Latest False Fact-checks in PunditFact 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 Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Paul Krugman stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: Said there is cholera in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Joy Behar stated on September 6, 2017 in comments on 'The View': Says PolitiFact reported that "95 percent of what (Donald Trump) says is a lie." Young Conservatives stated on September 8, 2017 in an Internet post: "Mass voter fraud just discovered, to the amount that could void Hillary’s victory In New Hampshire." Bloggers stated on August 23, 2017 in Internet posts: Says Adam Sandler said "Mormons are some of the most decent people I’ve ever come across." Viral image stated on August 22, 2017 in social media feeds: "At the PEAK of slavery in 1860, only 1.4% of Americans owned slaves. What your history books (don't) tell you is that 3,000 blacks owned a total of 20,000 slaves the same year." Bloggers stated on August 14, 2017 in Internet posts: Says there is proof Democrats hired actors to plan violence in Charlottesville. Rearfront.com stated on August 9, 2017 in a web post: "Dwayne 'The Rock' (Johnson) Has Officially Filed For The 2020 Presidential Campaign" Viral image stated on August 9, 2017 in a Twitter post: "Bill Clinton gave North Korea $5 billion and two nuclear reactors in 1994, essentially giving them nukes." Bloggers stated on July 28, 2017 in Internet posts: Says a New York physician and his wife jumped to their deaths because they "can’t afford" Obamacare. Bloggers stated on July 30, 2017 in a headline: "A witness will testify against Hillary Clinton." Bloggers stated on July 14, 2017 in a blog post: Cher "is moving to Canada because of President Trump." George Will stated on July 12, 2017 in a column: "America has more people employed as tax preparers (1.2 million) than as police and firefighters." Greg Gutfeld stated on July 15, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Greg Gutfeld Show": Says Ted Kennedy met "with the KGB in order to beat Ronald Reagan in 1984." Corey Lewandowski stated on July 13, 2017 in an NBC interview: Says "Donald Trump was doing a rally in the state of Florida" the day Trump's son and others met with a Russian lawyer in New York. Joy Reid stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet: In the Georgia House district that hosted a special election on June 20, "Trump won by 20+ points." New York Times Editorial Board stated on June 14, 2017 in a New York Times editorial: A political map circulated by Sarah Palin’s PAC incited Rep. Gabby Giffords’ shooting Kimberley Strassel stated on May 28, 2017 in "Meet the Press" on NBC: In 2008, "candidate Obama, he's not even president-elect, sends William Miller over to Iran to establish a back channel and let the Iranians know that should he win the election, they will have friendlier terms." Gregg Jarrett stated on May 30, 2017 in an interview on Fox News: "You can collude all you want with a foreign government in an election. There's no such statute" (that makes collusion a crime). Alex Jones stated on April 20, 2017 in a court hearing: Says police officers smoke marijuana once a year as part of their jobs. Bloggers stated on March 21, 2017 in a headline: "Lindsey Graham threatens to convert to Democrat if Republicans don’t Dump Trump." Margaret Hoover stated on May 2, 2017 in a discussion on CNN: Regarding the surgery that saved Jimmy Kimmel's son, "Medicaid has stopped providing this kind of service." Andrew Napolitano stated on April 11, 2017 in an appearance on 'Fox & Friends': A United Airlines passenger forcibly removed from an airplane "was in his seat, he has every right to stay there." CountyNewsroom.info stated on April 10, 2017 in Internet posts: Says "2 moms, 5 kids killed in car crash" in a nearby county. Hugh Hewitt stated on March 26, 2017 in comments on "Meet the Press": Obamacare "is in a death spiral." Bloggers stated on March 1, 2017 in a headline: "Top Democrats refuse to stand for Gold Star widow." Bloggers stated on February 3, 2017 in a headline: Says Sen. John McCain was "caught making highly illegal phone call to foreign country." LearnProgress.org stated on February 8, 2017 in a headline: Says Donald Trump was "caught investing in (the) Dakota Pipeline before signing it." Sean Hannity stated on February 9, 2017 in on Fox News: The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is "the most overturned court in the country." Jesse Watters stated on January 4, 2017 in an episode of Fox News' "Outnumbered": Says John Podesta’s email password was "password."
