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 Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2013 in a press availability: "Over the last several months, there was a review board headed by two distinguished Americans, Mike Mullen and Tom Pickering, who investigated every element of" the Benghazi incident. Jay Carney stated on May 10, 2013 in a White House press briefing: When Susan Rice spoke about Benghazi on Sunday news shows, she said "that al-Qaida might be involved, or other al-Qaida affiliates might be involved, or non-al-Qaida Libyan extremists, which I think demonstrates that there was no effort to play that down." Dick Cheney stated on April 8, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly. Sean Duffy stated on March 10, 2013 in an interview: The United States spends "$2.2 billion on free cell phones, $27 million on Moroccan pottery classes" and pays for "the travel expenses for the watermelon queen in Alabama." Ted Cruz stated on February 1, 2013 in a Politico column.: Says Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary "has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government." Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation." Americans for a Strong Defense stated on January 21, 2013 in a television ad: Says Chuck Hagel has called for "an end to our nuclear program." Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on January 8, 2013 in a press release: Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran." Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad: "While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option." Chain email stated on November 27, 2012 in a chain email.: Says the Obama administration plans to ban all weapons for U.S. citizens through international treaties. Clint Eastwood stated on October 24, 2012 in in a TV ad: "We borrow $4 billion every single day, much of it from China." Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: Says Romney said "we should ask Pakistan for permission" to take a shot at Osama bin Laden. Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in a foreign policy debate: Says Barack Obama was silent on Iran "when the students took to the streets in Tehran and the people there protested, (and) the Green Revolution occurred." Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Pakistan has 100 nuclear warheads and they’re rushing to build a lot more. They’ll have more than Great Britain sometime in the relatively near future." Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Latin America’s economy is almost as big as the economy of China." Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: "A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: "We weren't told they wanted more security " for diplomatic facilities in Libya. Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: The Obama administration "called Bashar Assad a reformer when he was turning his Russian-provided guns on his own people." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in in a debate: Says Obama was in New York City the same day as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but went on a TV show instead of meeting with him. Emergency Committee for Israel stated on October 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: "When Congress voted to condemn Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death, (U.S. Rep. Lois) Capps was the only member who voted no." Barry Hinckley stated on September 14, 2012 in a story on 630WPRO.com: A poll conducted in Egypt revealed that 80 percent of Egyptians oppose receiving foreign aid from the United States. Adam Hasner stated on September 24, 2012 in a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign: "President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York." Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Republican Jewish Coalition stated on September 24, 2012 in an election flier : Barack Obama "refuses to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel." Mitt Romney stated on September 13, 2012 in in a TV ad: "Seven times Obama could have stopped China's cheating. Seven times, he refused."
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
Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2013 in a press availability: "Over the last several months, there was a review board headed by two distinguished Americans, Mike Mullen and Tom Pickering, who investigated every element of" the Benghazi incident. Jay Carney stated on May 10, 2013 in a White House press briefing: When Susan Rice spoke about Benghazi on Sunday news shows, she said "that al-Qaida might be involved, or other al-Qaida affiliates might be involved, or non-al-Qaida Libyan extremists, which I think demonstrates that there was no effort to play that down." Dick Cheney stated on April 8, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly. Sean Duffy stated on March 10, 2013 in an interview: The United States spends "$2.2 billion on free cell phones, $27 million on Moroccan pottery classes" and pays for "the travel expenses for the watermelon queen in Alabama." Ted Cruz stated on February 1, 2013 in a Politico column.: Says Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary "has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government." Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation." Americans for a Strong Defense stated on January 21, 2013 in a television ad: Says Chuck Hagel has called for "an end to our nuclear program." Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on January 8, 2013 in a press release: Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran." Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad: "While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option." Chain email stated on November 27, 2012 in a chain email.: Says the Obama administration plans to ban all weapons for U.S. citizens through international treaties. Clint Eastwood stated on October 24, 2012 in in a TV ad: "We borrow $4 billion every single day, much of it from China." Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: Says Romney said "we should ask Pakistan for permission" to take a shot at Osama bin Laden. Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in a foreign policy debate: Says Barack Obama was silent on Iran "when the students took to the streets in Tehran and the people there protested, (and) the Green Revolution occurred." Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Pakistan has 100 nuclear warheads and they’re rushing to build a lot more. They’ll have more than Great Britain sometime in the relatively near future." Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Latin America’s economy is almost as big as the economy of China." Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: "A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: "We weren't told they wanted more security " for diplomatic facilities in Libya. Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: The Obama administration "called Bashar Assad a reformer when he was turning his Russian-provided guns on his own people." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in in a debate: Says Obama was in New York City the same day as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but went on a TV show instead of meeting with him. Emergency Committee for Israel stated on October 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: "When Congress voted to condemn Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death, (U.S. Rep. Lois) Capps was the only member who voted no." Barry Hinckley stated on September 14, 2012 in a story on 630WPRO.com: A poll conducted in Egypt revealed that 80 percent of Egyptians oppose receiving foreign aid from the United States. Adam Hasner stated on September 24, 2012 in a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign: "President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York." Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Republican Jewish Coalition stated on September 24, 2012 in an election flier : Barack Obama "refuses to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel." Mitt Romney stated on September 13, 2012 in in a TV ad: "Seven times Obama could have stopped China's cheating. Seven times, he refused."
Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2013 in a press availability: "Over the last several months, there was a review board headed by two distinguished Americans, Mike Mullen and Tom Pickering, who investigated every element of" the Benghazi incident.
Jay Carney stated on May 10, 2013 in a White House press briefing: When Susan Rice spoke about Benghazi on Sunday news shows, she said "that al-Qaida might be involved, or other al-Qaida affiliates might be involved, or non-al-Qaida Libyan extremists, which I think demonstrates that there was no effort to play that down."
Dick Cheney stated on April 8, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly.
Sean Duffy stated on March 10, 2013 in an interview: The United States spends "$2.2 billion on free cell phones, $27 million on Moroccan pottery classes" and pays for "the travel expenses for the watermelon queen in Alabama."
Ted Cruz stated on February 1, 2013 in a Politico column.: Says Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary "has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government."
Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation."
Americans for a Strong Defense stated on January 21, 2013 in a television ad: Says Chuck Hagel has called for "an end to our nuclear program."
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on January 8, 2013 in a press release: Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran."
Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad: "While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option."
Chain email stated on November 27, 2012 in a chain email.: Says the Obama administration plans to ban all weapons for U.S. citizens through international treaties.
Clint Eastwood stated on October 24, 2012 in in a TV ad: "We borrow $4 billion every single day, much of it from China."
Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: Says Romney said "we should ask Pakistan for permission" to take a shot at Osama bin Laden.
Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in a foreign policy debate: Says Barack Obama was silent on Iran "when the students took to the streets in Tehran and the people there protested, (and) the Green Revolution occurred."
Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Pakistan has 100 nuclear warheads and they’re rushing to build a lot more. They’ll have more than Great Britain sometime in the relatively near future."
Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Latin America’s economy is almost as big as the economy of China."
Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: "A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror."
Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for."
Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place."
Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: "We weren't told they wanted more security " for diplomatic facilities in Libya.
Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: The Obama administration "called Bashar Assad a reformer when he was turning his Russian-provided guns on his own people."
Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in in a debate: Says Obama was in New York City the same day as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but went on a TV show instead of meeting with him.
Emergency Committee for Israel stated on October 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: "When Congress voted to condemn Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death, (U.S. Rep. Lois) Capps was the only member who voted no."
Barry Hinckley stated on September 14, 2012 in a story on 630WPRO.com: A poll conducted in Egypt revealed that 80 percent of Egyptians oppose receiving foreign aid from the United States.
Adam Hasner stated on September 24, 2012 in a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign: "President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York."
Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
Republican Jewish Coalition stated on September 24, 2012 in an election flier : Barack Obama "refuses to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."
Mitt Romney stated on September 13, 2012 in in a TV ad: "Seven times Obama could have stopped China's cheating. Seven times, he refused."
