Latest Fact-checks in Impeachment 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 Facebook posts stated on November 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says four Republican representatives "voted to impeach President Donald Trump." Facebook posts stated on November 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Democrats "spent $40,000,000 of YOUR tax dollars trying to impeach Trump." Viral image stated on November 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says photos show the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower with Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2019: Photos show the whistleblower with Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. Viral image stated on November 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of "Obama’s White House staff" shows the alleged Ukraine whistleblower. Facebook posts stated on October 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says House Democrats passed impeachment rules that "do not allow any witness to be called unless the witness is approved by Adam Schiff," "do not allow involvement of the President’s legal counsel" and "do not allow any witness to be questioned unless the question is approved by Adam Schiff." Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2019 in an interview on Meet the Press: President Donald Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president "sounds exactly like what Joe Biden did." Bryan Steil stated on October 31, 2019 in a tweet: The House impeachment rules resolution "does not provide the president with due process protections that were afforded to both President Clinton and President Nixon." Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills." Nancy Pelosi stated on October 31, 2019 in an interview with Stephen Colbert: Says under the Democratic impeachment inquiry, Republicans get "more rights than we ever received in any of the other impeachment proceedings." Tom Cole stated on October 31, 2019 in a speech on the House floor: The impeachment process against Donald Trump "provides fewer due process protections and fewer protections for minority rights than what we have seen in previous impeachment efforts." Rush Limbaugh stated on October 25, 2019 in a statement on his radio show: Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination." Louie Gohmert stated on October 21, 2019 in an op-ed: "As we have learned, the Intel Inspector General (IG) changed the rule after the complaint was known in order to allow hearsay complaints, but the IG dishonestly backdated the rule change so that damage could be done to President Trump." Andrew Napolitano stated on October 24, 2019 in an interview: The impeachment inquiry hearings "going on behind closed doors over which Congressman Schiff is presiding—they are consistent with the rules" of the U.S. House of Representatives. Lindsey Graham stated on October 24, 2019 in a Senate resolution: Says House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry are "denying President Trump basic fairness and due process accorded every American." Matt Gaetz stated on October 21, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama put a permanent stop on this military aid to the Ukraine - he never allowed it to go." Viral image stated on October 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi diverted "$2.4 billion from Social Security to cover impeachment costs." Mark Levin stated on October 3, 2019 in on Fox News's "Hannity": Says the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2019 in an ad: "Fact: Joe Biden pressured Ukraine to fire its prosecutor .... Fact: the prosecutor said he was forced out for leading a corruption probe into Hunter Biden's company. Fact: Democrats want to impeach President Trump for discussing this investigation with Ukraine's President." Donald Trump stated on October 5, 2019 in a tweet: "The first so-called second hand information ‘Whistleblower’ got my phone conversation almost completely wrong." Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2019 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden "said he never spoke to the Ukrainian company, and then the picture came out where he was playing golf with the company boss and Hunter" Biden. Adam Schiff stated on September 17, 2019 in an interview on MSNBC: "We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower." Facebook posts stated on October 2, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Adam Schiff was "complicit in EDITING AND COMPOSING THE ‘WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT’ BEFORE IT WAS FILED." Charlie Kirk stated on September 29, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama asked Ukraine to investigate his political rival's campaign manager, 3 Democrat senators asked Ukraine to investigate Trump, and the DNC solicited Ukraine's help to dig up dirt on Trump." Kaya Jones stated on October 1, 2019 in a tweet: "If the impeachment reaches the house and passes to the senate and isn’t passed the first term is nullified and Trump can run two more terms." Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Republican Gov. Phil Scott "just voted to impeach President Trump." Viral image stated on June 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Rudy Giuliani filed for Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment. Jimmy Kimmel stated on June 6, 2019 in on "Jimmy Kimmel Live": "Richard Nixon was the last president to be impeached." Beto O'Rourke stated on May 29, 2019 in a television appearance: "For more than a year, I have been saying that it’s time for Congress to act and begin impeachment proceedings." Mark Pocan stated on May 29, 2019 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's claim that "there was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our country, a person is innocent" directly contradicts Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement.
