Latest Fact-checks in National 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 22, 2016 in a speech: "I was among the earliest to criticize the rush to war (in Iraq), and yes, even before the war ever started." Hillary Clinton stated on June 21, 2016 in a speech on the economy: Says Donald Trump has "bankrupted his companies not once, not twice but four times." Priorities USA Action stated on June 19, 2016 in an ad discussed on "Meet the Press": Says Donald Trump has said he loves war, "including with nukes." Donald Trump stated on June 19, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says delegates can't "legally" change the Republican National Convention rules to prevent Donald Trump’s nomination. Barack Obama stated on June 1, 2016 in in a town hall: "We've seen more manufacturing jobs created since I've been president than anytime since the 1990s. That's a fact." Donald Trump stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech responding to the Orlando shooting: "According to Pew Research, 99 percent of the people in Afghanistan support oppressive Sharia law." Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The Obama administration was actively supporting Al Qaeda in Iraq, the terrorist group that became the Islamic State." Charles Schumer stated on June 14, 2016 in a news conference: Last year, "244 suspected terrorists walked into gun shops and attempted to purchase a firearm; 223 were able to get the firearm." Bernie Sanders stated on June 1, 2016 in a news conference: "There are tens of thousands of homes right here in California where you turn on the faucet but you can't drink the water." Hillary Clinton stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech after a terrorist attack in Orlando: "Hate crimes against American Muslims and mosques have tripled after Paris and San Bernardino." Donald Trump stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "plans to massively increase admissions (of Middle East refugees) … including a 500 percent increase in Syrian refugees coming into our country." Donald Trump stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech on terrorism and immigration: There is "no system to vet" refugees from the Middle East. Donald Trump stated on June 12, 2016 in a statement after a terrorist attack in Orlando: "We admit more than 100,000 lifetime migrants from the Middle East each year." Viral image stated on June 1, 2016 in Facebook post by Liberals are Cool: "Tuition-free public universities and colleges are just a pipe dream. False. They were both free up until the Vietnam War." Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2016 in an appearance on Meet the Press: Says the United States has "treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. And these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by Congress." Donald Trump stated on June 7, 2016 in a speech after several primaries concluded: "Crime is rising." Donald Trump stated on June 5, 2016 in an interview on CBS News' "Face the Nation": Says Judge Gonzalo Curiel "is a member of a club or society, very strongly pro-Mexican." Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says Obama "called Kagan a moderate. He called Sotomayor a moderate." Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: "A trade war is something very different (than curbing new trade agreements). We went down that road in the 1930s. It made the Great Depression longer and more painful." Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: Says Donald Trump said the U.S. should "encourage" Japan to get nuclear weapons. Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a national security speech in California: Says Donald Trump "has the gall to say that prisoners of war like John McCain aren’t heroes." Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech : Says Donald Trump "says he has foreign policy experience because he ran the Miss Universe pageant in Russia." Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech : Says "Donald Trump says climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese." Donald Trump stated on June 1, 2016 in a rally in Sacramento, Calif.: Says Hillary Clinton has spoken "such lies about my foreign policy. They said I want Japan to … get nuclear weapons. Give me a break." Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a news conference: "We're losing thousands of (veterans) waiting on line" because they can't get speedy health care from the Veterans Administration. Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a press conference in New York : "I wanted to keep it private, because I don't think it's anybody's business if I want to send money to the vets." Hillary Clinton stated on May 26, 2016 in an interview on ABC: "It was allowed," referring to her email practices. Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2016 in a speech on energy policy: In California, "the windmills are killing hundreds and hundreds of eagles." Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I believe we should have tax on carbon and deal aggressively with climate change. That is not (Hillary Clinton's) position." Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Right now, in every major poll, national poll and statewide poll done in the last month, six weeks, we are defeating Trump, often by big numbers and always at a larger margin than Secretary Clinton is."
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Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in a speech: "I was among the earliest to criticize the rush to war (in Iraq), and yes, even before the war ever started." Hillary Clinton stated on June 21, 2016 in a speech on the economy: Says Donald Trump has "bankrupted his companies not once, not twice but four times." Priorities USA Action stated on June 19, 2016 in an ad discussed on "Meet the Press": Says Donald Trump has said he loves war, "including with nukes." Donald Trump stated on June 19, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says delegates can't "legally" change the Republican National Convention rules to prevent Donald Trump’s nomination. Barack Obama stated on June 1, 2016 in in a town hall: "We've seen more manufacturing jobs created since I've been president than anytime since the 1990s. That's a fact." Donald Trump stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech responding to the Orlando shooting: "According to Pew Research, 99 percent of the people in Afghanistan support oppressive Sharia law." Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The Obama administration was actively supporting Al Qaeda in Iraq, the terrorist group that became the Islamic State." Charles Schumer stated on June 14, 2016 in a news conference: Last year, "244 suspected terrorists walked into gun shops and attempted to purchase a firearm; 223 were able to get the firearm." Bernie Sanders stated on June 1, 2016 in a news conference: "There are tens of thousands of homes right here in California where you turn on the faucet but you can't drink the water." Hillary Clinton stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech after a terrorist attack in Orlando: "Hate crimes against American Muslims and mosques have tripled after Paris and San Bernardino." Donald Trump stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "plans to massively increase admissions (of Middle East refugees) … including a 500 percent increase in Syrian refugees coming into our country." Donald Trump stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech on terrorism and immigration: There is "no system to vet" refugees from the Middle East. Donald Trump stated on June 12, 2016 in a statement after a terrorist attack in Orlando: "We admit more than 100,000 lifetime migrants from the Middle East each year." Viral image stated on June 1, 2016 in Facebook post by Liberals are Cool: "Tuition-free public universities and colleges are just a pipe dream. False. They were both free up until the Vietnam War." Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2016 in an appearance on Meet the Press: Says the United States has "treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. And these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by Congress." Donald Trump stated on June 7, 2016 in a speech after several primaries concluded: "Crime is rising." Donald Trump stated on June 5, 2016 in an interview on CBS News' "Face the Nation": Says Judge Gonzalo Curiel "is a member of a club or society, very strongly pro-Mexican." Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says Obama "called Kagan a moderate. He called Sotomayor a moderate." Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: "A trade war is something very different (than curbing new trade agreements). We went down that road in the 1930s. It made the Great Depression longer and more painful." Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: Says Donald Trump said the U.S. should "encourage" Japan to get nuclear weapons. Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a national security speech in California: Says Donald Trump "has the gall to say that prisoners of war like John McCain aren’t heroes." Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech : Says Donald Trump "says he has foreign policy experience because he ran the Miss Universe pageant in Russia." Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech : Says "Donald Trump says climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese." Donald Trump stated on June 1, 2016 in a rally in Sacramento, Calif.: Says Hillary Clinton has spoken "such lies about my foreign policy. They said I want Japan to … get nuclear weapons. Give me a break." Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a news conference: "We're losing thousands of (veterans) waiting on line" because they can't get speedy health care from the Veterans Administration. Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a press conference in New York : "I wanted to keep it private, because I don't think it's anybody's business if I want to send money to the vets." Hillary Clinton stated on May 26, 2016 in an interview on ABC: "It was allowed," referring to her email practices. Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2016 in a speech on energy policy: In California, "the windmills are killing hundreds and hundreds of eagles." Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I believe we should have tax on carbon and deal aggressively with climate change. That is not (Hillary Clinton's) position." Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Right now, in every major poll, national poll and statewide poll done in the last month, six weeks, we are defeating Trump, often by big numbers and always at a larger margin than Secretary Clinton is."
Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in a speech: "I was among the earliest to criticize the rush to war (in Iraq), and yes, even before the war ever started."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 21, 2016 in a speech on the economy: Says Donald Trump has "bankrupted his companies not once, not twice but four times."
Priorities USA Action stated on June 19, 2016 in an ad discussed on "Meet the Press": Says Donald Trump has said he loves war, "including with nukes."
Donald Trump stated on June 19, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says delegates can't "legally" change the Republican National Convention rules to prevent Donald Trump’s nomination.
Barack Obama stated on June 1, 2016 in in a town hall: "We've seen more manufacturing jobs created since I've been president than anytime since the 1990s. That's a fact."
Donald Trump stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech responding to the Orlando shooting: "According to Pew Research, 99 percent of the people in Afghanistan support oppressive Sharia law."
Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The Obama administration was actively supporting Al Qaeda in Iraq, the terrorist group that became the Islamic State."
Charles Schumer stated on June 14, 2016 in a news conference: Last year, "244 suspected terrorists walked into gun shops and attempted to purchase a firearm; 223 were able to get the firearm."
Bernie Sanders stated on June 1, 2016 in a news conference: "There are tens of thousands of homes right here in California where you turn on the faucet but you can't drink the water."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech after a terrorist attack in Orlando: "Hate crimes against American Muslims and mosques have tripled after Paris and San Bernardino."
Donald Trump stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton "plans to massively increase admissions (of Middle East refugees) … including a 500 percent increase in Syrian refugees coming into our country."
Donald Trump stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech on terrorism and immigration: There is "no system to vet" refugees from the Middle East.
Donald Trump stated on June 12, 2016 in a statement after a terrorist attack in Orlando: "We admit more than 100,000 lifetime migrants from the Middle East each year."
Viral image stated on June 1, 2016 in Facebook post by Liberals are Cool: "Tuition-free public universities and colleges are just a pipe dream. False. They were both free up until the Vietnam War."
Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2016 in an appearance on Meet the Press: Says the United States has "treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. And these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by Congress."
Donald Trump stated on June 7, 2016 in a speech after several primaries concluded: "Crime is rising."
Donald Trump stated on June 5, 2016 in an interview on CBS News' "Face the Nation": Says Judge Gonzalo Curiel "is a member of a club or society, very strongly pro-Mexican."
Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says Obama "called Kagan a moderate. He called Sotomayor a moderate."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: "A trade war is something very different (than curbing new trade agreements). We went down that road in the 1930s. It made the Great Depression longer and more painful."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: Says Donald Trump said the U.S. should "encourage" Japan to get nuclear weapons.
Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a national security speech in California: Says Donald Trump "has the gall to say that prisoners of war like John McCain aren’t heroes."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech : Says Donald Trump "says he has foreign policy experience because he ran the Miss Universe pageant in Russia."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 2, 2016 in a foreign policy speech : Says "Donald Trump says climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese."
Donald Trump stated on June 1, 2016 in a rally in Sacramento, Calif.: Says Hillary Clinton has spoken "such lies about my foreign policy. They said I want Japan to … get nuclear weapons. Give me a break."
Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a news conference: "We're losing thousands of (veterans) waiting on line" because they can't get speedy health care from the Veterans Administration.
Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a press conference in New York : "I wanted to keep it private, because I don't think it's anybody's business if I want to send money to the vets."
Hillary Clinton stated on May 26, 2016 in an interview on ABC: "It was allowed," referring to her email practices.
Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2016 in a speech on energy policy: In California, "the windmills are killing hundreds and hundreds of eagles."
Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I believe we should have tax on carbon and deal aggressively with climate change. That is not (Hillary Clinton's) position."
Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Right now, in every major poll, national poll and statewide poll done in the last month, six weeks, we are defeating Trump, often by big numbers and always at a larger margin than Secretary Clinton is."
