Latest Fact-checks in History 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 Hillary Clinton stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: "We have 17 intelligence agencies, civilian and military, who have all concluded that these espionage attacks, these cyberattacks, come from the highest levels of the Kremlin, and they are designed to influence our election." Hillary Clinton stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: "What the District of Columbia was trying to do (with its handgun ban) was to protect toddlers from guns." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate: Says Libya "Ambassador (Christopher) Stevens sent 600 requests for help" in Benghazi. Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We've had Muslims in America since George Washington." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton "viciously" attacked women abused by Bill Clinton. Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate: "You (Hillary Clinton) get a subpoena, and after getting the subpoena you delete 33,000 emails." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to expand (Obamacare) into a single-payer program." Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says that during President Barack Obama’s tenure, the United States has created "15 million new jobs." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Tim Kaine "actually tried to raise taxes by about $4 billion." Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in the first presidential debate at Hofstra University: The Great Recession emerged "in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm." Chelsea Clinton stated on September 28, 2016 in an interview with Cosmo: Says "Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says to Hillary Clinton, "You heard what I said about (the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal), and all of a sudden you were against it." Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: "The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not support the war in Iraq … The record shows that I’m right." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton called the Trans-Pacific Partnership "the gold standard. You called it the gold standard of trade deals. You said it’s the finest deal you’ve ever seen." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says Donald Trump "was one of the people who rooted for the housing crisis. He said back in 2006, ‘Gee, I hope it does collapse because then I can go in and buy some and make some money.’ " Michael Morell stated on September 19, 2016 in an open letter to Donald Trump: Says Donald Trump has outlined "policies that read like a Kremlin wish list." Donald Trump stated on September 20, 2016 in a speech in Kenansville, N.C.: "Our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape they've ever been in before. Ever. Ever. Ever." Charley Wilkison stated on July 15, 2016 in an interview with Laura Rice for the Texas Standard: "Texas has lost the most law enforcement officers in the line of duty of any state in America." Tim Kaine stated on September 6, 2016 in a speech: "When Moammar Gadhafi was set to visit the United Nations, and no one would let him stay in New York, Trump allowed Gadhafi to set up an elaborate tent at his Westchester County (New York) estate." Hillary Clinton stated on September 12, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "You've got a medical report on me that meets the same standard as Mitt Romney and Barack Obama." Occupy Democrats stated on August 20, 2016 in a posting on Facebook: Says President Barack Obama "has taken less vacation days than any other president in a generation," while Congress "has taken more vacation days than any other Congress in history." Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech: Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget." Hillary Clinton stated on September 1, 2016 in x: Says Alex Jones "said that the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre were child actors and no one was actually killed there." End Citizens United stated on August 22, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted to "force seniors to pay more for prescription drugs." Tim Kaine stated on August 4, 2016 in a speech: Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools." NowThis stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video: Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA. Viral image stated on August 5, 2016 in a posting on various websites: Says in 2012 "Obama won in every state that did not require a photo ID and lost in every state that did require a photo ID in order to vote." Anthony Weiner stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money."
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Hillary Clinton stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: "We have 17 intelligence agencies, civilian and military, who have all concluded that these espionage attacks, these cyberattacks, come from the highest levels of the Kremlin, and they are designed to influence our election." Hillary Clinton stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: "What the District of Columbia was trying to do (with its handgun ban) was to protect toddlers from guns." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate: Says Libya "Ambassador (Christopher) Stevens sent 600 requests for help" in Benghazi. Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We've had Muslims in America since George Washington." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton "viciously" attacked women abused by Bill Clinton. Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate: "You (Hillary Clinton) get a subpoena, and after getting the subpoena you delete 33,000 emails." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to expand (Obamacare) into a single-payer program." Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says that during President Barack Obama’s tenure, the United States has created "15 million new jobs." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Tim Kaine "actually tried to raise taxes by about $4 billion." Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in the first presidential debate at Hofstra University: The Great Recession emerged "in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm." Chelsea Clinton stated on September 28, 2016 in an interview with Cosmo: Says "Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says to Hillary Clinton, "You heard what I said about (the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal), and all of a sudden you were against it." Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: "The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not support the war in Iraq … The record shows that I’m right." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton called the Trans-Pacific Partnership "the gold standard. You called it the gold standard of trade deals. You said it’s the finest deal you’ve ever seen." