Latest Fact-checks by Amy Sherman 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 Occupy Democrats stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Matt Gaetz and Sen. Ted Cruz took two weeks paid sick leave to self-quarantine. Gaetz “voted in 2013 to make it illegal for any city in Florida to enact paid sick leave,” and Cruz “voted in 2015 in the U.S. Senate against paid sick leave.” Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Washington D.C.: Says Bernie Sanders voted against the auto bailout Donald Trump stated on March 11, 2020 in a White House speech: The health insurance industry has “agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments.” Facebook posts stated on March 9, 2020 in an interview on MSNBC: “Joe Biden just told @Lawrence that as president he would veto Medicare for All if it passed both houses and came to his desk.” Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2020 in a tweet: Video shows Joe Biden saying “we can only re-elect Donald Trump.” Joe Biden stated on February 11, 2020 in a campaign event in South Carolina: “I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see (Nelson Mandela) on Robbens Island.” Facebook posts stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1962, Joe Biden “worked with segregationists,” Elizabeth Warren “debated as a pro-Vietnam conservative” while Bernie Sanders “organized against segregation and Vietnam war” Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Bernie Sanders in 1963 — arrested protesting segregation. Joe Biden in 1975 — passionate speech defending segregation.” Donald Trump stated on February 29, 2020 in a speech at CPAC: Says the media cut out his request of Russian hackers to find Hillary Clinton’s emails “right at the end so that you don’t see the laughter, the joke.” Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2020 in a CNN town hall: Says Democratic members of Congress who represent Cuban Americans in Florida and have been critical of Sanders “just so happen to be supporting other candidates.” Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Fact: Mike Bloomberg spent $12 million to re-elect a Senate Republican (Toomey) in 2016. Toomey beat the Dem (McGinty) by 1.5 points. If McGinty had won, Ds would have controlled the Senate after Doug Jones won and could have blocked Kavanaugh from the Supreme Court.” Committee to Defend the President stated on February 25, 2020 in a television ad attacking Joe Biden: Says Obama said black people have the "worst jobs, the worst housing" and face rampant police brutality, "but when so-called black committeemen came around election time we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey." Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2020 in the Las Vegas debate: “Mayor Bloomberg was busy blaming African Americans and Latinos for the housing crisis in 2008.” Bernie Sanders stated on February 15, 2020 in a speech in Nevada: Says Mike Bloomberg is “a candidate who in 2015 stated, and I quote: ‘I, for example, am not in favor, have never been in favor of raising the minimum wage.’” Facebook posts stated on February 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: After pushing through a red flag law in the New Mexico Senate, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham “has had the firearms of her guards and household seized.” Facebook posts stated on January 17, 2020 in No, Trump didn’t sign a bill returning prayer to schools: “President Trump signs bill returning prayer in schools.” Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: Mitt Romney’s father “U.S. Senator George Romney, was a liberal Republican who had ties to Saul Alinsky, yes, the same dude who wrote the book, Rules For Radicals and dedicated to Satan.” Brandon Morse stated on February 5, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video proves Pelosi “was planning” to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “from the start.” Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in the State of the Union: “I have also overseen historic funding increases for high-quality child care, enabling 17 states to help more children, many of which have reduced or eliminated their waitlists altogether.” Val Demings stated on January 29, 2020 in the impeachment trial: “All of the aid has not arrived” to Ukraine. Rick Scott stated on January 29, 2020 in a TV ad in Iowa: "Vice President Biden threatened a foreign country and forced them to fire a prosecutor who was investigating a company," that paid his son Hunter. Pete Buttigieg stated on January 26, 2020 in a Fox News town hall in Des Moines: "More than 80% of Republicans think we ought to at least be doing universal background checks." Andrew Yang stated on January 23, 2020 in a town hall in Muscatine, Iowa: "Right now 5% of Americans donate to candidates." Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: The percent of millionaires in Congress is 50% while the percent among the U.S. public is 1 percent Facebook posts stated on January 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Florida is "the 45th in state education funding." Bernie Sanders stated on January 13, 2020 in a Sun Sentinel op ed: "In Florida children are required to take their first standardized test within 30 days of beginning kindergarten and Gov. DeSantis wants to extend that requirement to preschoolers." Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: "That’s 5,615 projected coal-powered plants in just 8 countries. The USA has 15 - building 0 more." Bernie Sanders stated on January 7, 2020 in newsletter from the Bernie Sanders campaign: "In 2018, Biden lauded Paul Ryan for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare." Nikki Haley stated on January 6, 2020 in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity: Says the Democratic leadership and presidential candidates "are mourning the loss of (Qassem) Soleimani" Joe Biden stated on January 3, 2020 in a brief interview: Says he did not tell former President Barack Obama "don’t go" after Osama bin Laden