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Facebook posts stated on November 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says four Republican representatives "voted to impeach President Donald Trump." Facebook posts stated on November 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Democrats "spent $40,000,000 of YOUR tax dollars trying to impeach Trump." Viral image stated on November 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says photos show the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower with Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2019: Photos show the whistleblower with Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. Viral image stated on November 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of "Obama’s White House staff" shows the alleged Ukraine whistleblower. Facebook posts stated on October 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says House Democrats passed impeachment rules that "do not allow any witness to be called unless the witness is approved by Adam Schiff," "do not allow involvement of the President’s legal counsel" and "do not allow any witness to be questioned unless the question is approved by Adam Schiff." Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2019 in an interview on Meet the Press: President Donald Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president "sounds exactly like what Joe Biden did." Bryan Steil stated on October 31, 2019 in a tweet: The House impeachment rules resolution "does not provide the president with due process protections that were afforded to both President Clinton and President Nixon." Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills." Nancy Pelosi stated on October 31, 2019 in an interview with Stephen Colbert: Says under the Democratic impeachment inquiry, Republicans get "more rights than we ever received in any of the other impeachment proceedings." Tom Cole stated on October 31, 2019 in a speech on the House floor: The impeachment process against Donald Trump "provides fewer due process protections and fewer protections for minority rights than what we have seen in previous impeachment efforts." Rush Limbaugh stated on October 25, 2019 in a statement on his radio show: Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination." Louie Gohmert stated on October 21, 2019 in an op-ed: "As we have learned, the Intel Inspector General (IG) changed the rule after the complaint was known in order to allow hearsay complaints, but the IG dishonestly backdated the rule change so that damage could be done to President Trump." Andrew Napolitano stated on October 24, 2019 in an interview: The impeachment inquiry hearings "going on behind closed doors over which Congressman Schiff is presiding—they are consistent with the rules" of the U.S. House of Representatives. Lindsey Graham stated on October 24, 2019 in a Senate resolution: Says House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry are "denying President Trump basic fairness and due process accorded every American." Matt Gaetz stated on October 21, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama put a permanent stop on this military aid to the Ukraine - he never allowed it to go." Viral image stated on October 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi diverted "$2.4 billion from Social Security to cover impeachment costs." Mark Levin stated on October 3, 2019 in on Fox News's "Hannity": Says the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2019 in an ad: "Fact: Joe Biden pressured Ukraine to fire its prosecutor .... Fact: the prosecutor said he was forced out for leading a corruption probe into Hunter Biden's company. Fact: Democrats want to impeach President Trump for discussing this investigation with Ukraine's President." Donald Trump stated on October 5, 2019 in a tweet: "The first so-called second hand information ‘Whistleblower’ got my phone conversation almost completely wrong." Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2019 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden "said he never spoke to the Ukrainian company, and then the picture came out where he was playing golf with the company boss and Hunter" Biden. Adam Schiff stated on September 17, 2019 in an interview on MSNBC: "We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower." Facebook posts stated on October 2, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Adam Schiff was "complicit in EDITING AND COMPOSING THE ‘WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT’ BEFORE IT WAS FILED." Charlie Kirk stated on September 29, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama asked Ukraine to investigate his political rival's campaign manager, 3 Democrat senators asked Ukraine to investigate Trump, and the DNC solicited Ukraine's help to dig up dirt on Trump." Kaya Jones stated on October 1, 2019 in a tweet: "If the impeachment reaches the house and passes to the senate and isn’t passed the first term is nullified and Trump can run two more terms." Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Republican Gov. Phil Scott "just voted to impeach President Trump." Viral image stated on June 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Rudy Giuliani filed for Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment. Jimmy Kimmel stated on June 6, 2019 in on "Jimmy Kimmel Live": "Richard Nixon was the last president to be impeached." Beto O'Rourke stated on May 29, 2019 in a television appearance: "For more than a year, I have been saying that it’s time for Congress to act and begin impeachment proceedings." Mark Pocan stated on May 29, 2019 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's claim that "there was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our country, a person is innocent" directly contradicts Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement.
