Latest False 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 Viral image stated on April 18, 2016 in a Facebook post: A retired U.S. Army sergeant faces life in prison for killing two Syrian refugees after discovering they raped his teenage daughter. Ilhan Omar stated on June 5, 2019 in a tweet: "Every day on average 500 people die from gun violence." William Barr stated on April 18, 2019 in a press conference: "The White House fully cooperated with the Special Counsel’s investigation." Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donna Brazile is a "criminal." Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police. Amy Klobuchar stated on March 17, 2019 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": During her tenure as county attorney in Minnesota, "there was a 65 percent decrease in incarceration of African-Americans." David Crowley stated on February 24, 2019 in a TV interview: ''Over 40 percent of African-American men in (Milwaukee County) have been going to prison for low-level drug offenses, and I think a hundred times that in the city of Madison." Kamala Harris stated on February 24, 2019 in a podcast: Says handing over arrested undocumented youth to ICE "was an unintended consequence" of a 2008 San Francisco policy that she supported. Tom McClintock stated on January 29, 2019 in a speech: "In 2017, illegal aliens murdered 1,800 Americans." Matt Gaetz stated on February 7, 2019 in a CNN interview: "One out of every 5 people that the federal government charges with murder is an illegal alien." Viral image stated on February 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Muslim immigrants were responsible for 11,000 of 13,000 knife attacks in London in the past 12 months. Donald Trump stated on January 27, 2019 in a tweet: "58,000 non-citizens voted in Texas, with 95,000 non-citizens registered to vote." Viral image stated on January 10, 2019 in a meme: "Lettuce killed more Americans this year than undocumented immigrants." Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2018 in a rally in Erie, Pa.: Says "Bob Casey voted in favor of deadly sanctuary cities that released thousands upon thousands of illegal alien criminals and vicious gang members to prey on Pennsylvania streets, to prey all over this country." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 10, 2018 in an ad: Says Andrew Gillum is running "from the FBI." Mike DeWine stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Richard Cordray’s "plan would allow drug dealers to remain on our streets." Bloggers stated on July 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Hillary in hiding as police discover dead body hidden in Huma Abedin’s dumpster." Bloggers stated on July 15, 2018 in a blog post: "Puerto Rico mayor facing fraud charges over $3M in federal disaster relief" Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2018 in a tweet: "I have watched ICE liberate towns from the grasp 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." Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." 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. 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. 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." Garry McCarthy stated on March 30, 2018 in a campaign post: Studies show "the 2016 shooting and murder rate in Chicago cost us about $9.6 BILLION DOLLARS" and "the entire City budget for 2018 is $8.6 billion dollars. This math does not work, it is financially killing our city." Scott Jones stated on April 2, 2018 in a news conference: There are "paid protesters" involved in the Stephon Clark demonstrations.
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Viral image stated on April 18, 2016 in a Facebook post: A retired U.S. Army sergeant faces life in prison for killing two Syrian refugees after discovering they raped his teenage daughter. Ilhan Omar stated on June 5, 2019 in a tweet: "Every day on average 500 people die from gun violence." William Barr stated on April 18, 2019 in a press conference: "The White House fully cooperated with the Special Counsel’s investigation." Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donna Brazile is a "criminal." Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police. Amy Klobuchar stated on March 17, 2019 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": During her tenure as county attorney in Minnesota, "there was a 65 percent decrease in incarceration of African-Americans." David Crowley stated on February 24, 2019 in a TV interview: ''Over 40 percent of African-American men in (Milwaukee County) have been going to prison for low-level drug offenses, and I think a hundred times that in the city of Madison." Kamala Harris stated on February 24, 2019 in a podcast: Says handing over arrested undocumented youth to ICE "was an unintended consequence" of a 2008 San Francisco policy that she supported. Tom McClintock stated on January 29, 2019 in a speech: "In 2017, illegal aliens murdered 1,800 Americans." Matt Gaetz stated on February 7, 2019 in a CNN interview: "One out of every 5 people that the federal government charges with murder is an illegal alien." Viral image stated on February 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Muslim immigrants were responsible for 11,000 of 13,000 knife attacks in London in the past 12 months. Donald Trump stated on January 27, 2019 in a tweet: "58,000 non-citizens voted in Texas, with 95,000 non-citizens registered to vote." Viral image stated on January 10, 2019 in a meme: "Lettuce killed more Americans this year than undocumented immigrants." Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2018 in a rally in Erie, Pa.: Says "Bob Casey voted in favor of deadly sanctuary cities that released thousands upon thousands of illegal alien criminals and vicious gang members to prey on Pennsylvania streets, to prey all over this country." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 10, 2018 in an ad: Says Andrew Gillum is running "from the FBI." Mike DeWine stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Richard Cordray’s "plan would allow drug dealers to remain on our streets." Bloggers stated on July 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Hillary in hiding as police discover dead body hidden in Huma Abedin’s dumpster." Bloggers stated on July 15, 2018 in a blog post: "Puerto Rico mayor facing fraud charges over $3M in federal disaster relief" Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2018 in a tweet: "I have watched ICE liberate towns from the grasp 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." Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." 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. 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. 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." Garry McCarthy stated on March 30, 2018 in a campaign post: Studies show "the 2016 shooting and murder rate in Chicago cost us about $9.6 BILLION DOLLARS" and "the entire City budget for 2018 is $8.6 billion dollars. This math does not work, it is financially killing our city." Scott Jones stated on April 2, 2018 in a news conference: There are "paid protesters" involved in the Stephon Clark demonstrations.
Viral image stated on April 18, 2016 in a Facebook post: A retired U.S. Army sergeant faces life in prison for killing two Syrian refugees after discovering they raped his teenage daughter.
Ilhan Omar stated on June 5, 2019 in a tweet: "Every day on average 500 people die from gun violence."
William Barr stated on April 18, 2019 in a press conference: "The White House fully cooperated with the Special Counsel’s investigation."
Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police.
Amy Klobuchar stated on March 17, 2019 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": During her tenure as county attorney in Minnesota, "there was a 65 percent decrease in incarceration of African-Americans."
David Crowley stated on February 24, 2019 in a TV interview: ''Over 40 percent of African-American men in (Milwaukee County) have been going to prison for low-level drug offenses, and I think a hundred times that in the city of Madison."
Kamala Harris stated on February 24, 2019 in a podcast: Says handing over arrested undocumented youth to ICE "was an unintended consequence" of a 2008 San Francisco policy that she supported.
Tom McClintock stated on January 29, 2019 in a speech: "In 2017, illegal aliens murdered 1,800 Americans."
Matt Gaetz stated on February 7, 2019 in a CNN interview: "One out of every 5 people that the federal government charges with murder is an illegal alien."
Viral image stated on February 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Muslim immigrants were responsible for 11,000 of 13,000 knife attacks in London in the past 12 months.
Donald Trump stated on January 27, 2019 in a tweet: "58,000 non-citizens voted in Texas, with 95,000 non-citizens registered to vote."
Viral image stated on January 10, 2019 in a meme: "Lettuce killed more Americans this year than undocumented immigrants."
Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2018 in a rally in Erie, Pa.: Says "Bob Casey voted in favor of deadly sanctuary cities that released thousands upon thousands of illegal alien criminals and vicious gang members to prey on Pennsylvania streets, to prey all over this country."
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 10, 2018 in an ad: Says Andrew Gillum is running "from the FBI."
Mike DeWine stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Richard Cordray’s "plan would allow drug dealers to remain on our streets."
Bloggers stated on July 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Hillary in hiding as police discover dead body hidden in Huma Abedin’s dumpster."
Bloggers stated on July 15, 2018 in a blog post: "Puerto Rico mayor facing fraud charges over $3M in federal disaster relief"
Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2018 in a tweet: "I have watched ICE liberate towns from the grasp 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."
Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..."
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.
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."
Garry McCarthy stated on March 30, 2018 in a campaign post: Studies show "the 2016 shooting and murder rate in Chicago cost us about $9.6 BILLION DOLLARS" and "the entire City budget for 2018 is $8.6 billion dollars. This math does not work, it is financially killing our city."
Scott Jones stated on April 2, 2018 in a news conference: There are "paid protesters" involved in the Stephon Clark demonstrations.
