Latest Fact-checks in Terrorism 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 January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: "In the past, we have foolishly released hundreds and hundreds of dangerous terrorists, only to meet them again on the battlefield — including the ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi, who we captured, who we had, who we released." Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: Says one year later, "the coalition to defeat ISIS has liberated very close to 100 percent of the territory just recently held by these killers in Iraq and Syria." Cory Booker stated on January 16, 2018 in an interview on CNN: "In American history since 9/11, we've had 85 major attacks in our country, 73 percent of them have been by white nationalist hate groups." Infowars stated on December 23, 2017 in a headline: "Pier 39 terrorist was an anti-Trump antifa supporter." Scott Perry stated on November 30, 2017 in a House committee hearing: Says the Obama administration purged "training courses and information about Islamism, jihad, Sharia, and the Muslim Brotherhood." YourNewsWire.com stated on November 23, 2017 in a headline: "Melania Trump: 'If ISIS Lays a finger on Barron, I’ll scratch Obama’s eyes out.' " Michael McCaul stated on October 31, 2017 in an interview by Fox News: Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2017 in a tweet: Says the diversity visa lottery program is "a Chuck Schumer beauty." Donald Trump stated on October 25, 2017 in a news conference: "We have done more in eight months than the previous administration has done in many years" against ISIS. Babylon Bee stated on May 24, 2017 in a web post: "ISIS Lays Down Arms After Katy Perry’s Impassioned Plea To ‘Like, Just Co-Exist’" Donald Trump stated on August 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Study what General Pershing of the United States did to terrorists when caught. There was no more Radical Islamic Terror for 35 years!" Alex Jones stated on August 13, 2017 in a video on his website: Emails show Democrats, Hillary Clinton and George Soros instigated and orchestrated racial protests in Charlottesville by trying to "control" and keep people "desperate." Sebastian Gorka stated on August 8, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC: "There's no such thing as a lone wolf. ... That was a phrase invented by the last administration to make Americans stupid." Karen Handel stated on June 6, 2017 in a debate: "Nearly $2 billion in cash was flown over to Iran, money that the Obama administration has admitted is being used for terrorists and to support further activities there." Donald Trump stated on June 4, 2017 in a tweet: "At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’ " National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 31, 2017 in a campaign ad: "ISIS is infiltrating America and using Syrians to do it." Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate stated on April 5, 2017 in a fund-raising email: Says Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. has said Black Lives Matter "is a terrorist movement, a hate group and calls it, Black LIES Matter." Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2017 in a press conference: On whether NATO is "obsolete." Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2017 in a tweet: "122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech before a joint session of Congress: "According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country." Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2017 in a campaign rally: "Look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible." Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump: In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ " Liberal Blogger stated on February 11, 2017 in a web post: Says a Republican U.S. House member from Texas, Rob McCaskill, tweeted that he "can’t wait for the next 9/11." Stephen Miller stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "I'm calling into question the accuracy of the ruling. The district judge in Seattle said there was no indication of terrorism from these seven countries in our country." Seth Moulton stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN interview: "ISIS is already using the rhetoric from the Trump administration, the text of this executive order, to incite attacks against us and to recruit more terrorists to their side." Reince Priebus stated on January 29, 2017 in an interview: The seven nations identified in Donald Trump's travel ban were "identified by the Obama administration as the seven most dangerous countries in the world in regard to harboring terrorists." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: Terrorism and terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe have "gotten to a point where it's not even being reported." Tom McClintock stated on January 31, 2017 in an interview: Refugee "vetting was very haphazard," under the Obama Administration. "In many cases, we simply accepted the word of applicants." Kellyanne Conway stated on February 2, 2017 in There was no massacre: "Two Iraqis came here to this country, were radicalized and they were the masterminds behind the Bowling Green massacre. … It didn't get covered" Ted Lieu stated on January 27, 2017 in in a press release: "The chances of being killed by a refugee committing a terrorist act is 1 in 3.6 billion."
