Latest Fact-checks in Debt 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 Sean Duffy stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt." Hillary Clinton stated on July 12, 2016 in a speech in Portsmouth, N.H.: "Independent analysts say (Donald Trump) would add $30 trillion to the national debt." Hillary Clinton stated on May 24, 2016 in an advertisement: "In 2006, Donald Trump was hoping for a real estate crash." Sean Duffy stated on April 22, 2016 in a radio ad: On how to respond to Puerto Rico’s debt crisis. Bill McRaven stated on January 21, 2016 in addressing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: University of Texas undergraduate student debt "is less than $21,000… probably one of the lowest debts across the nation." Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico. Ben Carson stated on April 20, 2016 in a Fox Business interview: "Andrew Jackson was the last president who actually balanced the federal budget, where we had no national debt." Bill Clinton stated on April 3, 2016 in a campaign speech: "A college loan is the only loan in the United States that you cannot refinance when interest rates go down." Jeb Bush stated on February 5, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Barack Obama will somehow manage to add more than $8 trillion to the national debt, which is more debt than the 43 presidents who held office before him compiled together." Katrina Shankland stated on January 29, 2016 in a news release: "Faced with $1 million in campaign debt," Scott Walker "is unloading his campaign security costs onto the backs of Wisconsin taxpayers." Jeb Bush stated on February 2, 2016 in an appearance at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.: The debt "comes up all the time in town meetings ... but it's never asked in the debates. It's really weird. It hasn't been brought up." Dale Kooyenga stated on January 20, 2016 in a radio interview: "A lot of student loans are already refinanced by the federal government." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 29, 2015 in a Facebook post: "How many concerts would Taylor Swift have to perform to pay off one day of interest on our national debt? She would have to perform every day for three years." Rand Paul stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.: The debt limit deal "allows President Obama to borrow unlimited amounts of money." Steven Costantino stated on September 27, 2015 in a statement: "I did not play any role in bringing the company to RI as did others in government. I was tasked with handling the legislation affecting the company by my superiors." Elizabeth Warren stated on September 26, 2015 in a speech: Student loans from the federal government issued between 2007 and 2012 are on target "to produce $66 billion in profits for the United States government." Hillary Clinton stated on August 11, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker rejected legislation to make college loan payments tax deductible and the result was "to raise taxes on students." Jeb Bush stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: There has been a 100 percent "increase in student debt under this Democratic White House." Rand Paul stated on July 17, 2015 in a campaign rally in Houston: "We borrow a million dollars every minute." Tim Lee stated on June 30, 2015 in mass email: Cobb County businesses have already been awarded contracts worth $250 million on construction of a new Braves stadium. Barack Obama stated on July 2, 2015 in a speech: "We've cut the deficit by two-thirds." Russ Feingold stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans." Dave Brat stated on May 29, 2015 in a Facebook post: "In just 17 years, spending for Social Security, federal health care and interest on the debt will exceed ALL tax revenue!" Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state." Elizabeth Roberts stated on March 2, 2015 in a presentation to the Reinventing Medicaid Working Group: "More than 30 cents of every state tax dollar goes to Medicaid." Dave Brat stated on March 17, 2015 in a written statement.: Repealing Obamacare saves "our nation more than $2 trillion." Rand Paul stated on April 7, 2015 in a speech announcing his presidential campaign: "Debt doubled" under Bush "and now it’s tripling under Barack Obama’s watch." Lindsey Graham stated on March 8, 2015 in a speech in Concord, N.H.: "If you took every penny of the 1 percent, including their dog, you wouldn't even begin to balance the budget." Scott Walker stated on February 3, 2015 in his budget speech: Borrowing in my 2015-’17 state budget is less than half that in my predecessor’s last budget and "the lowest it has been in a decade." Ron Johnson stated on December 11, 2014 in an interview: Two-thirds of the federal budget is "permanent law ... it's permanently appropriated."
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
Sean Duffy stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt." Hillary Clinton stated on July 12, 2016 in a speech in Portsmouth, N.H.: "Independent analysts say (Donald Trump) would add $30 trillion to the national debt." Hillary Clinton stated on May 24, 2016 in an advertisement: "In 2006, Donald Trump was hoping for a real estate crash." Sean Duffy stated on April 22, 2016 in a radio ad: On how to respond to Puerto Rico’s debt crisis. Bill McRaven stated on January 21, 2016 in addressing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: University of Texas undergraduate student debt "is less than $21,000… probably one of the lowest debts across the nation." Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico. Ben Carson stated on April 20, 2016 in a Fox Business interview: "Andrew Jackson was the last president who actually balanced the federal budget, where we had no national debt." Bill Clinton stated on April 3, 2016 in a campaign speech: "A college loan is the only loan in the United States that you cannot refinance when interest rates go down." Jeb Bush stated on February 5, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Barack Obama will somehow manage to add more than $8 trillion to the national debt, which is more debt than the 43 presidents who held office before him compiled together." Katrina Shankland stated on January 29, 2016 in a news release: "Faced with $1 million in campaign debt," Scott Walker "is unloading his campaign security costs onto the backs of Wisconsin taxpayers." Jeb Bush stated on February 2, 2016 in an appearance at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.: The debt "comes up all the time in town meetings ... but it's never asked in the debates. It's really weird. It hasn't been brought up." Dale Kooyenga stated on January 20, 2016 in a radio interview: "A lot of student loans are already refinanced by the federal government." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 29, 2015 in a Facebook post: "How many concerts would Taylor Swift have to perform to pay off one day of interest on our national debt? She would have to perform every day for three years." Rand Paul stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.: The debt limit deal "allows President Obama to borrow unlimited amounts of money." Steven Costantino stated on September 27, 2015 in a statement: "I did not play any role in bringing the company to RI as did others in government. I was tasked with handling the legislation affecting the company by my superiors." Elizabeth Warren stated on September 26, 2015 in a speech: Student loans from the federal government issued between 2007 and 2012 are on target "to produce $66 billion in profits for the United States government." Hillary Clinton stated on August 11, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker rejected legislation to make college loan payments tax deductible and the result was "to raise taxes on students." Jeb Bush stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: There has been a 100 percent "increase in student debt under this Democratic White House." Rand Paul stated on July 17, 2015 in a campaign rally in Houston: "We borrow a million dollars every minute." Tim Lee stated on June 30, 2015 in mass email: Cobb County businesses have already been awarded contracts worth $250 million on construction of a new Braves stadium. Barack Obama stated on July 2, 2015 in a speech: "We've cut the deficit by two-thirds." Russ Feingold stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans." Dave Brat stated on May 29, 2015 in a Facebook post: "In just 17 years, spending for Social Security, federal health care and interest on the debt will exceed ALL tax revenue!" Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state." Elizabeth Roberts stated on March 2, 2015 in a presentation to the Reinventing Medicaid Working Group: "More than 30 cents of every state tax dollar goes to Medicaid." Dave Brat stated on March 17, 2015 in a written statement.: Repealing Obamacare saves "our nation more than $2 trillion." Rand Paul stated on April 7, 2015 in a speech announcing his presidential campaign: "Debt doubled" under Bush "and now it’s tripling under Barack Obama’s watch." Lindsey Graham stated on March 8, 2015 in a speech in Concord, N.H.: "If you took every penny of the 1 percent, including their dog, you wouldn't even begin to balance the budget." Scott Walker stated on February 3, 2015 in his budget speech: Borrowing in my 2015-’17 state budget is less than half that in my predecessor’s last budget and "the lowest it has been in a decade." Ron Johnson stated on December 11, 2014 in an interview: Two-thirds of the federal budget is "permanent law ... it's permanently appropriated."
Sean Duffy stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 12, 2016 in a speech in Portsmouth, N.H.: "Independent analysts say (Donald Trump) would add $30 trillion to the national debt."
Hillary Clinton stated on May 24, 2016 in an advertisement: "In 2006, Donald Trump was hoping for a real estate crash."
Bill McRaven stated on January 21, 2016 in addressing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: University of Texas undergraduate student debt "is less than $21,000… probably one of the lowest debts across the nation."
Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico.
Ben Carson stated on April 20, 2016 in a Fox Business interview: "Andrew Jackson was the last president who actually balanced the federal budget, where we had no national debt."
Bill Clinton stated on April 3, 2016 in a campaign speech: "A college loan is the only loan in the United States that you cannot refinance when interest rates go down."
Jeb Bush stated on February 5, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Barack Obama will somehow manage to add more than $8 trillion to the national debt, which is more debt than the 43 presidents who held office before him compiled together."
Katrina Shankland stated on January 29, 2016 in a news release: "Faced with $1 million in campaign debt," Scott Walker "is unloading his campaign security costs onto the backs of Wisconsin taxpayers."
Jeb Bush stated on February 2, 2016 in an appearance at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.: The debt "comes up all the time in town meetings ... but it's never asked in the debates. It's really weird. It hasn't been brought up."
Dale Kooyenga stated on January 20, 2016 in a radio interview: "A lot of student loans are already refinanced by the federal government."
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 29, 2015 in a Facebook post: "How many concerts would Taylor Swift have to perform to pay off one day of interest on our national debt? She would have to perform every day for three years."
Rand Paul stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.: The debt limit deal "allows President Obama to borrow unlimited amounts of money."
Steven Costantino stated on September 27, 2015 in a statement: "I did not play any role in bringing the company to RI as did others in government. I was tasked with handling the legislation affecting the company by my superiors."
Elizabeth Warren stated on September 26, 2015 in a speech: Student loans from the federal government issued between 2007 and 2012 are on target "to produce $66 billion in profits for the United States government."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 11, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker rejected legislation to make college loan payments tax deductible and the result was "to raise taxes on students."
Jeb Bush stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: There has been a 100 percent "increase in student debt under this Democratic White House."
Rand Paul stated on July 17, 2015 in a campaign rally in Houston: "We borrow a million dollars every minute."
Tim Lee stated on June 30, 2015 in mass email: Cobb County businesses have already been awarded contracts worth $250 million on construction of a new Braves stadium.
Russ Feingold stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans."
Dave Brat stated on May 29, 2015 in a Facebook post: "In just 17 years, spending for Social Security, federal health care and interest on the debt will exceed ALL tax revenue!"
Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state."
Elizabeth Roberts stated on March 2, 2015 in a presentation to the Reinventing Medicaid Working Group: "More than 30 cents of every state tax dollar goes to Medicaid."
Dave Brat stated on March 17, 2015 in a written statement.: Repealing Obamacare saves "our nation more than $2 trillion."
Rand Paul stated on April 7, 2015 in a speech announcing his presidential campaign: "Debt doubled" under Bush "and now it’s tripling under Barack Obama’s watch."
Lindsey Graham stated on March 8, 2015 in a speech in Concord, N.H.: "If you took every penny of the 1 percent, including their dog, you wouldn't even begin to balance the budget."
Scott Walker stated on February 3, 2015 in his budget speech: Borrowing in my 2015-’17 state budget is less than half that in my predecessor’s last budget and "the lowest it has been in a decade."
Ron Johnson stated on December 11, 2014 in an interview: Two-thirds of the federal budget is "permanent law ... it's permanently appropriated."
