Latest Fact-checks by Louis Jacobson 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 Hannah Willard stated on March 16, 2017 in a press conference in the Florida Capitol: "Experts estimate that 40 percent of gun sales occur in no-questions-asked transactions that often take place at gun shows or on the Internet." Dennis Baxley stated on March 15, 2017 in a Florida House floor speech: "What has happened since 2005? We’ve seen violent crime continuously go down" due to Florida's "stand your ground" law. Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops stated on March 15, 2017 in a Florida House subcommittee hearing: "Unlawful presence (in the United States) is not a crime." Rosemary Laird stated on March 14, 2017 in a Florida Senate committee hearing: "Currently, half a million Floridians have Alzheimer’s disease, and in less than 10 years, a 40 percent growth rate means that another 200,000 Floridians will develop this devastating illness." Tom Price stated on March 7, 2017 in a press briefing: The Obama administration said "they were going to be able to drive folks away from one of the most expensive areas for the provision of health care, and that is the emergency rooms. In fact, they did just the opposite." Greg Walden stated on March 7, 2017 in a oress conference: Under the Affordable Care Act, "some people were gaming the system" by paying "for nine months of insurance, get 12 -- the other three for free." Social Media stated on March 6, 2017 in social media posts: "It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House. Thomas Perez stated on February 22, 2017 in a CNN-sponsored debate: "If you're in Texas, you have got to drive 120 miles to get an ID." Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in comments during and after the 2016 presidential campaign: On leaks and the release of secret information. 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.’ " Bernie Sanders stated on February 13, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: "Before the Affordable Care Act, (West Virginia’s) uninsured rate for people 64 to 19 was 29 percent. Today, it is 9 percent." 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." True Pundit stated on February 8, 2017 in a web post: Says a video shows "Coretta Scott King thanking Jeff Sessions for Rosa Parks library." Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years." Donald Trump stated on February 2, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' " 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." 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" Nancy Pelosi stated on January 31, 2017 in a town hall on CNN: "Wall Street comes out en masse with its money against House Democrats every election." Joni Ernst stated on January 27, 2017 in a speech at the March for Life: The Obama administration issued an "11th-hour rule that entrenches federal family planning funding for Planned Parenthood." Kellyanne Conway stated on January 27, 2017 in an interview with "CBS This Morning": "Here's the fact: The No. 1 source of income into Mexico are Mexicans working here and sending the money back." Donald Trump stated on January 25, 2017 in an interview with ABC News' David Muir: "A poll just came out on my inauguration speech. … People loved it. Loved and liked." Claire McCaskill stated on January 23, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Not one dime of the tax cut that they are going to enact with the repeal of Obamacare will go to people who make under $200,000." Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2017 in a page on the White House website: "In 2015, homicides increased by 17 percent in America’s 50 largest cities. That’s the largest increase in 25 years." Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2017 in a statement on the White House website : "In our nation’s capital, killings have risen by 50 percent." The Other 98% stated on January 17, 2017 in a viral image on the Internet: Thirteen Democratic senators "voted against cheaper medicines" and took millions from "big pharma since 2011." John Lewis stated on January 14, 2017 in an interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press': The inauguration of Donald Trump "will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress." Keith Ellison stated on January 5, 2017 in a tweet: "House GOP rules package bars CBO from counting spikes in deficit spending spurred by an ACA repeal." The Other 98% stated on January 9, 2017 in a viral image: "The same 3 senators who have spent the last 3 years s------- themselves over ‘Benghazi!’ just introduced a bill to reduce embassy security by 50 percent." Mitch McConnell stated on January 9, 2017 in an op-ed on FoxNews.com: "About 8 out of 10 favor changing Obamacare significantly or replacing it altogether." Mike Pence stated on January 4, 2017 in comments to reporters on Capitol Hill: Under Obamacare, "American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000."
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
Hannah Willard stated on March 16, 2017 in a press conference in the Florida Capitol: "Experts estimate that 40 percent of gun sales occur in no-questions-asked transactions that often take place at gun shows or on the Internet." Dennis Baxley stated on March 15, 2017 in a Florida House floor speech: "What has happened since 2005? We’ve seen violent crime continuously go down" due to Florida's "stand your ground" law. Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops stated on March 15, 2017 in a Florida House subcommittee hearing: "Unlawful presence (in the United States) is not a crime." Rosemary Laird stated on March 14, 2017 in a Florida Senate committee hearing: "Currently, half a million Floridians have Alzheimer’s disease, and in less than 10 years, a 40 percent growth rate means that another 200,000 Floridians will develop this devastating illness." Tom Price stated on March 7, 2017 in a press briefing: The Obama administration said "they were going to be able to drive folks away from one of the most expensive areas for the provision of health care, and that is the emergency rooms. In fact, they did just the opposite." Greg Walden stated on March 7, 2017 in a oress conference: Under the Affordable Care Act, "some people were gaming the system" by paying "for nine months of insurance, get 12 -- the other three for free." Social Media stated on March 6, 2017 in social media posts: "It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House. Thomas Perez stated on February 22, 2017 in a CNN-sponsored debate: "If you're in Texas, you have got to drive 120 miles to get an ID." Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in comments during and after the 2016 presidential campaign: On leaks and the release of secret information. 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.’ " Bernie Sanders stated on February 13, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: "Before the Affordable Care Act, (West Virginia’s) uninsured rate for people 64 to 19 was 29 percent. Today, it is 9 percent." 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." True Pundit stated on February 8, 2017 in a web post: Says a video shows "Coretta Scott King thanking Jeff Sessions for Rosa Parks library." Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years." Donald Trump stated on February 2, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' " 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." 