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Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: "In the past, we have foolishly released hundreds and hundreds of dangerous terrorists, only to meet them again on the battlefield — including the ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi, who we captured, who we had, who we released." Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: Says one year later, "the coalition to defeat ISIS has liberated very close to 100 percent of the territory just recently held by these killers in Iraq and Syria." Cory Booker stated on January 16, 2018 in an interview on CNN: "In American history since 9/11, we've had 85 major attacks in our country, 73 percent of them have been by white nationalist hate groups." Infowars stated on December 23, 2017 in a headline: "Pier 39 terrorist was an anti-Trump antifa supporter." Scott Perry stated on November 30, 2017 in a House committee hearing: Says the Obama administration purged "training courses and information about Islamism, jihad, Sharia, and the Muslim Brotherhood." YourNewsWire.com stated on November 23, 2017 in a headline: "Melania Trump: 'If ISIS Lays a finger on Barron, I’ll scratch Obama’s eyes out.' " Michael McCaul stated on October 31, 2017 in an interview by Fox News: Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2017 in a tweet: Says the diversity visa lottery program is "a Chuck Schumer beauty." Donald Trump stated on October 25, 2017 in a news conference: "We have done more in eight months than the previous administration has done in many years" against ISIS. Babylon Bee stated on May 24, 2017 in a web post: "ISIS Lays Down Arms After Katy Perry’s Impassioned Plea To ‘Like, Just Co-Exist’" Donald Trump stated on August 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Study what General Pershing of the United States did to terrorists when caught. There was no more Radical Islamic Terror for 35 years!" Alex Jones stated on August 13, 2017 in a video on his website: Emails show Democrats, Hillary Clinton and George Soros instigated and orchestrated racial protests in Charlottesville by trying to "control" and keep people "desperate." Sebastian Gorka stated on August 8, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC: "There's no such thing as a lone wolf. ... That was a phrase invented by the last administration to make Americans stupid." Karen Handel stated on June 6, 2017 in a debate: "Nearly $2 billion in cash was flown over to Iran, money that the Obama administration has admitted is being used for terrorists and to support further activities there." Donald Trump stated on June 4, 2017 in a tweet: "At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’ " National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 31, 2017 in a campaign ad: "ISIS is infiltrating America and using Syrians to do it." Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate stated on April 5, 2017 in a fund-raising email: Says Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. has said Black Lives Matter "is a terrorist movement, a hate group and calls it, Black LIES Matter." Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2017 in a press conference: On whether NATO is "obsolete." Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2017 in a tweet: "122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech before a joint session of Congress: "According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country." Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2017 in a campaign rally: "Look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible." Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump: In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ " Liberal Blogger stated on February 11, 2017 in a web post: Says a Republican U.S. House member from Texas, Rob McCaskill, tweeted that he "can’t wait for the next 9/11." Stephen Miller stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "I'm calling into question the accuracy of the ruling. The district judge in Seattle said there was no indication of terrorism from these seven countries in our country." Seth Moulton stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN interview: "ISIS is already using the rhetoric from the Trump administration, the text of this executive order, to incite attacks against us and to recruit more terrorists to their side." Reince Priebus stated on January 29, 2017 in an interview: The seven nations identified in Donald Trump's travel ban were "identified by the Obama administration as the seven most dangerous countries in the world in regard to harboring terrorists." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: Terrorism and terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe have "gotten to a point where it's not even being reported." Tom McClintock stated on January 31, 2017 in an interview: Refugee "vetting was very haphazard," under the Obama Administration. "In many cases, we simply accepted the word of applicants." Kellyanne Conway stated on February 2, 2017 in There was no massacre: "Two Iraqis came here to this country, were radicalized and they were the masterminds behind the Bowling Green massacre. … It didn't get covered" Ted Lieu stated on January 27, 2017 in in a press release: "The chances of being killed by a refugee committing a terrorist act is 1 in 3.6 billion."