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Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Paul Krugman stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: Said there is cholera in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Joy Behar stated on September 6, 2017 in comments on 'The View': Says PolitiFact reported that "95 percent of what (Donald Trump) says is a lie." Young Conservatives stated on September 8, 2017 in an Internet post: "Mass voter fraud just discovered, to the amount that could void Hillary’s victory In New Hampshire." Bloggers stated on August 23, 2017 in Internet posts: Says Adam Sandler said "Mormons are some of the most decent people I’ve ever come across." Viral image stated on August 22, 2017 in social media feeds: "At the PEAK of slavery in 1860, only 1.4% of Americans owned slaves. What your history books (don't) tell you is that 3,000 blacks owned a total of 20,000 slaves the same year." Bloggers stated on August 14, 2017 in Internet posts: Says there is proof Democrats hired actors to plan violence in Charlottesville. Rearfront.com stated on August 9, 2017 in a web post: "Dwayne 'The Rock' (Johnson) Has Officially Filed For The 2020 Presidential Campaign" Viral image stated on August 9, 2017 in a Twitter post: "Bill Clinton gave North Korea $5 billion and two nuclear reactors in 1994, essentially giving them nukes." Bloggers stated on July 28, 2017 in Internet posts: Says a New York physician and his wife jumped to their deaths because they "can’t afford" Obamacare. Bloggers stated on July 30, 2017 in a headline: "A witness will testify against Hillary Clinton." Bloggers stated on July 14, 2017 in a blog post: Cher "is moving to Canada because of President Trump." George Will stated on July 12, 2017 in a column: "America has more people employed as tax preparers (1.2 million) than as police and firefighters." Greg Gutfeld stated on July 15, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Greg Gutfeld Show": Says Ted Kennedy met "with the KGB in order to beat Ronald Reagan in 1984." Corey Lewandowski stated on July 13, 2017 in an NBC interview: Says "Donald Trump was doing a rally in the state of Florida" the day Trump's son and others met with a Russian lawyer in New York. Joy Reid stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet: In the Georgia House district that hosted a special election on June 20, "Trump won by 20+ points." New York Times Editorial Board stated on June 14, 2017 in a New York Times editorial: A political map circulated by Sarah Palin’s PAC incited Rep. Gabby Giffords’ shooting Kimberley Strassel stated on May 28, 2017 in "Meet the Press" on NBC: In 2008, "candidate Obama, he's not even president-elect, sends William Miller over to Iran to establish a back channel and let the Iranians know that should he win the election, they will have friendlier terms." Gregg Jarrett stated on May 30, 2017 in an interview on Fox News: "You can collude all you want with a foreign government in an election. There's no such statute" (that makes collusion a crime). Alex Jones stated on April 20, 2017 in a court hearing: Says police officers smoke marijuana once a year as part of their jobs. Bloggers stated on March 21, 2017 in a headline: "Lindsey Graham threatens to convert to Democrat if Republicans don’t Dump Trump." Margaret Hoover stated on May 2, 2017 in a discussion on CNN: Regarding the surgery that saved Jimmy Kimmel's son, "Medicaid has stopped providing this kind of service." Andrew Napolitano stated on April 11, 2017 in an appearance on 'Fox & Friends': A United Airlines passenger forcibly removed from an airplane "was in his seat, he has every right to stay there." CountyNewsroom.info stated on April 10, 2017 in Internet posts: Says "2 moms, 5 kids killed in car crash" in a nearby county. Hugh Hewitt stated on March 26, 2017 in comments on "Meet the Press": Obamacare "is in a death spiral." Bloggers stated on March 1, 2017 in a headline: "Top Democrats refuse to stand for Gold Star widow." Bloggers stated on February 3, 2017 in a headline: Says Sen. John McCain was "caught making highly illegal phone call to foreign country." LearnProgress.org stated on February 8, 2017 in a headline: Says Donald Trump was "caught investing in (the) Dakota Pipeline before signing it." Sean Hannity stated on February 9, 2017 in on Fox News: The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is "the most overturned court in the country." Jesse Watters stated on January 4, 2017 in an episode of Fox News' "Outnumbered": Says John Podesta’s email password was "password."
Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."
Paul Krugman stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: Said there is cholera in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Joy Behar stated on September 6, 2017 in comments on 'The View': Says PolitiFact reported that "95 percent of what (Donald Trump) says is a lie."
Young Conservatives stated on September 8, 2017 in an Internet post: "Mass voter fraud just discovered, to the amount that could void Hillary’s victory In New Hampshire."
Bloggers stated on August 23, 2017 in Internet posts: Says Adam Sandler said "Mormons are some of the most decent people I’ve ever come across."
Viral image stated on August 22, 2017 in social media feeds: "At the PEAK of slavery in 1860, only 1.4% of Americans owned slaves. What your history books (don't) tell you is that 3,000 blacks owned a total of 20,000 slaves the same year."
Bloggers stated on August 14, 2017 in Internet posts: Says there is proof Democrats hired actors to plan violence in Charlottesville.
Rearfront.com stated on August 9, 2017 in a web post: "Dwayne 'The Rock' (Johnson) Has Officially Filed For The 2020 Presidential Campaign"
Viral image stated on August 9, 2017 in a Twitter post: "Bill Clinton gave North Korea $5 billion and two nuclear reactors in 1994, essentially giving them nukes."
Bloggers stated on July 28, 2017 in Internet posts: Says a New York physician and his wife jumped to their deaths because they "can’t afford" Obamacare.
Bloggers stated on July 14, 2017 in a blog post: Cher "is moving to Canada because of President Trump."
George Will stated on July 12, 2017 in a column: "America has more people employed as tax preparers (1.2 million) than as police and firefighters."
Greg Gutfeld stated on July 15, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Greg Gutfeld Show": Says Ted Kennedy met "with the KGB in order to beat Ronald Reagan in 1984."
Corey Lewandowski stated on July 13, 2017 in an NBC interview: Says "Donald Trump was doing a rally in the state of Florida" the day Trump's son and others met with a Russian lawyer in New York.
Joy Reid stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet: In the Georgia House district that hosted a special election on June 20, "Trump won by 20+ points."
New York Times Editorial Board stated on June 14, 2017 in a New York Times editorial: A political map circulated by Sarah Palin’s PAC incited Rep. Gabby Giffords’ shooting
Kimberley Strassel stated on May 28, 2017 in "Meet the Press" on NBC: In 2008, "candidate Obama, he's not even president-elect, sends William Miller over to Iran to establish a back channel and let the Iranians know that should he win the election, they will have friendlier terms."
Gregg Jarrett stated on May 30, 2017 in an interview on Fox News: "You can collude all you want with a foreign government in an election. There's no such statute" (that makes collusion a crime).
Alex Jones stated on April 20, 2017 in a court hearing: Says police officers smoke marijuana once a year as part of their jobs.
Bloggers stated on March 21, 2017 in a headline: "Lindsey Graham threatens to convert to Democrat if Republicans don’t Dump Trump."
Margaret Hoover stated on May 2, 2017 in a discussion on CNN: Regarding the surgery that saved Jimmy Kimmel's son, "Medicaid has stopped providing this kind of service."
Andrew Napolitano stated on April 11, 2017 in an appearance on 'Fox & Friends': A United Airlines passenger forcibly removed from an airplane "was in his seat, he has every right to stay there."
CountyNewsroom.info stated on April 10, 2017 in Internet posts: Says "2 moms, 5 kids killed in car crash" in a nearby county.
Hugh Hewitt stated on March 26, 2017 in comments on "Meet the Press": Obamacare "is in a death spiral."
Bloggers stated on February 3, 2017 in a headline: Says Sen. John McCain was "caught making highly illegal phone call to foreign country."
LearnProgress.org stated on February 8, 2017 in a headline: Says Donald Trump was "caught investing in (the) Dakota Pipeline before signing it."
Sean Hannity stated on February 9, 2017 in on Fox News: The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is "the most overturned court in the country."
Jesse Watters stated on January 4, 2017 in an episode of Fox News' "Outnumbered": Says John Podesta’s email password was "password."
