Latest Fact-checks in Foreign Policy 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 John McCain stated on June 1, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The five Taliban detainees being released from Guantanamo in exchange for captured Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl "are the hardest of the hard-core. These are the highest high-risk people." Chris Wallace stated on June 1, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": Says Hillary Clinton "defended Syria’s President Assad as a possible reformer at the start of that country’s civil war." Ted Cruz stated on June 1, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Barack Obama broke a decades-old policy of "not negotiating with terrorists." Dick Cheney stated on May 18, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "At the mere request from Putin, President Obama withdrew the plans for a missile defense program based in Poland and the Czech Republic." Dick Cheney stated on May 18, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": In the Georgia-Russia conflict, "we flew a brigade of Georgian soldiers" from Iran to Georgia and "sent U.S. ships into the Black Sea and provided various kinds of supplies." Ron Johnson stated on May 6, 2014 in an opinion article: Before the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, "the State Department not only failed to honor repeated requests for additional security, but instead actually reduced security in Libya." Trey Gowdy stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We were the last flag flying in Benghazi." Ronan Farrow stated on May 5, 2014 in a segment on "Ronan Farrow Daily": Congress' decision to "spend less around the world" on embassy security contributed to "tragedies" like Benghazi. John Garamendi stated on May 5, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "During the George W. Bush period, there were 13 attacks on various embassies and consulates around the world. Sixty people died." Laura Ingraham stated on May 4, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": After the attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, "the ambassador's body was dragged through the street." Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "The President wants the U.S. to sign on to the U.N.’s International Criminal Court." John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech: "In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews." Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China. Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional." Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years." Mitt Romney stated on March 23, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": The United States stopped plans to build a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe "as a gift to Russia." Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2014 in a Facebook meme: President Barack Obama spent "$5 billion paying Ukrainians to riot and dismantle their democratically elected government." Karl Rove stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": After Russia went to war with Georgia in 2008, the U.S. sent a "very strong message" to Vladimir Putin by sending "warships to the Black Sea" and airlifting "combat troops that Georgia had in Afghanistan" back to Georgia. Karl Rove stated on March 16, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": Russian annexation of Crimea "removes a million residents of the Ukraine that have provided the margin of victory for (Viktor) Yanukovych, the pro-Moscow prime minister in his last election." Kesha Rogers stated on March 19, 2014 in statements on her campaign website: Says President Barack Obama was responsible for "the assassination of at least four American citizens" in drone strikes. Michael Reagan stated on March 6, 2014 in an op-ed on Townhall.com: Says Ronald Reagan "got the Saudis to flood the market with cheap oil." Dick Cheney stated on March 9, 2014 in a broadcast of CBS' "Face the Nation": On Syria, "a lot of the allies signed on. At the last minute, Obama backed off." John Bolton stated on March 3, 2014 in comments on Fox News Channel: Says Vladimir Putin once said, "The breakup of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century." Russia Today stated on March 4, 2014 in a posting on their website: The new Ukrainian government "introduced a law abolishing the use of languages other than Ukrainian in official circumstances." Chris Matthews stated on March 3, 2014 in a segment on "Hardball": "The Russians didn’t wear uniforms when they came in" to Ukraine. Sarah Palin stated on February 28, 2014 in a post on Facebook: Says she made an "accurate prediction" that if Barack Obama were elected it would encourage Russia to invade Ukraine. Steve McQueen stated on March 2, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today." David Ignatius stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people." John Kerry stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "The (Russian) ruble is already going down." Bill Kristol stated on February 23, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": The Ukraine Orange Revolution in 2004 "was the first color revolution."
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John McCain stated on June 1, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The five Taliban detainees being released from Guantanamo in exchange for captured Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl "are the hardest of the hard-core. These are the highest high-risk people." Chris Wallace stated on June 1, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": Says Hillary Clinton "defended Syria’s President Assad as a possible reformer at the start of that country’s civil war." Ted Cruz stated on June 1, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Barack Obama broke a decades-old policy of "not negotiating with terrorists." Dick Cheney stated on May 18, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "At the mere request from Putin, President Obama withdrew the plans for a missile defense program based in Poland and the Czech Republic." Dick Cheney stated on May 18, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": In the Georgia-Russia conflict, "we flew a brigade of Georgian soldiers" from Iran to Georgia and "sent U.S. ships into the Black Sea and provided various kinds of supplies." Ron Johnson stated on May 6, 2014 in an opinion article: Before the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, "the State Department not only failed to honor repeated requests for additional security, but instead actually reduced security in Libya." Trey Gowdy stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We were the last flag flying in Benghazi." Ronan Farrow stated on May 5, 2014 in a segment on "Ronan Farrow Daily": Congress' decision to "spend less around the world" on embassy security contributed to "tragedies" like Benghazi. John Garamendi stated on May 5, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "During the George W. Bush period, there were 13 attacks on various embassies and consulates around the world. Sixty people died." Laura Ingraham stated on May 4, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": After the attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, "the ambassador's body was dragged through the street." Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "The President wants the U.S. to sign on to the U.N.’s International Criminal Court." John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech: "In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews." Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China. Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional." Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years." Mitt Romney stated on March 23, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": The United States stopped plans to build a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe "as a gift to Russia." Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2014 in a Facebook meme: President Barack Obama spent "$5 billion paying Ukrainians to riot and dismantle their democratically elected government." Karl Rove stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": After Russia went to war with Georgia in 2008, the U.S. sent a "very strong message" to Vladimir Putin by sending "warships to the Black Sea" and airlifting "combat troops that Georgia had in Afghanistan" back to Georgia. Karl Rove stated on March 16, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": Russian annexation of Crimea "removes a million residents of the Ukraine that have provided the margin of victory for (Viktor) Yanukovych, the pro-Moscow prime minister in his last election." Kesha Rogers stated on March 19, 2014 in statements on her campaign website: Says President Barack Obama was responsible for "the assassination of at least four American citizens" in drone strikes. Michael Reagan stated on March 6, 2014 in an op-ed on Townhall.com: Says Ronald Reagan "got the Saudis to flood the market with cheap oil." Dick Cheney stated on March 9, 2014 in a broadcast of CBS' "Face the Nation": On Syria, "a lot of the allies signed on. At the last minute, Obama backed off." John Bolton stated on March 3, 2014 in comments on Fox News Channel: Says Vladimir Putin once said, "The breakup of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century." Russia Today stated on March 4, 2014 in a posting on their website: The new Ukrainian government "introduced a law abolishing the use of languages other than Ukrainian in official circumstances." Chris Matthews stated on March 3, 2014 in a segment on "Hardball": "The Russians didn’t wear uniforms when they came in" to Ukraine. Sarah Palin stated on February 28, 2014 in a post on Facebook: Says she made an "accurate prediction" that if Barack Obama were elected it would encourage Russia to invade Ukraine. Steve McQueen stated on March 2, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today." David Ignatius stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people." John Kerry stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "The (Russian) ruble is already going down." Bill Kristol stated on February 23, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": The Ukraine Orange Revolution in 2004 "was the first color revolution."
John McCain stated on June 1, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The five Taliban detainees being released from Guantanamo in exchange for captured Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl "are the hardest of the hard-core. These are the highest high-risk people."
Chris Wallace stated on June 1, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": Says Hillary Clinton "defended Syria’s President Assad as a possible reformer at the start of that country’s civil war."
Ted Cruz stated on June 1, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Barack Obama broke a decades-old policy of "not negotiating with terrorists."
Dick Cheney stated on May 18, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "At the mere request from Putin, President Obama withdrew the plans for a missile defense program based in Poland and the Czech Republic."
Dick Cheney stated on May 18, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": In the Georgia-Russia conflict, "we flew a brigade of Georgian soldiers" from Iran to Georgia and "sent U.S. ships into the Black Sea and provided various kinds of supplies."
Ron Johnson stated on May 6, 2014 in an opinion article: Before the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, "the State Department not only failed to honor repeated requests for additional security, but instead actually reduced security in Libya."
Trey Gowdy stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We were the last flag flying in Benghazi."
Ronan Farrow stated on May 5, 2014 in a segment on "Ronan Farrow Daily": Congress' decision to "spend less around the world" on embassy security contributed to "tragedies" like Benghazi.
John Garamendi stated on May 5, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "During the George W. Bush period, there were 13 attacks on various embassies and consulates around the world. Sixty people died."
Laura Ingraham stated on May 4, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": After the attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, "the ambassador's body was dragged through the street."
Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "The President wants the U.S. to sign on to the U.N.’s International Criminal Court."
John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech: "In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews."
Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China.
Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional."
Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years."
Mitt Romney stated on March 23, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": The United States stopped plans to build a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe "as a gift to Russia."
Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2014 in a Facebook meme: President Barack Obama spent "$5 billion paying Ukrainians to riot and dismantle their democratically elected government."
Karl Rove stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": After Russia went to war with Georgia in 2008, the U.S. sent a "very strong message" to Vladimir Putin by sending "warships to the Black Sea" and airlifting "combat troops that Georgia had in Afghanistan" back to Georgia.
Karl Rove stated on March 16, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": Russian annexation of Crimea "removes a million residents of the Ukraine that have provided the margin of victory for (Viktor) Yanukovych, the pro-Moscow prime minister in his last election."
Kesha Rogers stated on March 19, 2014 in statements on her campaign website: Says President Barack Obama was responsible for "the assassination of at least four American citizens" in drone strikes.
Michael Reagan stated on March 6, 2014 in an op-ed on Townhall.com: Says Ronald Reagan "got the Saudis to flood the market with cheap oil."
Dick Cheney stated on March 9, 2014 in a broadcast of CBS' "Face the Nation": On Syria, "a lot of the allies signed on. At the last minute, Obama backed off."
John Bolton stated on March 3, 2014 in comments on Fox News Channel: Says Vladimir Putin once said, "The breakup of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century."
Russia Today stated on March 4, 2014 in a posting on their website: The new Ukrainian government "introduced a law abolishing the use of languages other than Ukrainian in official circumstances."
Chris Matthews stated on March 3, 2014 in a segment on "Hardball": "The Russians didn’t wear uniforms when they came in" to Ukraine.
Sarah Palin stated on February 28, 2014 in a post on Facebook: Says she made an "accurate prediction" that if Barack Obama were elected it would encourage Russia to invade Ukraine.
Steve McQueen stated on March 2, 2014 in an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: Says 21 million people "still suffer slavery today."
David Ignatius stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people."
John Kerry stated on March 2, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": "The (Russian) ruble is already going down."
Bill Kristol stated on February 23, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": The Ukraine Orange Revolution in 2004 "was the first color revolution."