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: "In the past, we have foolishly released hundreds and hundreds of dangerous terrorists, only to meet them again on the battlefield — including the ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi, who we captured, who we had, who we released."
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: Says one year later, "the coalition to defeat ISIS has liberated very close to 100 percent of the territory just recently held by these killers in Iraq and Syria."
Cory Booker stated on January 16, 2018 in an interview on CNN: "In American history since 9/11, we've had 85 major attacks in our country, 73 percent of them have been by white nationalist hate groups."
Infowars stated on December 23, 2017 in a headline: "Pier 39 terrorist was an anti-Trump antifa supporter."
Scott Perry stated on November 30, 2017 in a House committee hearing: Says the Obama administration purged "training courses and information about Islamism, jihad, Sharia, and the Muslim Brotherhood."
YourNewsWire.com stated on November 23, 2017 in a headline: "Melania Trump: 'If ISIS Lays a finger on Barron, I’ll scratch Obama’s eyes out.' "
Michael McCaul stated on October 31, 2017 in an interview by Fox News: Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS."
Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2017 in a tweet: Says the diversity visa lottery program is "a Chuck Schumer beauty."
Donald Trump stated on October 25, 2017 in a news conference: "We have done more in eight months than the previous administration has done in many years" against ISIS.
Babylon Bee stated on May 24, 2017 in a web post: "ISIS Lays Down Arms After Katy Perry’s Impassioned Plea To ‘Like, Just Co-Exist’"
Donald Trump stated on August 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Study what General Pershing of the United States did to terrorists when caught. There was no more Radical Islamic Terror for 35 years!"
Alex Jones stated on August 13, 2017 in a video on his website: Emails show Democrats, Hillary Clinton and George Soros instigated and orchestrated racial protests in Charlottesville by trying to "control" and keep people "desperate."
Sebastian Gorka stated on August 8, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC: "There's no such thing as a lone wolf. ... That was a phrase invented by the last administration to make Americans stupid."
Karen Handel stated on June 6, 2017 in a debate: "Nearly $2 billion in cash was flown over to Iran, money that the Obama administration has admitted is being used for terrorists and to support further activities there."
Donald Trump stated on June 4, 2017 in a tweet: "At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’ "
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 31, 2017 in a campaign ad: "ISIS is infiltrating America and using Syrians to do it."
Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate stated on April 5, 2017 in a fund-raising email: Says Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. has said Black Lives Matter "is a terrorist movement, a hate group and calls it, Black LIES Matter."
Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2017 in a tweet: "122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield."
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech before a joint session of Congress: "According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country."
Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2017 in a campaign rally: "Look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible."
Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump: In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ "
Liberal Blogger stated on February 11, 2017 in a web post: Says a Republican U.S. House member from Texas, Rob McCaskill, tweeted that he "can’t wait for the next 9/11."
Stephen Miller stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "I'm calling into question the accuracy of the ruling. The district judge in Seattle said there was no indication of terrorism from these seven countries in our country."
Seth Moulton stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN interview: "ISIS is already using the rhetoric from the Trump administration, the text of this executive order, to incite attacks against us and to recruit more terrorists to their side."
Reince Priebus stated on January 29, 2017 in an interview: The seven nations identified in Donald Trump's travel ban were "identified by the Obama administration as the seven most dangerous countries in the world in regard to harboring terrorists."
Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: Terrorism and terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe have "gotten to a point where it's not even being reported."
Tom McClintock stated on January 31, 2017 in an interview: Refugee "vetting was very haphazard," under the Obama Administration. "In many cases, we simply accepted the word of applicants."
Kellyanne Conway stated on February 2, 2017 in There was no massacre: "Two Iraqis came here to this country, were radicalized and they were the masterminds behind the Bowling Green massacre. … It didn't get covered"
Ted Lieu stated on January 27, 2017 in in a press release: "The chances of being killed by a refugee committing a terrorist act is 1 in 3.6 billion."