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says Donald Trump "was one of the people who rooted for the housing crisis. He said back in 2006, ‘Gee, I hope it does collapse because then I can go in and buy some and make some money.’ " Michael Morell stated on September 19, 2016 in an open letter to Donald Trump: Says Donald Trump has outlined "policies that read like a Kremlin wish list." Donald Trump stated on September 20, 2016 in a speech in Kenansville, N.C.: "Our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape they've ever been in before. Ever. Ever. Ever." Charley Wilkison stated on July 15, 2016 in an interview with Laura Rice for the Texas Standard: "Texas has lost the most law enforcement officers in the line of duty of any state in America." Tim Kaine stated on September 6, 2016 in a speech: "When Moammar Gadhafi was set to visit the United Nations, and no one would let him stay in New York, Trump allowed Gadhafi to set up an elaborate tent at his Westchester County (New York) estate." Hillary Clinton stated on September 12, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "You've got a medical report on me that meets the same standard as Mitt Romney and Barack Obama." Occupy Democrats stated on August 20, 2016 in a posting on Facebook: Says President Barack Obama "has taken less vacation days than any other president in a generation," while Congress "has taken more vacation days than any other Congress in history." Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech: Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget." Hillary Clinton stated on September 1, 2016 in x: Says Alex Jones "said that the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre were child actors and no one was actually killed there." End Citizens United stated on August 22, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted to "force seniors to pay more for prescription drugs." Tim Kaine stated on August 4, 2016 in a speech: Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools." NowThis stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video: Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA. Viral image stated on August 5, 2016 in a posting on various websites: Says in 2012 "Obama won in every state that did not require a photo ID and lost in every state that did require a photo ID in order to vote." Anthony Weiner stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: "We have 17 intelligence agencies, civilian and military, who have all concluded that these espionage attacks, these cyberattacks, come from the highest levels of the Kremlin, and they are designed to influence our election."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: "What the District of Columbia was trying to do (with its handgun ban) was to protect toddlers from guns."
Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate: Says Libya "Ambassador (Christopher) Stevens sent 600 requests for help" in Benghazi.
Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We've had Muslims in America since George Washington."
Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton "viciously" attacked women abused by Bill Clinton.
Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate: "You (Hillary Clinton) get a subpoena, and after getting the subpoena you delete 33,000 emails."
Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to expand (Obamacare) into a single-payer program."
Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says that during President Barack Obama’s tenure, the United States has created "15 million new jobs."
Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says Tim Kaine "actually tried to raise taxes by about $4 billion."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in the first presidential debate at Hofstra University: The Great Recession emerged "in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm."
Chelsea Clinton stated on September 28, 2016 in an interview with Cosmo: Says "Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system."
Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says to Hillary Clinton, "You heard what I said about (the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal), and all of a sudden you were against it."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: "The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax."
Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not support the war in Iraq … The record shows that I’m right."
Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton called the Trans-Pacific Partnership "the gold standard. You called it the gold standard of trade deals. You said it’s the finest deal you’ve ever seen."
Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.
Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says Donald Trump "was one of the people who rooted for the housing crisis. He said back in 2006, ‘Gee, I hope it does collapse because then I can go in and buy some and make some money.’ "
Michael Morell stated on September 19, 2016 in an open letter to Donald Trump: Says Donald Trump has outlined "policies that read like a Kremlin wish list."
Donald Trump stated on September 20, 2016 in a speech in Kenansville, N.C.: "Our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape they've ever been in before. Ever. Ever. Ever."
Charley Wilkison stated on July 15, 2016 in an interview with Laura Rice for the Texas Standard: "Texas has lost the most law enforcement officers in the line of duty of any state in America."
Tim Kaine stated on September 6, 2016 in a speech: "When Moammar Gadhafi was set to visit the United Nations, and no one would let him stay in New York, Trump allowed Gadhafi to set up an elaborate tent at his Westchester County (New York) estate."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 12, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "You've got a medical report on me that meets the same standard as Mitt Romney and Barack Obama."
Occupy Democrats stated on August 20, 2016 in a posting on Facebook: Says President Barack Obama "has taken less vacation days than any other president in a generation," while Congress "has taken more vacation days than any other Congress in history."
Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech: Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 1, 2016 in x: Says Alex Jones "said that the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre were child actors and no one was actually killed there."
End Citizens United stated on August 22, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted to "force seniors to pay more for prescription drugs."
Tim Kaine stated on August 4, 2016 in a speech: Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools."
Viral image stated on August 5, 2016 in a posting on various websites: Says in 2012 "Obama won in every state that did not require a photo ID and lost in every state that did require a photo ID in order to vote."
Anthony Weiner stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money."
