Latest Fact-checks in National 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 Mitt Romney stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: "Only one president has ever cut Medicare for seniors in this country . . . Barack Obama." Newt Gingrich stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In New York City, "an entry level janitor gets paid twice as much as an entry level teacher." David Brooks stated on December 9, 2011 in a column in the New York Times: Newt Gingrich "has suggested" building "a mirror system in space" could improve the Earth’s habitability. Michele Bachmann stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa: Says Mitt Romney, as governor of Massachusetts, "put into place socialized medicine." Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa: Says the paperback edition of Mitt Romney's book deleted line that Massachusetts' individual mandate "should be the model for the country" Michele Bachmann stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In 1993, Newt Gingrich "first advocated for the individual mandate in health care. And as recently as May of this year, he was still advocating" for it. Ron Paul stated on November 30, 2011 in a house party in New Hampshire: "The Fed created $15 trillion in the bailout process" and $5 trillion went overseas. Barack Obama stated on December 6, 2011 in a speech in Osawatomie, Kan.: "Some billionaires have a tax rate as low as 1 percent." Jon Huntsman stated on November 16, 2011 in an editorial board meeting with the Nashua Telegraph: "We have more natural gas in this country than Saudi Arabia has oil." Newt Gingrich stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren: Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by "a very partisan political committee" in a way that "related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics." Newt Gingrich stated on December 3, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate forum: "I never favored cap and trade." Newt Gingrich stated on December 5, 2011 in a press conference: "The only reason the unemployment rate is going down is because … twice as many people dropped out of the employment pool as the number of jobs were created." Newt Gingrich stated on December 5, 2011 in a press conference: President Barack Obama "has now spent three years proving that he kills jobs in energy, he kills jobs in manufacturing." David Axelrod stated on December 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "The Daily Rundown": Says Newt Gingrich is responsible for the gridlocked politics of Washington. Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office. Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader": The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he "stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship." Joe Biden stated on December 1, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today Show": In Iraq, "violence is down to an all-time low" since the start of the war. Mitt Romney stated on November 23, 2011 in a press conference: Newt Gingrich’s immigration plan offers "a new doorway to amnesty." Newt Gingrich stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Council Bluffs, Iowa: People can use food stamps "for anything," including "to go to Hawaii," and even millionaires can qualify. Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has changed his position on supporting the TARP program. Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has said different things about whether global warming is caused by humans Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a video ad: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on his support for President Reagan’s policies. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a television ad: Says Mitt Romney once supported President Obama’s health care plan but now opposes it. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting "the president's Recovery Act." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Newt Gingrich stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Washington, D.C.: In Chile "they have 72 percent of the GDP in savings."
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Mitt Romney stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: "Only one president has ever cut Medicare for seniors in this country . . . Barack Obama." Newt Gingrich stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In New York City, "an entry level janitor gets paid twice as much as an entry level teacher." David Brooks stated on December 9, 2011 in a column in the New York Times: Newt Gingrich "has suggested" building "a mirror system in space" could improve the Earth’s habitability. Michele Bachmann stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa: Says Mitt Romney, as governor of Massachusetts, "put into place socialized medicine." Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa: Says the paperback edition of Mitt Romney's book deleted line that Massachusetts' individual mandate "should be the model for the country" Michele Bachmann stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In 1993, Newt Gingrich "first advocated for the individual mandate in health care. And as recently as May of this year, he was still advocating" for it. Ron Paul stated on November 30, 2011 in a house party in New Hampshire: "The Fed created $15 trillion in the bailout process" and $5 trillion went overseas. Barack Obama stated on December 6, 2011 in a speech in Osawatomie, Kan.: "Some billionaires have a tax rate as low as 1 percent." Jon Huntsman stated on November 16, 2011 in an editorial board meeting with the Nashua Telegraph: "We have more natural gas in this country than Saudi Arabia has oil." Newt Gingrich stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren: Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by "a very partisan political committee" in a way that "related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics." Newt Gingrich stated on December 3, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate forum: "I never favored cap and trade." Newt Gingrich stated on December 5, 2011 in a press conference: "The only reason the unemployment rate is going down is because … twice as many people dropped out of the employment pool as the number of jobs were created." Newt Gingrich stated on December 5, 2011 in a press conference: President Barack Obama "has now spent three years proving that he kills jobs in energy, he kills jobs in manufacturing." David Axelrod stated on December 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "The Daily Rundown": Says Newt Gingrich is responsible for the gridlocked politics of Washington. Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office. Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader": The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he "stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship." Joe Biden stated on December 1, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today Show": In Iraq, "violence is down to an all-time low" since the start of the war. Mitt Romney stated on November 23, 2011 in a press conference: Newt Gingrich’s immigration plan offers "a new doorway to amnesty." Newt Gingrich stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Council Bluffs, Iowa: People can use food stamps "for anything," including "to go to Hawaii," and even millionaires can qualify. Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has changed his position on supporting the TARP program. Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has said different things about whether global warming is caused by humans Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a video ad: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on his support for President Reagan’s policies. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a television ad: Says Mitt Romney once supported President Obama’s health care plan but now opposes it. Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting "the president's Recovery Act." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Newt Gingrich stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Washington, D.C.: In Chile "they have 72 percent of the GDP in savings."
Mitt Romney stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: "Only one president has ever cut Medicare for seniors in this country . . . Barack Obama."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In New York City, "an entry level janitor gets paid twice as much as an entry level teacher."
David Brooks stated on December 9, 2011 in a column in the New York Times: Newt Gingrich "has suggested" building "a mirror system in space" could improve the Earth’s habitability.
Michele Bachmann stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa: Says Mitt Romney, as governor of Massachusetts, "put into place socialized medicine."
Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa: Says the paperback edition of Mitt Romney's book deleted line that Massachusetts' individual mandate "should be the model for the country"
Michele Bachmann stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In 1993, Newt Gingrich "first advocated for the individual mandate in health care. And as recently as May of this year, he was still advocating" for it.
Ron Paul stated on November 30, 2011 in a house party in New Hampshire: "The Fed created $15 trillion in the bailout process" and $5 trillion went overseas.
Barack Obama stated on December 6, 2011 in a speech in Osawatomie, Kan.: "Some billionaires have a tax rate as low as 1 percent."
Jon Huntsman stated on November 16, 2011 in an editorial board meeting with the Nashua Telegraph: "We have more natural gas in this country than Saudi Arabia has oil."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren: Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by "a very partisan political committee" in a way that "related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 3, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate forum: "I never favored cap and trade."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 5, 2011 in a press conference: "The only reason the unemployment rate is going down is because … twice as many people dropped out of the employment pool as the number of jobs were created."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 5, 2011 in a press conference: President Barack Obama "has now spent three years proving that he kills jobs in energy, he kills jobs in manufacturing."
David Axelrod stated on December 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "The Daily Rundown": Says Newt Gingrich is responsible for the gridlocked politics of Washington.
Mitt Romney stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office.
Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader": The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he "stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship."
Joe Biden stated on December 1, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today Show": In Iraq, "violence is down to an all-time low" since the start of the war.
Mitt Romney stated on November 23, 2011 in a press conference: Newt Gingrich’s immigration plan offers "a new doorway to amnesty."
Newt Gingrich stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Council Bluffs, Iowa: People can use food stamps "for anything," including "to go to Hawaii," and even millionaires can qualify.
Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has changed his position on supporting the TARP program.
Republican National Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a Web video: In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in poverty.
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney has said different things about whether global warming is caused by humans
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge.
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a video ad: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on his support for President Reagan’s policies.
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban.
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a television ad: Says Mitt Romney once supported President Obama’s health care plan but now opposes it.
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting "the president's Recovery Act."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
Newt Gingrich stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Washington, D.C.: In Chile "they have 72 percent of the GDP in savings."
