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 Hillary Clinton stated on July 31, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says, regarding the presence of classified information in her email, FBI Director James "Comey said my answers were truthful, and what I've said is consistent with what I have told the American people." Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2016 in various interviews and speeches: On whether he’s had a relationship with Vladimir Putin. Paul Manafort stated on July 31, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The DNC hack showed you that the Clinton campaign was working to schedule (primary) debates against (Bernie) Sanders," and the Clinton campaign is continuing this "ploy" against Donald Trump. Joaquin Castro stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump has defended" World War II internment camps. Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'" Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days." Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a news conference: On whether the federal government should set a minimum wage Karen Bass stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Donald Trump promised "the mass deportation of Latino families." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades." Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "We have the most productive workers in the world." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Independent analysts "found that Trump's tax plan, given to the wealthy and big corporations, would rack up $30 trillion in debt." Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales." John Hutson stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Donald Trump "called the military that I served in a disaster." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video at the DNC: "We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President (Ronald) Reagan was in office, with 40 percent more jobs." Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a tweet: "Not one American flag on the massive stage at the Democratic National Convention until people started complaining- then a small one. Pathetic." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program" and "got Russia and China to support them." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "The approval of the United States was 20 points higher when (Hillary Clinton) left the secretary of state's office than when she took it." Hillary Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video shown at the Democratic convention: Says when an interviewer asked Donald Trump if he treats women with respect, Trump replied, "I can't say that." Joseph Crowley stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "cashed in" on Sept. 11, "collecting $150,000 in federal funds intended to help small businesses recover — even though days after the attack Trump said his properties were not affected." Barbara Boxer stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Says Donald Trump "said a woman should be punished for exercising her right to choose." Amy Klobuchar stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Human trafficking is the third-biggest criminal enterprise in the world." Bernie Sanders stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "The top 1 percent in recent years has earned 85 percent of all new income." Luis Gutierrez stated on July 25, 2016 in an interview on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor": "There are fewer people crossing (the southwest) border than in the last 30 years." Elizabeth Warren stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: "Donald Trump said he was excited for the 2008 housing crash that devastated millions of American families, because he thought it would help him scoop up more real estate on the cheap."
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Hillary Clinton stated on July 31, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says, regarding the presence of classified information in her email, FBI Director James "Comey said my answers were truthful, and what I've said is consistent with what I have told the American people." Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2016 in various interviews and speeches: On whether he’s had a relationship with Vladimir Putin. Paul Manafort stated on July 31, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The DNC hack showed you that the Clinton campaign was working to schedule (primary) debates against (Bernie) Sanders," and the Clinton campaign is continuing this "ploy" against Donald Trump. Joaquin Castro stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump has defended" World War II internment camps. Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'" Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days." Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a news conference: On whether the federal government should set a minimum wage Karen Bass stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Donald Trump promised "the mass deportation of Latino families." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades." Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "We have the most productive workers in the world." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Independent analysts "found that Trump's tax plan, given to the wealthy and big corporations, would rack up $30 trillion in debt." Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales." John Hutson stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Donald Trump "called the military that I served in a disaster." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video at the DNC: "We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President (Ronald) Reagan was in office, with 40 percent more jobs." Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a tweet: "Not one American flag on the massive stage at the Democratic National Convention until people started complaining- then a small one. Pathetic." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program" and "got Russia and China to support them." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "The approval of the United States was 20 points higher when (Hillary Clinton) left the secretary of state's office than when she took it." Hillary Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video shown at the Democratic convention: Says when an interviewer asked Donald Trump if he treats women with respect, Trump replied, "I can't say that." Joseph Crowley stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "cashed in" on Sept. 11, "collecting $150,000 in federal funds intended to help small businesses recover — even though days after the attack Trump said his properties were not affected." Barbara Boxer stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Says Donald Trump "said a woman should be punished for exercising her right to choose." Amy Klobuchar stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Human trafficking is the third-biggest criminal enterprise in the world." Bernie Sanders stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "The top 1 percent in recent years has earned 85 percent of all new income." Luis Gutierrez stated on July 25, 2016 in an interview on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor": "There are fewer people crossing (the southwest) border than in the last 30 years." Elizabeth Warren stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: "Donald Trump said he was excited for the 2008 housing crash that devastated millions of American families, because he thought it would help him scoop up more real estate on the cheap."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 31, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says, regarding the presence of classified information in her email, FBI Director James "Comey said my answers were truthful, and what I've said is consistent with what I have told the American people."
Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2016 in various interviews and speeches: On whether he’s had a relationship with Vladimir Putin.
Paul Manafort stated on July 31, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The DNC hack showed you that the Clinton campaign was working to schedule (primary) debates against (Bernie) Sanders," and the Clinton campaign is continuing this "ploy" against Donald Trump.
Joaquin Castro stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump has defended" World War II internment camps.
Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'"
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days."
Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a news conference: On whether the federal government should set a minimum wage
Karen Bass stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Donald Trump promised "the mass deportation of Latino families."
Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office."
Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades."
Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "We have the most productive workers in the world."
Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs."
Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Independent analysts "found that Trump's tax plan, given to the wealthy and big corporations, would rack up $30 trillion in debt."
Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales."
John Hutson stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Donald Trump "called the military that I served in a disaster."
Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video at the DNC: "We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President (Ronald) Reagan was in office, with 40 percent more jobs."
Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a tweet: "Not one American flag on the massive stage at the Democratic National Convention until people started complaining- then a small one. Pathetic."
Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program" and "got Russia and China to support them."
Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "The approval of the United States was 20 points higher when (Hillary Clinton) left the secretary of state's office than when she took it."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video shown at the Democratic convention: Says when an interviewer asked Donald Trump if he treats women with respect, Trump replied, "I can't say that."
Joseph Crowley stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "cashed in" on Sept. 11, "collecting $150,000 in federal funds intended to help small businesses recover — even though days after the attack Trump said his properties were not affected."
Barbara Boxer stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Says Donald Trump "said a woman should be punished for exercising her right to choose."
Amy Klobuchar stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Human trafficking is the third-biggest criminal enterprise in the world."
Bernie Sanders stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "The top 1 percent in recent years has earned 85 percent of all new income."
Luis Gutierrez stated on July 25, 2016 in an interview on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor": "There are fewer people crossing (the southwest) border than in the last 30 years."
Elizabeth Warren stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: "Donald Trump said he was excited for the 2008 housing crash that devastated millions of American families, because he thought it would help him scoop up more real estate on the cheap."
