police reforms) during their eight-year period.”
Facebook posts stated on June 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The point of defunding the Police in Minneapolis is that Minnesota is where Obama settled 1 Million Islamics. They want Sharia Law.”
Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.”
Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Wearing the Kente cloth “worn by affluent African slave traders” is “like honoring Jews by wearing swastikas.”
Donald Trump stated on June 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment ... Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?"
Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20
Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests were planned to introduce martial law and “purge” the United States.
Viral image stated on May 27, 2020 in a tweet: A photo shows Donald Trump with “Derek Chauvin - the cop who killed George Floyd.”
Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: If masks prevent coronavirus, governors would have given them to prison inmates instead of releasing them.
Chuck Todd stated on May 10, 2020 in a TV segment: Says Attorney General William Barr didn’t cite the "rule of law” in explaining his decision in the Michael Flynn case during a CBS News interview.
Bloggers stated on January 14, 2020 in a blog post: Says Patrick Mahomes said, “I believe George Zimmerman is innocent.”
Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says J. David Cox, "the boss" of the jail guards "who were supposed to keep" suspected sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein alive, is also "friends with Bill and Hillary Clinton."
Barry Loudermilk stated on December 18, 2019 in remarks on the House floor: "When Jesus was falsely accused of treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the opportunity to face his accusers. During that sham trial, Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than the Democrats have afforded this president in this process."
Chris Salcedo stated on December 5, 2019 in a radio interview: Says justices of the peace in Texas are being asked to choose: "give up your career or violate your religious beliefs" and perform same-sex marriages.
Viral image stated on November 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The Ukrainian government just indicted the Burisma gas company & named Hunter Biden for accepting millions of dollars from a slush fund."
Dianne Feinstein stated on August 3, 2019 in a tweet: There are "more gun deaths by far" in the United States than any other country in the world.
Viral image stated on April 18, 2016 in a Facebook post: A retired U.S. Army sergeant faces life in prison for killing two Syrian refugees after discovering they raped his teenage daughter.
Kaye Kory stated on April 15, 2019 in radio interview.: "Women in Virginia have been incarcerated at an increasingly high rate. It’s around (a) 300 percent increase in the past four or five years."
Toni Preckwinkle stated on March 19, 2019 in a debate: "Nationally, they predict prison populations on the basis of third-grade achievement."
Amy Klobuchar stated on March 17, 2019 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": During her tenure as county attorney in Minnesota, "there was a 65 percent decrease in incarceration of African-Americans."
Bloggers stated on January 11, 2018 in a blog post: "Twitter caught leaking Donald Trump’s private messages in undercover sting."
Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..."
Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years.
Mike Pence stated on April 25, 2018 in a speech: "Illegal crossings at our southern border have been cut by over 40 percent."
Scott Jones stated on April 2, 2018 in a news conference: There are "paid protesters" involved in the Stephon Clark demonstrations.
Travis Allen stated on February 1, 2018 in an interview on Capital Public Radio: "Californians are overwhelmingly against this concept of the illegal sanctuary state."
Travis Allen stated on January 2, 2018 in interview on Fox News: "Seventy four percent of Californians are absolutely against sanctuary state" policies.
