Latest Fact-checksBarack Obama 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 Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." Bloggers stated on December 7, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama. Ron Johnson stated on December 5, 2013 in an interview: Under President Obama’s health-care reforms, the premium for "an average plan for a family didn't go down by $2,500 per year, it's gone up about $2,500 per year." Facebook posts stated on December 5, 2013 in a meme on the Internet: Says Vladimir Putin said, "President Obama and his fellow Democrats are either idiots or deliberately trying to destroy their own economy." Obama's heckler stated on November 25, 2013 in comments during the president's speech: President Barack Obama has the "power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country." Scott Walker stated on November 12, 2013 in a book: "The national debt is on track to double during Obama’s presidency." Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post: Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting" Kelly Ayotte stated on October 24, 2013 in a town hall meeting in Hudson, N.H.: Under President George W. Bush, "we added $4.9 trillion to the debt. Under President Obama … we’ve added $6.5 trillion to the debt." Sean Duffy stated on October 8, 2013 in an interview: All members of Congress are required to be in Obamacare, but Obama and members of his administration "have their own gold-plated health care plans that they're in." David Dewhurst stated on October 14, 2013 in an interview with the Texas Observer: The White House had a live video feed of the Benghazi attacks as they occurred. X posts stated on October 5, 2013 in a tweet: "Obama has jumped the shark and ordered the ocean closed!" Bloggers stated on September 27, 2013 in blog posts: "Obama Declares November National Muslim Appreciation Month." Republican National Committee stated on September 4, 2013 in a tweet: "The average family premium has increased by 29% under Obama!" Ted Cruz stated on August 10, 2013 in a speech to the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa: Says "President Obama just granted all of Congress an exception" to Obamacare. John Boehner stated on July 22, 2013 in a blog post: President Barack Obama has "announced that he would not sign ANY spending bills this year unless sequestration spending cuts are eliminated." Roger Williams stated on July 1, 2013: Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today. Michele Bachmann stated on July 14, 2013 in an interview with World Net Daily: "The president … by executive order" could grant voting rights to illegal immigrants who are newly legalized under pending legislation. Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities." Chain email stated on June 3, 2013 in a chain email: Says "At age 76 when you most need it, you are not eligible for cancer treatment" under Affordable Care Act. Chuck Grassley stated on June 3, 2013 in a news release: Says President Barack Obama is trying to "pack" the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Tom Price stated on May 1, 2013 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion. Marco Rubio stated on April 30, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "We are dealing with an administration that, quite frankly, has shown a reluctance to enforce the immigration law." Bob Goodlatte stated on April 14, 2013 in a TV appearance.: Federal prosecutions for lying on background checks to buy guns are "down 40 percent" under President Barack Obama. Tom Cotton stated on April 24, 2013 in a House floor speech: "In barely four years in office, five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama," compared to zero "in over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush." Rick Perry stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview on CNN.: Says he has "yet to get a response" from Barack Obama to his August 2010 letter making border security requests. Jeff Sessions stated on April 14, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Says President Barack Obama "has allowed, each year he's been here, the prosecutions of gun cases (for background check failures) to go down. ... They've declined every year since President Bush left office." Rick Perry stated on March 14, 2013 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says Obama called Medicaid "broken" four years ago. Bloggers stated on March 28, 2013 in blog posts: Forty aides who serve President Barack Obama "owe $333,485 in back taxes." Fred Thompson stated on March 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says that under President Barack Obama’s health care law, "your insurance" premiums could go up by 200 percent and cost "as much as a new Explorer." Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’
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Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." Bloggers stated on December 7, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama. Ron Johnson stated on December 5, 2013 in an interview: Under President Obama’s health-care reforms, the premium for "an average plan for a family didn't go down by $2,500 per year, it's gone up about $2,500 per year." Facebook posts stated on December 5, 2013 in a meme on the Internet: Says Vladimir Putin said, "President Obama and his fellow Democrats are either idiots or deliberately trying to destroy their own economy." Obama's heckler stated on November 25, 2013 in comments during the president's speech: President Barack Obama has the "power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country." Scott Walker stated on November 12, 2013 in a book: "The national debt is on track to double during Obama’s presidency." Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post: Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting" Kelly Ayotte stated on October 24, 2013 in a town hall meeting in Hudson, N.H.: Under President George W. Bush, "we added $4.9 trillion to the debt. Under President Obama … we’ve added $6.5 trillion to the debt." Sean Duffy stated on October 8, 2013 in an interview: All members of Congress are required to be in Obamacare, but Obama and members of his administration "have their own gold-plated health care plans that they're in." David Dewhurst stated on October 14, 2013 in an interview with the Texas Observer: The White House had a live video feed of the Benghazi attacks as they occurred. X posts stated on October 5, 2013 in a tweet: "Obama has jumped the shark and ordered the ocean closed!" Bloggers stated on September 27, 2013 in blog posts: "Obama Declares November National Muslim Appreciation Month." Republican National Committee stated on September 4, 2013 in a tweet: "The average family premium has increased by 29% under Obama!" Ted Cruz stated on August 10, 2013 in a speech to the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa: Says "President Obama just granted all of Congress an exception" to Obamacare. John Boehner stated on July 22, 2013 in a blog post: President Barack Obama has "announced that he would not sign ANY spending bills this year unless sequestration spending cuts are eliminated." Roger Williams stated on July 1, 2013: Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today. Michele Bachmann stated on July 14, 2013 in an interview with World Net Daily: "The president … by executive order" could grant voting rights to illegal immigrants who are newly legalized under pending legislation. Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities." Chain email stated on June 3, 2013 in a chain email: Says "At age 76 when you most need it, you are not eligible for cancer treatment" under Affordable Care Act. Chuck Grassley stated on June 3, 2013 in a news release: Says President Barack Obama is trying to "pack" the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Tom Price stated on May 1, 2013 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion. Marco Rubio stated on April 30, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "We are dealing with an administration that, quite frankly, has shown a reluctance to enforce the immigration law." Bob Goodlatte stated on April 14, 2013 in a TV appearance.: Federal prosecutions for lying on background checks to buy guns are "down 40 percent" under President Barack Obama. Tom Cotton stated on April 24, 2013 in a House floor speech: "In barely four years in office, five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama," compared to zero "in over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush." Rick Perry stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview on CNN.: Says he has "yet to get a response" from Barack Obama to his August 2010 letter making border security requests. Jeff Sessions stated on April 14, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Says President Barack Obama "has allowed, each year he's been here, the prosecutions of gun cases (for background check failures) to go down. ... They've declined every year since President Bush left office." Rick Perry stated on March 14, 2013 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says Obama called Medicaid "broken" four years ago. Bloggers stated on March 28, 2013 in blog posts: Forty aides who serve President Barack Obama "owe $333,485 in back taxes." Fred Thompson stated on March 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says that under President Barack Obama’s health care law, "your insurance" premiums could go up by 200 percent and cost "as much as a new Explorer." Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’
Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan."
Bloggers stated on December 7, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama.
Ron Johnson stated on December 5, 2013 in an interview: Under President Obama’s health-care reforms, the premium for "an average plan for a family didn't go down by $2,500 per year, it's gone up about $2,500 per year."
Facebook posts stated on December 5, 2013 in a meme on the Internet: Says Vladimir Putin said, "President Obama and his fellow Democrats are either idiots or deliberately trying to destroy their own economy."
Obama's heckler stated on November 25, 2013 in comments during the president's speech: President Barack Obama has the "power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country."
Scott Walker stated on November 12, 2013 in a book: "The national debt is on track to double during Obama’s presidency."
Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post: Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting"
Kelly Ayotte stated on October 24, 2013 in a town hall meeting in Hudson, N.H.: Under President George W. Bush, "we added $4.9 trillion to the debt. Under President Obama … we’ve added $6.5 trillion to the debt."
Sean Duffy stated on October 8, 2013 in an interview: All members of Congress are required to be in Obamacare, but Obama and members of his administration "have their own gold-plated health care plans that they're in."
David Dewhurst stated on October 14, 2013 in an interview with the Texas Observer: The White House had a live video feed of the Benghazi attacks as they occurred.
X posts stated on October 5, 2013 in a tweet: "Obama has jumped the shark and ordered the ocean closed!"
Bloggers stated on September 27, 2013 in blog posts: "Obama Declares November National Muslim Appreciation Month."
Republican National Committee stated on September 4, 2013 in a tweet: "The average family premium has increased by 29% under Obama!"
Ted Cruz stated on August 10, 2013 in a speech to the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa: Says "President Obama just granted all of Congress an exception" to Obamacare.
John Boehner stated on July 22, 2013 in a blog post: President Barack Obama has "announced that he would not sign ANY spending bills this year unless sequestration spending cuts are eliminated."
Roger Williams stated on July 1, 2013: Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today.
Michele Bachmann stated on July 14, 2013 in an interview with World Net Daily: "The president … by executive order" could grant voting rights to illegal immigrants who are newly legalized under pending legislation.
Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities."
Chain email stated on June 3, 2013 in a chain email: Says "At age 76 when you most need it, you are not eligible for cancer treatment" under Affordable Care Act.
Chuck Grassley stated on June 3, 2013 in a news release: Says President Barack Obama is trying to "pack" the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Tom Price stated on May 1, 2013 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion.
Marco Rubio stated on April 30, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "We are dealing with an administration that, quite frankly, has shown a reluctance to enforce the immigration law."
Bob Goodlatte stated on April 14, 2013 in a TV appearance.: Federal prosecutions for lying on background checks to buy guns are "down 40 percent" under President Barack Obama.
Tom Cotton stated on April 24, 2013 in a House floor speech: "In barely four years in office, five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama," compared to zero "in over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush."
Rick Perry stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview on CNN.: Says he has "yet to get a response" from Barack Obama to his August 2010 letter making border security requests.
Jeff Sessions stated on April 14, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Says President Barack Obama "has allowed, each year he's been here, the prosecutions of gun cases (for background check failures) to go down. ... They've declined every year since President Bush left office."
Rick Perry stated on March 14, 2013 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says Obama called Medicaid "broken" four years ago.
Bloggers stated on March 28, 2013 in blog posts: Forty aides who serve President Barack Obama "owe $333,485 in back taxes."
Fred Thompson stated on March 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says that under President Barack Obama’s health care law, "your insurance" premiums could go up by 200 percent and cost "as much as a new Explorer."
Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’