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Occupy Democrats stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Matt Gaetz and Sen. Ted Cruz took two weeks paid sick leave to self-quarantine. Gaetz “voted in 2013 to make it illegal for any city in Florida to enact paid sick leave,” and Cruz “voted in 2015 in the U.S. Senate against paid sick leave.” Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Washington D.C.: Says Bernie Sanders voted against the auto bailout Donald Trump stated on March 11, 2020 in a White House speech: The health insurance industry has “agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments.” Facebook posts stated on March 9, 2020 in an interview on MSNBC: “Joe Biden just told @Lawrence that as president he would veto Medicare for All if it passed both houses and came to his desk.” Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2020 in a tweet: Video shows Joe Biden saying “we can only re-elect Donald Trump.” Joe Biden stated on February 11, 2020 in a campaign event in South Carolina: “I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see (Nelson Mandela) on Robbens Island.” Facebook posts stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1962, Joe Biden “worked with segregationists,” Elizabeth Warren “debated as a pro-Vietnam conservative” while Bernie Sanders “organized against segregation and Vietnam war” Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Bernie Sanders in 1963 — arrested protesting segregation. Joe Biden in 1975 — passionate speech defending segregation.” Donald Trump stated on February 29, 2020 in a speech at CPAC: Says the media cut out his request of Russian hackers to find Hillary Clinton’s emails “right at the end so that you don’t see the laughter, the joke.” Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2020 in a CNN town hall: Says Democratic members of Congress who represent Cuban Americans in Florida and have been critical of Sanders “just so happen to be supporting other candidates.” Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Fact: Mike Bloomberg spent $12 million to re-elect a Senate Republican (Toomey) in 2016. Toomey beat the Dem (McGinty) by 1.5 points. If McGinty had won, Ds would have controlled the Senate after Doug Jones won and could have blocked Kavanaugh from the Supreme Court.” Committee to Defend the President stated on February 25, 2020 in a television ad attacking Joe Biden: Says Obama said black people have the "worst jobs, the worst housing" and face rampant police brutality, "but when so-called black committeemen came around election time we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey." Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2020 in the Las Vegas debate: “Mayor Bloomberg was busy blaming African Americans and Latinos for the housing crisis in 2008.” Bernie Sanders stated on February 15, 2020 in a speech in Nevada: Says Mike Bloomberg is “a candidate who in 2015 stated, and I quote: ‘I, for example, am not in favor, have never been in favor of raising the minimum wage.’” Facebook posts stated on February 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: After pushing through a red flag law in the New Mexico Senate, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham “has had the firearms of her guards and household seized.” Facebook posts stated on January 17, 2020 in No, Trump didn’t sign a bill returning prayer to schools: “President Trump signs bill returning prayer in schools.” Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: Mitt Romney’s father “U.S. Senator George Romney, was a liberal Republican who had ties to Saul Alinsky, yes, the same dude who wrote the book, Rules For Radicals and dedicated to Satan.” Brandon Morse stated on February 5, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video proves Pelosi “was planning” to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “from the start.” Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in the State of the Union: “I have also overseen historic funding increases for high-quality child care, enabling 17 states to help more children, many of which have reduced or eliminated their waitlists altogether.” Val Demings stated on January 29, 2020 in the impeachment trial: “All of the aid has not arrived” to Ukraine. Rick Scott stated on January 29, 2020 in a TV ad in Iowa: "Vice President Biden threatened a foreign country and forced them to fire a prosecutor who was investigating a company," that paid his son Hunter. Pete Buttigieg stated on January 26, 2020 in a Fox News town hall in Des Moines: "More than 80% of Republicans think we ought to at least be doing universal background checks." Andrew Yang stated on January 23, 2020 in a town hall in Muscatine, Iowa: "Right now 5% of Americans donate to candidates." Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: The percent of millionaires in Congress is 50% while the percent among the U.S. public is 1 percent Facebook posts stated on January 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Florida is "the 45th in state education funding." Bernie Sanders stated on January 13, 2020 in a Sun Sentinel op ed: "In Florida children are required to take their first standardized test within 30 days of beginning kindergarten and Gov. DeSantis wants to extend that requirement to preschoolers." Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: "That’s 5,615 projected coal-powered plants in just 8 countries. The USA has 15 - building 0 more." Bernie Sanders stated on January 7, 2020 in newsletter from the Bernie Sanders campaign: "In 2018, Biden lauded Paul Ryan for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare." Nikki Haley stated on January 6, 2020 in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity: Says the Democratic leadership and presidential candidates "are mourning the loss of (Qassem) Soleimani" Joe Biden stated on January 3, 2020 in a brief interview: Says he did not tell former President Barack Obama "don’t go" after Osama bin Laden
Occupy Democrats stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Matt Gaetz and Sen. Ted Cruz took two weeks paid sick leave to self-quarantine. Gaetz “voted in 2013 to make it illegal for any city in Florida to enact paid sick leave,” and Cruz “voted in 2015 in the U.S. Senate against paid sick leave.”
Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Washington D.C.: Says Bernie Sanders voted against the auto bailout
Donald Trump stated on March 11, 2020 in a White House speech: The health insurance industry has “agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments.”
Facebook posts stated on March 9, 2020 in an interview on MSNBC: “Joe Biden just told @Lawrence that as president he would veto Medicare for All if it passed both houses and came to his desk.”
Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2020 in a tweet: Video shows Joe Biden saying “we can only re-elect Donald Trump.”
Joe Biden stated on February 11, 2020 in a campaign event in South Carolina: “I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see (Nelson Mandela) on Robbens Island.”
Facebook posts stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1962, Joe Biden “worked with segregationists,” Elizabeth Warren “debated as a pro-Vietnam conservative” while Bernie Sanders “organized against segregation and Vietnam war”
Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Bernie Sanders in 1963 — arrested protesting segregation. Joe Biden in 1975 — passionate speech defending segregation.”
Donald Trump stated on February 29, 2020 in a speech at CPAC: Says the media cut out his request of Russian hackers to find Hillary Clinton’s emails “right at the end so that you don’t see the laughter, the joke.”
Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2020 in a CNN town hall: Says Democratic members of Congress who represent Cuban Americans in Florida and have been critical of Sanders “just so happen to be supporting other candidates.”
Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Fact: Mike Bloomberg spent $12 million to re-elect a Senate Republican (Toomey) in 2016. Toomey beat the Dem (McGinty) by 1.5 points. If McGinty had won, Ds would have controlled the Senate after Doug Jones won and could have blocked Kavanaugh from the Supreme Court.”
Committee to Defend the President stated on February 25, 2020 in a television ad attacking Joe Biden: Says Obama said black people have the "worst jobs, the worst housing" and face rampant police brutality, "but when so-called black committeemen came around election time we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey."
Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2020 in the Las Vegas debate: “Mayor Bloomberg was busy blaming African Americans and Latinos for the housing crisis in 2008.”
Bernie Sanders stated on February 15, 2020 in a speech in Nevada: Says Mike Bloomberg is “a candidate who in 2015 stated, and I quote: ‘I, for example, am not in favor, have never been in favor of raising the minimum wage.’”
Facebook posts stated on February 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: After pushing through a red flag law in the New Mexico Senate, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham “has had the firearms of her guards and household seized.”
Facebook posts stated on January 17, 2020 in No, Trump didn’t sign a bill returning prayer to schools: “President Trump signs bill returning prayer in schools.”
Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: Mitt Romney’s father “U.S. Senator George Romney, was a liberal Republican who had ties to Saul Alinsky, yes, the same dude who wrote the book, Rules For Radicals and dedicated to Satan.”
Brandon Morse stated on February 5, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video proves Pelosi “was planning” to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “from the start.”
Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in the State of the Union: “I have also overseen historic funding increases for high-quality child care, enabling 17 states to help more children, many of which have reduced or eliminated their waitlists altogether.”
Val Demings stated on January 29, 2020 in the impeachment trial: “All of the aid has not arrived” to Ukraine.
Rick Scott stated on January 29, 2020 in a TV ad in Iowa: "Vice President Biden threatened a foreign country and forced them to fire a prosecutor who was investigating a company," that paid his son Hunter.
Pete Buttigieg stated on January 26, 2020 in a Fox News town hall in Des Moines: "More than 80% of Republicans think we ought to at least be doing universal background checks."
Andrew Yang stated on January 23, 2020 in a town hall in Muscatine, Iowa: "Right now 5% of Americans donate to candidates."
Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: The percent of millionaires in Congress is 50% while the percent among the U.S. public is 1 percent
Facebook posts stated on January 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Florida is "the 45th in state education funding."
Bernie Sanders stated on January 13, 2020 in a Sun Sentinel op ed: "In Florida children are required to take their first standardized test within 30 days of beginning kindergarten and Gov. DeSantis wants to extend that requirement to preschoolers."
Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: "That’s 5,615 projected coal-powered plants in just 8 countries. The USA has 15 - building 0 more."
Bernie Sanders stated on January 7, 2020 in newsletter from the Bernie Sanders campaign: "In 2018, Biden lauded Paul Ryan for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare."
Nikki Haley stated on January 6, 2020 in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity: Says the Democratic leadership and presidential candidates "are mourning the loss of (Qassem) Soleimani"
Joe Biden stated on January 3, 2020 in a brief interview: Says he did not tell former President Barack Obama "don’t go" after Osama bin Laden