Facebook posts stated on November 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says four Republican representatives "voted to impeach President Donald Trump."
Facebook posts stated on November 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Democrats "spent $40,000,000 of YOUR tax dollars trying to impeach Trump."
Viral image stated on November 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says photos show the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower with Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton.
Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2019: Photos show the whistleblower with Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton.
Viral image stated on November 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of "Obama’s White House staff" shows the alleged Ukraine whistleblower.
Facebook posts stated on October 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says House Democrats passed impeachment rules that "do not allow any witness to be called unless the witness is approved by Adam Schiff," "do not allow involvement of the President’s legal counsel" and "do not allow any witness to be questioned unless the question is approved by Adam Schiff."
Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2019 in an interview on Meet the Press: President Donald Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president "sounds exactly like what Joe Biden did."
Bryan Steil stated on October 31, 2019 in a tweet: The House impeachment rules resolution "does not provide the president with due process protections that were afforded to both President Clinton and President Nixon."
Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills."
Nancy Pelosi stated on October 31, 2019 in an interview with Stephen Colbert: Says under the Democratic impeachment inquiry, Republicans get "more rights than we ever received in any of the other impeachment proceedings."
Tom Cole stated on October 31, 2019 in a speech on the House floor: The impeachment process against Donald Trump "provides fewer due process protections and fewer protections for minority rights than what we have seen in previous impeachment efforts."
Rush Limbaugh stated on October 25, 2019 in a statement on his radio show: Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination."
Louie Gohmert stated on October 21, 2019 in an op-ed: "As we have learned, the Intel Inspector General (IG) changed the rule after the complaint was known in order to allow hearsay complaints, but the IG dishonestly backdated the rule change so that damage could be done to President Trump."
Andrew Napolitano stated on October 24, 2019 in an interview: The impeachment inquiry hearings "going on behind closed doors over which Congressman Schiff is presiding—they are consistent with the rules" of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Lindsey Graham stated on October 24, 2019 in a Senate resolution: Says House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry are "denying President Trump basic fairness and due process accorded every American."
Matt Gaetz stated on October 21, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama put a permanent stop on this military aid to the Ukraine - he never allowed it to go."
Viral image stated on October 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi diverted "$2.4 billion from Social Security to cover impeachment costs."
Mark Levin stated on October 3, 2019 in on Fox News's "Hannity": Says the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them."
Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2019 in an ad: "Fact: Joe Biden pressured Ukraine to fire its prosecutor .... Fact: the prosecutor said he was forced out for leading a corruption probe into Hunter Biden's company. Fact: Democrats want to impeach President Trump for discussing this investigation with Ukraine's President."
Donald Trump stated on October 5, 2019 in a tweet: "The first so-called second hand information ‘Whistleblower’ got my phone conversation almost completely wrong."
Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2019 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden "said he never spoke to the Ukrainian company, and then the picture came out where he was playing golf with the company boss and Hunter" Biden.
Adam Schiff stated on September 17, 2019 in an interview on MSNBC: "We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower."
Facebook posts stated on October 2, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Adam Schiff was "complicit in EDITING AND COMPOSING THE ‘WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT’ BEFORE IT WAS FILED."
Charlie Kirk stated on September 29, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama asked Ukraine to investigate his political rival's campaign manager, 3 Democrat senators asked Ukraine to investigate Trump, and the DNC solicited Ukraine's help to dig up dirt on Trump."
Kaya Jones stated on October 1, 2019 in a tweet: "If the impeachment reaches the house and passes to the senate and isn’t passed the first term is nullified and Trump can run two more terms."
Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Republican Gov. Phil Scott "just voted to impeach President Trump."
Viral image stated on June 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Rudy Giuliani filed for Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment.
Jimmy Kimmel stated on June 6, 2019 in on "Jimmy Kimmel Live": "Richard Nixon was the last president to be impeached."
Beto O'Rourke stated on May 29, 2019 in a television appearance: "For more than a year, I have been saying that it’s time for Congress to act and begin impeachment proceedings."
Mark Pocan stated on May 29, 2019 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's claim that "there was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our country, a person is innocent" directly contradicts Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement.
