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 Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech on foreign policy in Youngstown, Ohio: "I had previously said that NATO was obsolete because it failed to deal adequately with terrorism. Since my comments, they have changed their policy and now have a new division focused on terror threats." Gary Johnson stated on August 11, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: "The Pentagon itself says that we could eliminate 20 percent of U.S. bases." Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2016 in multiple speeches and interviews: Says the U.S. election system is "rigged." Paul Manafort stated on August 14, 2016 in an interview on "State of the Union": In Hillary Clinton's tax returns, "you saw a lot of income coming from donors to the Clinton Foundation and people who benefitted from her State Department term as well." Hillary Clinton stated on August 11, 2016 in an economic speech in Warren, Mich.: "I opposed the only multilateral trade deal that came before the Senate while I was there." Tom Harkin stated on July 26, 2016 in in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says "employers are still allowed to pay people with disabilities below the minimum wage." Hillary Clinton stated on August 2, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "has been talking about the option of using a nuclear weapon against our Western European allies." Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2016 in a speech in Sunrise, Fla.: Says Barack Obama "founded ISIS. I would say the co-founder would be crooked Hillary Clinton." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent." Hillary Clinton stated on August 5, 2016 in remarks at journalists' convention: Undocumented immigrants "pay $12 billion a year into Social Security." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in an economic address in Detroit: "The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs." Viral image stated on August 5, 2016 in a posting on various websites: Says in 2012 "Obama won in every state that did not require a photo ID and lost in every state that did require a photo ID in order to vote." Donald Trump stated on August 7, 2016 in a tweet: Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally. Howard Dean stated on July 26, 2016 in in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Mike Pence voted against expanding the Children’s Health Insurance program, which Hillary helped to start." Tim Kaine stated on August 7, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I haven't switched my position" on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Rebuilding America Now stated on August 7, 2016 in an ad played on "Meet the Press": Through the Clinton Foundation, "the Clintons are now worth in excess of $100 million." National Border Patrol Council stated on July 28, 2016 in a statement: "Interior deportations under Obama were down 40 percent and at a nine-year low." Donald Trump stated on August 3, 2016 in a rally in Daytona Beach, Fla.: Says he saw videotape "of the people taking the money off the plane" to pay ransom to Iran for hostages. Donald Trump stated on August 4, 2016 in a campaign video : "Hillary Clinton says she wants to, ‘raise taxes on the middle class.’ " Paul Ryan stated on August 3, 2016 in an op-ed: After initially agreeing with Republicans on an amount for Zika funding, "Democrats derailed it." Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a Reddit Ask Me Anything: "Youth unemployment is through the roof." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2016 in a White House press conference: The Trans-Pacific Partnership "knocks out 18,000 tariffs that other countries place on American products and goods." Katrina Pierson stated on August 2, 2016 in an interview on CNN.: "It was under Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that changed the rules of engagement that probably cost (Capt. Humayun Khan’s) life." Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2016 in a tweet: "American homeownership rate in Q2 2016 was 62.9% - lowest rate in 51yrs." Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on MSNBC: Says Donald Trump "is going to go out and carpet bomb" the Middle East. Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet: "As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games." 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.
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Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech on foreign policy in Youngstown, Ohio: "I had previously said that NATO was obsolete because it failed to deal adequately with terrorism. Since my comments, they have changed their policy and now have a new division focused on terror threats." Gary Johnson stated on August 11, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: "The Pentagon itself says that we could eliminate 20 percent of U.S. bases." Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2016 in multiple speeches and interviews: Says the U.S. election system is "rigged." Paul Manafort stated on August 14, 2016 in an interview on "State of the Union": In Hillary Clinton's tax returns, "you saw a lot of income coming from donors to the Clinton Foundation and people who benefitted from her State Department term as well." Hillary Clinton stated on August 11, 2016 in an economic speech in Warren, Mich.: "I opposed the only multilateral trade deal that came before the Senate while I was there." Tom Harkin stated on July 26, 2016 in in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says "employers are still allowed to pay people with disabilities below the minimum wage." Hillary Clinton stated on August 2, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "has been talking about the option of using a nuclear weapon against our Western European allies." Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2016 in a speech in Sunrise, Fla.: Says Barack Obama "founded ISIS. I would say the co-founder would be crooked Hillary Clinton." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent." Hillary Clinton stated on August 5, 2016 in remarks at journalists' convention: Undocumented immigrants "pay $12 billion a year into Social Security." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in an economic address in Detroit: "The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs." Viral image stated on August 5, 2016 in a posting on various websites: Says in 2012 "Obama won in every state that did not require a photo ID and lost in every state that did require a photo ID in order to vote." Donald Trump stated on August 7, 2016 in a tweet: Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally. Howard Dean stated on July 26, 2016 in in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Mike Pence voted against expanding the Children’s Health Insurance program, which Hillary helped to start." Tim Kaine stated on August 7, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I haven't switched my position" on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Rebuilding America Now stated on August 7, 2016 in an ad played on "Meet the Press": Through the Clinton Foundation, "the Clintons are now worth in excess of $100 million." National Border Patrol Council stated on July 28, 2016 in a statement: "Interior deportations under Obama were down 40 percent and at a nine-year low." Donald Trump stated on August 3, 2016 in a rally in Daytona Beach, Fla.: Says he saw videotape "of the people taking the money off the plane" to pay ransom to Iran for hostages. Donald Trump stated on August 4, 2016 in a campaign video : "Hillary Clinton says she wants to, ‘raise taxes on the middle class.’ " Paul Ryan stated on August 3, 2016 in an op-ed: After initially agreeing with Republicans on an amount for Zika funding, "Democrats derailed it." Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a Reddit Ask Me Anything: "Youth unemployment is through the roof." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2016 in a White House press conference: The Trans-Pacific Partnership "knocks out 18,000 tariffs that other countries place on American products and goods." Katrina Pierson stated on August 2, 2016 in an interview on CNN.: "It was under Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that changed the rules of engagement that probably cost (Capt. Humayun Khan’s) life." Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2016 in a tweet: "American homeownership rate in Q2 2016 was 62.9% - lowest rate in 51yrs." Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on MSNBC: Says Donald Trump "is going to go out and carpet bomb" the Middle East. Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet: "As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games." 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.
Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech on foreign policy in Youngstown, Ohio: "I had previously said that NATO was obsolete because it failed to deal adequately with terrorism. Since my comments, they have changed their policy and now have a new division focused on terror threats."
Gary Johnson stated on August 11, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: "The Pentagon itself says that we could eliminate 20 percent of U.S. bases."
Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2016 in multiple speeches and interviews: Says the U.S. election system is "rigged."
Paul Manafort stated on August 14, 2016 in an interview on "State of the Union": In Hillary Clinton's tax returns, "you saw a lot of income coming from donors to the Clinton Foundation and people who benefitted from her State Department term as well."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 11, 2016 in an economic speech in Warren, Mich.: "I opposed the only multilateral trade deal that came before the Senate while I was there."
Tom Harkin stated on July 26, 2016 in in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says "employers are still allowed to pay people with disabilities below the minimum wage."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 2, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "has been talking about the option of using a nuclear weapon against our Western European allies."
Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2016 in a speech in Sunrise, Fla.: Says Barack Obama "founded ISIS. I would say the co-founder would be crooked Hillary Clinton."
Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 5, 2016 in remarks at journalists' convention: Undocumented immigrants "pay $12 billion a year into Social Security."
Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in an economic address in Detroit: "The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs."
Viral image stated on August 5, 2016 in a posting on various websites: Says in 2012 "Obama won in every state that did not require a photo ID and lost in every state that did require a photo ID in order to vote."
Donald Trump stated on August 7, 2016 in a tweet: Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally.
Howard Dean stated on July 26, 2016 in in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Mike Pence voted against expanding the Children’s Health Insurance program, which Hillary helped to start."
Tim Kaine stated on August 7, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I haven't switched my position" on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
Rebuilding America Now stated on August 7, 2016 in an ad played on "Meet the Press": Through the Clinton Foundation, "the Clintons are now worth in excess of $100 million."
National Border Patrol Council stated on July 28, 2016 in a statement: "Interior deportations under Obama were down 40 percent and at a nine-year low."
Donald Trump stated on August 3, 2016 in a rally in Daytona Beach, Fla.: Says he saw videotape "of the people taking the money off the plane" to pay ransom to Iran for hostages.
Donald Trump stated on August 4, 2016 in a campaign video : "Hillary Clinton says she wants to, ‘raise taxes on the middle class.’ "
Paul Ryan stated on August 3, 2016 in an op-ed: After initially agreeing with Republicans on an amount for Zika funding, "Democrats derailed it."
Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a Reddit Ask Me Anything: "Youth unemployment is through the roof."
Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2016 in a White House press conference: The Trans-Pacific Partnership "knocks out 18,000 tariffs that other countries place on American products and goods."
Katrina Pierson stated on August 2, 2016 in an interview on CNN.: "It was under Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that changed the rules of engagement that probably cost (Capt. Humayun Khan’s) life."
Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2016 in a tweet: "American homeownership rate in Q2 2016 was 62.9% - lowest rate in 51yrs."
Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on MSNBC: Says Donald Trump "is going to go out and carpet bomb" the Middle East.
Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet: "As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games."
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.