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" Nancy Pelosi stated on January 31, 2017 in a town hall on CNN: "Wall Street comes out en masse with its money against House Democrats every election." Joni Ernst stated on January 27, 2017 in a speech at the March for Life: The Obama administration issued an "11th-hour rule that entrenches federal family planning funding for Planned Parenthood." Kellyanne Conway stated on January 27, 2017 in an interview with "CBS This Morning": "Here's the fact: The No. 1 source of income into Mexico are Mexicans working here and sending the money back." Donald Trump stated on January 25, 2017 in an interview with ABC News' David Muir: "A poll just came out on my inauguration speech. … People loved it. Loved and liked." Claire McCaskill stated on January 23, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Not one dime of the tax cut that they are going to enact with the repeal of Obamacare will go to people who make under $200,000." Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2017 in a page on the White House website: "In 2015, homicides increased by 17 percent in America’s 50 largest cities. That’s the largest increase in 25 years." Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2017 in a statement on the White House website : "In our nation’s capital, killings have risen by 50 percent." The Other 98% stated on January 17, 2017 in a viral image on the Internet: Thirteen Democratic senators "voted against cheaper medicines" and took millions from "big pharma since 2011." John Lewis stated on January 14, 2017 in an interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press': The inauguration of Donald Trump "will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress." Keith Ellison stated on January 5, 2017 in a tweet: "House GOP rules package bars CBO from counting spikes in deficit spending spurred by an ACA repeal." The Other 98% stated on January 9, 2017 in a viral image: "The same 3 senators who have spent the last 3 years s------- themselves over ‘Benghazi!’ just introduced a bill to reduce embassy security by 50 percent." Mitch McConnell stated on January 9, 2017 in an op-ed on FoxNews.com: "About 8 out of 10 favor changing Obamacare significantly or replacing it altogether." Mike Pence stated on January 4, 2017 in comments to reporters on Capitol Hill: Under Obamacare, "American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000."
Hannah Willard stated on March 16, 2017 in a press conference in the Florida Capitol: "Experts estimate that 40 percent of gun sales occur in no-questions-asked transactions that often take place at gun shows or on the Internet."
Dennis Baxley stated on March 15, 2017 in a Florida House floor speech: "What has happened since 2005? We’ve seen violent crime continuously go down" due to Florida's "stand your ground" law.
Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops stated on March 15, 2017 in a Florida House subcommittee hearing: "Unlawful presence (in the United States) is not a crime."
Rosemary Laird stated on March 14, 2017 in a Florida Senate committee hearing: "Currently, half a million Floridians have Alzheimer’s disease, and in less than 10 years, a 40 percent growth rate means that another 200,000 Floridians will develop this devastating illness."
Tom Price stated on March 7, 2017 in a press briefing: The Obama administration said "they were going to be able to drive folks away from one of the most expensive areas for the provision of health care, and that is the emergency rooms. In fact, they did just the opposite."
Greg Walden stated on March 7, 2017 in a oress conference: Under the Affordable Care Act, "some people were gaming the system" by paying "for nine months of insurance, get 12 -- the other three for free."
Social Media stated on March 6, 2017 in social media posts: "It's important to pay attention to the Russian spy drama, but let's not ignore the fact that the following (10) bills have been introduced" in the House.
Thomas Perez stated on February 22, 2017 in a CNN-sponsored debate: "If you're in Texas, you have got to drive 120 miles to get an ID."
Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in comments during and after the 2016 presidential campaign: On leaks and the release of secret information.
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.’ "
Bernie Sanders stated on February 13, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: "Before the Affordable Care Act, (West Virginia’s) uninsured rate for people 64 to 19 was 29 percent. Today, it is 9 percent."
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."
True Pundit stated on February 8, 2017 in a web post: Says a video shows "Coretta Scott King thanking Jeff Sessions for Rosa Parks library."
Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years."
Donald Trump stated on February 2, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' "
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."
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"
Nancy Pelosi stated on January 31, 2017 in a town hall on CNN: "Wall Street comes out en masse with its money against House Democrats every election."
Joni Ernst stated on January 27, 2017 in a speech at the March for Life: The Obama administration issued an "11th-hour rule that entrenches federal family planning funding for Planned Parenthood."
Kellyanne Conway stated on January 27, 2017 in an interview with "CBS This Morning": "Here's the fact: The No. 1 source of income into Mexico are Mexicans working here and sending the money back."
Donald Trump stated on January 25, 2017 in an interview with ABC News' David Muir: "A poll just came out on my inauguration speech. … People loved it. Loved and liked."
Claire McCaskill stated on January 23, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Not one dime of the tax cut that they are going to enact with the repeal of Obamacare will go to people who make under $200,000."
Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2017 in a page on the White House website: "In 2015, homicides increased by 17 percent in America’s 50 largest cities. That’s the largest increase in 25 years."
Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2017 in a statement on the White House website : "In our nation’s capital, killings have risen by 50 percent."
The Other 98% stated on January 17, 2017 in a viral image on the Internet: Thirteen Democratic senators "voted against cheaper medicines" and took millions from "big pharma since 2011."
John Lewis stated on January 14, 2017 in an interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press': The inauguration of Donald Trump "will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress."
Keith Ellison stated on January 5, 2017 in a tweet: "House GOP rules package bars CBO from counting spikes in deficit spending spurred by an ACA repeal."
The Other 98% stated on January 9, 2017 in a viral image: "The same 3 senators who have spent the last 3 years s------- themselves over ‘Benghazi!’ just introduced a bill to reduce embassy security by 50 percent."
Mitch McConnell stated on January 9, 2017 in an op-ed on FoxNews.com: "About 8 out of 10 favor changing Obamacare significantly or replacing it altogether."
Mike Pence stated on January 4, 2017 in comments to reporters on Capitol Hill: Under Obamacare, "American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000."
