Latest True Fact-checks on Mitt Romney Mitt Romney stated on August 29, 2021 in a CNN interview: The Trump administration worked to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners. Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Obama broke his promise to offer a comprehensive immigration bill in his first year. Mitt Romney stated on October 3, 2012 in a presidential debate: Says Obama promised to cut the deficit in half. Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: "Forty-seven percent of Americans pay no income tax." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree." Mitt Romney stated on August 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As president, Barack Obama has never visited Israel." Mitt Romney stated on February 23, 2012 in Feb. 23, 2012, in a campaign ad: Says "Rick Santorum supported (Arlen) Specter over conservative candidates twice." Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a speech in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2012: "If you take into account all the people who are struggling for work, or have just stopped looking, the real unemployment rate is over 15 percent." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican debate in Tampa: Says Newt Gingrich’s contract was with "the lobbyists at Freddie Mac." 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. Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.: "The people in Massachusetts like (the state health care plan) by about a 3-1 margin." Mitt Romney stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN-Tea Party Express debate in Tampa: "In writing his book, Gov. Perry pointed out that … by any measure Social Security has been a failure." Mitt Romney stated on February 11, 2011 in a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference: "In the month of January, Canada created more new jobs than we did." Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner." Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Two-thirds of our economy is a consumer economy." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent." Mitt Romney stated on January 14, 2008 in a TV interview on CBS.: "(My dad) used to campaign against the gas-guzzling dinosaurs." Mitt Romney stated on December 26, 2007 in a press release: "Sen. McCain says it was not a mistake to vote against the Bush tax cuts ... but now says the tax cuts need to be made permanent." Mitt Romney stated on December 19, 2007: Former business partner Robert Gay says: "The man who helped save my daughter was Mitt Romney." Mitt Romney stated on December 17, 2007 in a TV ad airing in Iowa.: Huckabee "granted 1,033 pardons and commutations . . . more clemencies than the previous three governors combined." Mitt Romney stated on November 26, 2007 in a TV ad: Romney said "'No' to in-state tuition" for illegal immigrants. Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in a debate in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "The mayor said … 'if you happen to be in this country in an undocumented status . . . then we welcome you here. We want you here. We'll protect you here.' " Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "In the African-American community today, 68 percent of kids born are born out of wedlock." Mitt Romney stated on November 25, 2007 in an interview: "The truth of the matter is that during my administration, the FBI's crime statistics show that violent crime was reduced in Massachusetts by 7 percent." Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview: "We had a No Child Left Behind — a similar piece of legislation in our state a number of years ago, well before the federal law. And it's had a big impact here. It's improved schools." Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC: "I don't think that Rudy or Fred or John McCain support the marriage amendment."
Mitt Romney stated on August 29, 2021 in a CNN interview: The Trump administration worked to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners. Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Obama broke his promise to offer a comprehensive immigration bill in his first year. Mitt Romney stated on October 3, 2012 in a presidential debate: Says Obama promised to cut the deficit in half. Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: "Forty-seven percent of Americans pay no income tax." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree." Mitt Romney stated on August 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As president, Barack Obama has never visited Israel." Mitt Romney stated on February 23, 2012 in Feb. 23, 2012, in a campaign ad: Says "Rick Santorum supported (Arlen) Specter over conservative candidates twice." Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a speech in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2012: "If you take into account all the people who are struggling for work, or have just stopped looking, the real unemployment rate is over 15 percent." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican debate in Tampa: Says Newt Gingrich’s contract was with "the lobbyists at Freddie Mac." 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. Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.: "The people in Massachusetts like (the state health care plan) by about a 3-1 margin." Mitt Romney stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN-Tea Party Express debate in Tampa: "In writing his book, Gov. Perry pointed out that … by any measure Social Security has been a failure." Mitt Romney stated on February 11, 2011 in a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference: "In the month of January, Canada created more new jobs than we did." Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner." Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Two-thirds of our economy is a consumer economy." Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent." Mitt Romney stated on January 14, 2008 in a TV interview on CBS.: "(My dad) used to campaign against the gas-guzzling dinosaurs." Mitt Romney stated on December 26, 2007 in a press release: "Sen. McCain says it was not a mistake to vote against the Bush tax cuts ... but now says the tax cuts need to be made permanent." Mitt Romney stated on December 19, 2007: Former business partner Robert Gay says: "The man who helped save my daughter was Mitt Romney." Mitt Romney stated on December 17, 2007 in a TV ad airing in Iowa.: Huckabee "granted 1,033 pardons and commutations . . . more clemencies than the previous three governors combined." Mitt Romney stated on November 26, 2007 in a TV ad: Romney said "'No' to in-state tuition" for illegal immigrants. Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in a debate in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "The mayor said … 'if you happen to be in this country in an undocumented status . . . then we welcome you here. We want you here. We'll protect you here.' " Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "In the African-American community today, 68 percent of kids born are born out of wedlock." Mitt Romney stated on November 25, 2007 in an interview: "The truth of the matter is that during my administration, the FBI's crime statistics show that violent crime was reduced in Massachusetts by 7 percent." Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview: "We had a No Child Left Behind — a similar piece of legislation in our state a number of years ago, well before the federal law. And it's had a big impact here. It's improved schools." Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC: "I don't think that Rudy or Fred or John McCain support the marriage amendment."
