Latest Fact-checks in Trade 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 March 8, 2016 in a news conference: The Trump Winery near Charlottesville, Va. is the "largest winery on the East Coast." Ted Cruz stated on March 13, 2016 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama has "been presiding over our jobs going overseas for seven years." Donald Trump stated on February 23, 2016 in a campaign speech: The U.S. "doesn’t make television sets anymore." Ted Cruz stated on March 10, 2016 in the Republican debate in Miami: "I opposed TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) and have always opposed TPP." Bernie Sanders stated on March 6, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Flint, Mich.: "NAFTA, supported by the Secretary (Clinton), cost us 800,000 jobs nationwide." Ted Strickland stated on December 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: "With 320,000 net Ohio manufacturing jobs lost, (Sen. Rob) Portman calls NAFTA a ‘proven success’." Hillary Clinton stated on February 4, 2016 in comments during the New Hampshire Democratic debate: "I waited until (the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement) had actually been negotiated" before deciding whether to endorse it. Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2016 in a town hall in Norwalk, Iowa: "When they say Mexico can't pay for the wall, I say of course they can. We have a trade deficit with Mexico that's unbelievably big. ... It's billions and billions of dollars -- far more than what we're talking about for the wall." Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP primary debate.: The Trans-Pacific Partnership "was designed for China to come in, as they always do, through the back door and totally take advantage of everyone." Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in a debate in Milwaukee, Wis.: "We’re losing now over $500 billion a year in terms of imbalance with China." Glenn Grothman stated on November 6, 2015: On support for the Export-Import Bank Ron Johnson stated on October 20, 2015 in On support for the Export-Import Bank: On support for the Export-Import Bank Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic debate: Says as secretary of state she was reserving judgment about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and "hoped it would be the gold standard." Hillary Clinton stated on October 7, 2015 in an interview on PBS Newshour: On the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Barry DuVal stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview: "We're the only major oil-producing nation in the world with a self-imposed ban on exporting our crude oil to other nations." Viral image stated on August 26, 2015 in a viral Internet chart: Bernie Sanders opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and Hillary Clinton supports it. Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2015 in an interview on CNN.: "Our companies are moving into Mexico more than almost any other place right now." Hillary Clinton stated on July 31, 2015 in a speech in Miami: On the Cuba embargo. Ted Cruz stated on June 23, 2015 in an op-ed on Breitbart: On support for Trade Promotion Authority, called fast-track Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2015 in social media posts.: "The House of Representatives just voted 300-131 to remove ‘country-of-origin labeling’ on chicken, pork, and beef sold in the U.S." MoveOn.org stated on June 11, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "voted to cut $700m from Medicare." John Podesta stated on June 14, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Hillary Clinton's "been very clear where she stands on trade." Paul Ryan stated on May 17, 2015 in on CNN's "State of the Union": "Every president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt has had" fast-track trade authority. Elizabeth Warren stated on May 5, 2015 in remarks at the Institute for New Economic Thinking: Proposed fast-track legislation allows presidents to "easily use a future trade deal to override our domestic financial rules." Rick Perry stated on May 5, 2015 in an oped column: On reauthorization of Export-Import Bank. Martin O'Malley stated on April 20, 2015 in an interview with NPR: "We're not allowed to read it (the Trans-Pacific Partnership) before representatives vote on it." Ed Schultz stated on April 17, 2015 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "America has lost over 50,000 manufacturing factories on other trade deals." John Kitzhaber stated on July 18, 2014 in a campaign debate: Oregon "is the most trade-dependent state in the nation" Leticia Van de Putte stated on June 1, 2014 in an interview: Our "trade with Mexico is $720 million a day; that’s our No. 1 trading partner." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: There is "more oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20 years."
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Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2016 in a news conference: The Trump Winery near Charlottesville, Va. is the "largest winery on the East Coast." Ted Cruz stated on March 13, 2016 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama has "been presiding over our jobs going overseas for seven years." Donald Trump stated on February 23, 2016 in a campaign speech: The U.S. "doesn’t make television sets anymore." Ted Cruz stated on March 10, 2016 in the Republican debate in Miami: "I opposed TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) and have always opposed TPP." Bernie Sanders stated on March 6, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Flint, Mich.: "NAFTA, supported by the Secretary (Clinton), cost us 800,000 jobs nationwide." Ted Strickland stated on December 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: "With 320,000 net Ohio manufacturing jobs lost, (Sen. Rob) Portman calls NAFTA a ‘proven success’." Hillary Clinton stated on February 4, 2016 in comments during the New Hampshire Democratic debate: "I waited until (the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement) had actually been negotiated" before deciding whether to endorse it. Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2016 in a town hall in Norwalk, Iowa: "When they say Mexico can't pay for the wall, I say of course they can. We have a trade deficit with Mexico that's unbelievably big. ... It's billions and billions of dollars -- far more than what we're talking about for the wall." Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP primary debate.: The Trans-Pacific Partnership "was designed for China to come in, as they always do, through the back door and totally take advantage of everyone." Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in a debate in Milwaukee, Wis.: "We’re losing now over $500 billion a year in terms of imbalance with China." Glenn Grothman stated on November 6, 2015: On support for the Export-Import Bank Ron Johnson stated on October 20, 2015 in On support for the Export-Import Bank: On support for the Export-Import Bank Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic debate: Says as secretary of state she was reserving judgment about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and "hoped it would be the gold standard." Hillary Clinton stated on October 7, 2015 in an interview on PBS Newshour: On the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Barry DuVal stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview: "We're the only major oil-producing nation in the world with a self-imposed ban on exporting our crude oil to other nations." Viral image stated on August 26, 2015 in a viral Internet chart: Bernie Sanders opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and Hillary Clinton supports it. Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2015 in an interview on CNN.: "Our companies are moving into Mexico more than almost any other place right now." Hillary Clinton stated on July 31, 2015 in a speech in Miami: On the Cuba embargo. Ted Cruz stated on June 23, 2015 in an op-ed on Breitbart: On support for Trade Promotion Authority, called fast-track Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2015 in social media posts.: "The House of Representatives just voted 300-131 to remove ‘country-of-origin labeling’ on chicken, pork, and beef sold in the U.S." MoveOn.org stated on June 11, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "voted to cut $700m from Medicare." John Podesta stated on June 14, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Hillary Clinton's "been very clear where she stands on trade." Paul Ryan stated on May 17, 2015 in on CNN's "State of the Union": "Every president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt has had" fast-track trade authority. Elizabeth Warren stated on May 5, 2015 in remarks at the Institute for New Economic Thinking: Proposed fast-track legislation allows presidents to "easily use a future trade deal to override our domestic financial rules." Rick Perry stated on May 5, 2015 in an oped column: On reauthorization of Export-Import Bank. Martin O'Malley stated on April 20, 2015 in an interview with NPR: "We're not allowed to read it (the Trans-Pacific Partnership) before representatives vote on it." Ed Schultz stated on April 17, 2015 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "America has lost over 50,000 manufacturing factories on other trade deals." John Kitzhaber stated on July 18, 2014 in a campaign debate: Oregon "is the most trade-dependent state in the nation" Leticia Van de Putte stated on June 1, 2014 in an interview: Our "trade with Mexico is $720 million a day; that’s our No. 1 trading partner." Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: There is "more oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20 years."
Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2016 in a news conference: The Trump Winery near Charlottesville, Va. is the "largest winery on the East Coast."
Ted Cruz stated on March 13, 2016 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama has "been presiding over our jobs going overseas for seven years."
Donald Trump stated on February 23, 2016 in a campaign speech: The U.S. "doesn’t make television sets anymore."
Ted Cruz stated on March 10, 2016 in the Republican debate in Miami: "I opposed TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) and have always opposed TPP."
Bernie Sanders stated on March 6, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Flint, Mich.: "NAFTA, supported by the Secretary (Clinton), cost us 800,000 jobs nationwide."
Ted Strickland stated on December 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: "With 320,000 net Ohio manufacturing jobs lost, (Sen. Rob) Portman calls NAFTA a ‘proven success’."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 4, 2016 in comments during the New Hampshire Democratic debate: "I waited until (the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement) had actually been negotiated" before deciding whether to endorse it.
Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2016 in a town hall in Norwalk, Iowa: "When they say Mexico can't pay for the wall, I say of course they can. We have a trade deficit with Mexico that's unbelievably big. ... It's billions and billions of dollars -- far more than what we're talking about for the wall."
Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP primary debate.: The Trans-Pacific Partnership "was designed for China to come in, as they always do, through the back door and totally take advantage of everyone."
Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in a debate in Milwaukee, Wis.: "We’re losing now over $500 billion a year in terms of imbalance with China."
Ron Johnson stated on October 20, 2015 in On support for the Export-Import Bank: On support for the Export-Import Bank
Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic debate: Says as secretary of state she was reserving judgment about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and "hoped it would be the gold standard."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 7, 2015 in an interview on PBS Newshour: On the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Barry DuVal stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview: "We're the only major oil-producing nation in the world with a self-imposed ban on exporting our crude oil to other nations."
Viral image stated on August 26, 2015 in a viral Internet chart: Bernie Sanders opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and Hillary Clinton supports it.
Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2015 in an interview on CNN.: "Our companies are moving into Mexico more than almost any other place right now."
Ted Cruz stated on June 23, 2015 in an op-ed on Breitbart: On support for Trade Promotion Authority, called fast-track
Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2015 in social media posts.: "The House of Representatives just voted 300-131 to remove ‘country-of-origin labeling’ on chicken, pork, and beef sold in the U.S."
MoveOn.org stated on June 11, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "voted to cut $700m from Medicare."
John Podesta stated on June 14, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Hillary Clinton's "been very clear where she stands on trade."
Paul Ryan stated on May 17, 2015 in on CNN's "State of the Union": "Every president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt has had" fast-track trade authority.
Elizabeth Warren stated on May 5, 2015 in remarks at the Institute for New Economic Thinking: Proposed fast-track legislation allows presidents to "easily use a future trade deal to override our domestic financial rules."
Martin O'Malley stated on April 20, 2015 in an interview with NPR: "We're not allowed to read it (the Trans-Pacific Partnership) before representatives vote on it."
Ed Schultz stated on April 17, 2015 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "America has lost over 50,000 manufacturing factories on other trade deals."
John Kitzhaber stated on July 18, 2014 in a campaign debate: Oregon "is the most trade-dependent state in the nation"
Leticia Van de Putte stated on June 1, 2014 in an interview: Our "trade with Mexico is $720 million a day; that’s our No. 1 trading partner."
Barack Obama stated on January 28, 2014 in the State of the Union address: There is "more oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20 years."
