Latest Fact-checks in Crime 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 Greg Abbott stated on June 27, 2018 in a fundraising conference call with supporters: "In Houston, Texas, there are more brothels than there are Starbucks." Leah Vukmir stated on July 5, 2018 in a news release: Says Mark Pocan’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would "eliminate border enforcement." YourNewsWire.com stated on July 3, 2018 in a headline: "Broward County Sheriff fired for lying about Parkland." Paul Soglin stated on March 23, 2018 in a public forum: "If there is a firearm available, it is 17 times more likely to be used either for suicide or for assaulting a friend, relative, an acquaintance than it is to be used in fending off an intruder." Bloggers stated on July 5, 2018 in a blog post: "US representatives promise implement of UN gun-control plans" Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2018 in a tweet: "I have watched ICE liberate towns from the grasp of MS-13." Donald Trump stated on July 2, 2018 in a tweet: Sen. Kamala Harris is "supporting the animals of MS-13." Bloggers stated on June 27, 2018 in a blog post: "Clinton campaign official arrested by FBI on child rape/trafficking charges" Bloggers stated on June 28, 2018 in a blog post headline: "Maxine Waters Is Getting Criminally Charged!" Bloggers stated on June 26, 2018 in a blog post: "A Trump fan was just charged with trying to murder Maxine Waters on same day Trump threatened her." Donald Trump stated on June 23, 2018 in a campaign speech: "We’ve already started (the border wall). We started it in San Diego." Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." Ted Cruz stated on June 11, 2018 in an interview aired on "Think," produced by KERA radio in Dallas: "There’s actually a court order that prevents keeping the kids with the parents when you put the parents in jail." Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2018 in a tweet: "Crime in Germany is way up." X posts stated on June 11, 2018 in a post by a filmmaker: Say a boy was 'caged' in a wire enclosure. YourNewsWire.com stated on June 10, 2018 in a blog post: "Investigators: Anthony Bourdain was killed by Clinton operatives." Justin Nelson stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet: Says "our indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton is back to being the only statewide official in the country under indictment." Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child." Nancy Pelosi stated on May 23, 2018 in a CNN town hall: A recent spending bill had at least "$1.6 billion in there ... for schools to give them an opportunity to secure them." Donald Trump stated on May 22, 2018 in a speech: Says "Nancy Pelosi came out in favor of MS-13." Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. Daily World Update stated on May 18, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: Santa Fe killer expresses his love for Obama." John Chiang stated on May 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Antonio Villaraigosa's "recklessness (as mayor of Los Angeles) ... left no funding to test 7,000 rape kits, putting public safety at risk." Jeff Sessions stated on May 8, 2018 in remarks to a conference: A legal settlement that reined in Chicago police "resulted in approximately 236 additional victims killed and over 1,100 additional shootings in 2016 alone." Donald Trump stated on May 15, 2018 in a speech: Says of MS-13 gang members, "We are getting them out of our country by the thousands." Donald Trump stated on May 15, 2018 in a speech: "In 2016, an officer was assaulted in America on an average of every 10 minutes." NY Evening News stated on May 9, 2018 in a headline: "Eric Schneiderman helped NXIVM sell child sex slaves to the Clintons" The Newly Press stated on April 29, 2018 in a headline: "Smallville star confesses she sold children to Rothschilds and Clintons." Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2018 in a tweet: Says Austin is the "safest big city in Texas with an unemployment rate under 3% that has been named the best place to live in the entire United States two years running." Bill Hightower stated on April 18, 2018 in a debate: "In Mobile, it’s something like, 1,700 families generate 80 percent of the crime. We know who those families are."
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Greg Abbott stated on June 27, 2018 in a fundraising conference call with supporters: "In Houston, Texas, there are more brothels than there are Starbucks." Leah Vukmir stated on July 5, 2018 in a news release: Says Mark Pocan’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would "eliminate border enforcement." YourNewsWire.com stated on July 3, 2018 in a headline: "Broward County Sheriff fired for lying about Parkland." Paul Soglin stated on March 23, 2018 in a public forum: "If there is a firearm available, it is 17 times more likely to be used either for suicide or for assaulting a friend, relative, an acquaintance than it is to be used in fending off an intruder." Bloggers stated on July 5, 2018 in a blog post: "US representatives promise implement of UN gun-control plans" Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2018 in a tweet: "I have watched ICE liberate towns from the grasp of MS-13." Donald Trump stated on July 2, 2018 in a tweet: Sen. Kamala Harris is "supporting the animals of MS-13." Bloggers stated on June 27, 2018 in a blog post: "Clinton campaign official arrested by FBI on child rape/trafficking charges" Bloggers stated on June 28, 2018 in a blog post headline: "Maxine Waters Is Getting Criminally Charged!" Bloggers stated on June 26, 2018 in a blog post: "A Trump fan was just charged with trying to murder Maxine Waters on same day Trump threatened her." Donald Trump stated on June 23, 2018 in a campaign speech: "We’ve already started (the border wall). We started it in San Diego." Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." Ted Cruz stated on June 11, 2018 in an interview aired on "Think," produced by KERA radio in Dallas: "There’s actually a court order that prevents keeping the kids with the parents when you put the parents in jail." Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2018 in a tweet: "Crime in Germany is way up." X posts stated on June 11, 2018 in a post by a filmmaker: Say a boy was 'caged' in a wire enclosure. YourNewsWire.com stated on June 10, 2018 in a blog post: "Investigators: Anthony Bourdain was killed by Clinton operatives." Justin Nelson stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet: Says "our indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton is back to being the only statewide official in the country under indictment." Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child." Nancy Pelosi stated on May 23, 2018 in a CNN town hall: A recent spending bill had at least "$1.6 billion in there ... for schools to give them an opportunity to secure them." Donald Trump stated on May 22, 2018 in a speech: Says "Nancy Pelosi came out in favor of MS-13." Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. Daily World Update stated on May 18, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: Santa Fe killer expresses his love for Obama." John Chiang stated on May 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Antonio Villaraigosa's "recklessness (as mayor of Los Angeles) ... left no funding to test 7,000 rape kits, putting public safety at risk." Jeff Sessions stated on May 8, 2018 in remarks to a conference: A legal settlement that reined in Chicago police "resulted in approximately 236 additional victims killed and over 1,100 additional shootings in 2016 alone." Donald Trump stated on May 15, 2018 in a speech: Says of MS-13 gang members, "We are getting them out of our country by the thousands." Donald Trump stated on May 15, 2018 in a speech: "In 2016, an officer was assaulted in America on an average of every 10 minutes." NY Evening News stated on May 9, 2018 in a headline: "Eric Schneiderman helped NXIVM sell child sex slaves to the Clintons" The Newly Press stated on April 29, 2018 in a headline: "Smallville star confesses she sold children to Rothschilds and Clintons." Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2018 in a tweet: Says Austin is the "safest big city in Texas with an unemployment rate under 3% that has been named the best place to live in the entire United States two years running." Bill Hightower stated on April 18, 2018 in a debate: "In Mobile, it’s something like, 1,700 families generate 80 percent of the crime. We know who those families are."
Greg Abbott stated on June 27, 2018 in a fundraising conference call with supporters: "In Houston, Texas, there are more brothels than there are Starbucks."
Leah Vukmir stated on July 5, 2018 in a news release: Says Mark Pocan’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would "eliminate border enforcement."
YourNewsWire.com stated on July 3, 2018 in a headline: "Broward County Sheriff fired for lying about Parkland."
Paul Soglin stated on March 23, 2018 in a public forum: "If there is a firearm available, it is 17 times more likely to be used either for suicide or for assaulting a friend, relative, an acquaintance than it is to be used in fending off an intruder."
Bloggers stated on July 5, 2018 in a blog post: "US representatives promise implement of UN gun-control plans"
Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2018 in a tweet: "I have watched ICE liberate towns from the grasp of MS-13."
Donald Trump stated on July 2, 2018 in a tweet: Sen. Kamala Harris is "supporting the animals of MS-13."
Bloggers stated on June 27, 2018 in a blog post: "Clinton campaign official arrested by FBI on child rape/trafficking charges"
Bloggers stated on June 28, 2018 in a blog post headline: "Maxine Waters Is Getting Criminally Charged!"
Bloggers stated on June 26, 2018 in a blog post: "A Trump fan was just charged with trying to murder Maxine Waters on same day Trump threatened her."
Donald Trump stated on June 23, 2018 in a campaign speech: "We’ve already started (the border wall). We started it in San Diego."
Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..."
Ted Cruz stated on June 11, 2018 in an interview aired on "Think," produced by KERA radio in Dallas: "There’s actually a court order that prevents keeping the kids with the parents when you put the parents in jail."
YourNewsWire.com stated on June 10, 2018 in a blog post: "Investigators: Anthony Bourdain was killed by Clinton operatives."
Justin Nelson stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet: Says "our indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton is back to being the only statewide official in the country under indictment."
Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child."
Nancy Pelosi stated on May 23, 2018 in a CNN town hall: A recent spending bill had at least "$1.6 billion in there ... for schools to give them an opportunity to secure them."
Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years.
Daily World Update stated on May 18, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: Santa Fe killer expresses his love for Obama."
John Chiang stated on May 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Antonio Villaraigosa's "recklessness (as mayor of Los Angeles) ... left no funding to test 7,000 rape kits, putting public safety at risk."
Jeff Sessions stated on May 8, 2018 in remarks to a conference: A legal settlement that reined in Chicago police "resulted in approximately 236 additional victims killed and over 1,100 additional shootings in 2016 alone."
Donald Trump stated on May 15, 2018 in a speech: Says of MS-13 gang members, "We are getting them out of our country by the thousands."
Donald Trump stated on May 15, 2018 in a speech: "In 2016, an officer was assaulted in America on an average of every 10 minutes."
NY Evening News stated on May 9, 2018 in a headline: "Eric Schneiderman helped NXIVM sell child sex slaves to the Clintons"
The Newly Press stated on April 29, 2018 in a headline: "Smallville star confesses she sold children to Rothschilds and Clintons."
Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2018 in a tweet: Says Austin is the "safest big city in Texas with an unemployment rate under 3% that has been named the best place to live in the entire United States two years running."
Bill Hightower stated on April 18, 2018 in a debate: "In Mobile, it’s something like, 1,700 families generate 80 percent of the crime. We know who those families are."