Mitt Romney stated on August 29, 2021 in a CNN interview: The Trump administration worked to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners.
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Obama broke his promise to offer a comprehensive immigration bill in his first year.
Mitt Romney stated on October 3, 2012 in a presidential debate: Says Obama promised to cut the deficit in half.
Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: "Forty-seven percent of Americans pay no income tax."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."
Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree."
Mitt Romney stated on August 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare."
Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As president, Barack Obama has never visited Israel."
Mitt Romney stated on February 23, 2012 in Feb. 23, 2012, in a campaign ad: Says "Rick Santorum supported (Arlen) Specter over conservative candidates twice."
Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a speech in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2012: "If you take into account all the people who are struggling for work, or have just stopped looking, the real unemployment rate is over 15 percent."
Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican debate in Tampa: Says Newt Gingrich’s contract was with "the lobbyists at Freddie Mac."
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.
Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.: "The people in Massachusetts like (the state health care plan) by about a 3-1 margin."
Mitt Romney stated on September 12, 2011 in the CNN-Tea Party Express debate in Tampa: "In writing his book, Gov. Perry pointed out that … by any measure Social Security has been a failure."
Mitt Romney stated on February 11, 2011 in a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference: "In the month of January, Canada created more new jobs than we did."
Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner."
Mitt Romney stated on February 1, 2008 in Denver: John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit."
Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Two-thirds of our economy is a consumer economy."
Mitt Romney stated on January 24, 2008 in Boca Raton.: "Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent."
Mitt Romney stated on January 14, 2008 in a TV interview on CBS.: "(My dad) used to campaign against the gas-guzzling dinosaurs."
Mitt Romney stated on December 26, 2007 in a press release: "Sen. McCain says it was not a mistake to vote against the Bush tax cuts ... but now says the tax cuts need to be made permanent."
Mitt Romney stated on December 19, 2007: Former business partner Robert Gay says: "The man who helped save my daughter was Mitt Romney."
Mitt Romney stated on December 17, 2007 in a TV ad airing in Iowa.: Huckabee "granted 1,033 pardons and commutations . . . more clemencies than the previous three governors combined."
Mitt Romney stated on November 26, 2007 in a TV ad: Romney said "'No' to in-state tuition" for illegal immigrants.
Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in a debate in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "The mayor said … 'if you happen to be in this country in an undocumented status . . . then we welcome you here. We want you here. We'll protect you here.' "
Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "In the African-American community today, 68 percent of kids born are born out of wedlock."
Mitt Romney stated on November 25, 2007 in an interview: "The truth of the matter is that during my administration, the FBI's crime statistics show that violent crime was reduced in Massachusetts by 7 percent."
Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview: "We had a No Child Left Behind — a similar piece of legislation in our state a number of years ago, well before the federal law. And it's had a big impact here. It's improved schools."
Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC: "I don't think that Rudy or Fred or John McCain support the marriage amendment."
