Latest False Fact-checks 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 Russ Feingold stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not." Todd Starnes stated on October 28, 2016 in a commentary posted on Fox News: "Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween." Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs." Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2016 in a Tweet: "Twitter, Google and Facebook are burying the FBI criminal investigation of Clinton. Very dishonest media!" Austin Board of Realtors PAC stated on October 29, 2016 in a mailer spotted by an Austin voter: Says Gerald Daugherty is endorsed by the Austin American-Statesman. Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2016 in a rally outside Cleveland: Says Ohio’s I-X Center "used to be a great plant," but "thousands of people of worked here, and they left" when their jobs were moved overseas. Hillary Clinton stated on October 28, 2016 in a press conference: Says FBI Director James Comey’s letter about new developments in the investigation into her emails "only" went "to Republican members of the House." Brian Kemp stated on October 19, 2016 in a tweet: The "left" is blatantly attempting to disrupt Georgia’s elections. Chris Sununu stated on October 6, 2016 in a No Labels forum: Says drug dealers have "overdosed on purpose" to avoid prosecution. DCCC stated on October 4, 2016 in in a campaign TV advertisement: "When Trump wanted to turn a taxpayer-owned building into an $800 a night hotel, (Congressman Jeff Denham, R-CA) helped broker the deal and bragged about it." Marco Rubio stated on October 26, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says President Obama "was proposing pinprick strikes" for military intervention in Syria. Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 25, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "It's four or five states where the number of insurance options have narrowed" under the Affordable Care Act. Russ Feingold stated on September 6, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "has essentially done nothing" to fight heroin addiction and opioid abuse. Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2016 in a rally in Cleveland, Ohio: "14 percent of noncitizens are registered to vote." Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: The stories from women saying he groped or forced himself on them "largely have been debunked." Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate in Las Vegas: Says Hillary Clinton is "wrong" to say he mocked a disabled reporter. Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "State Department officials actually directed contracts for the Haitian recovery after the earthquake to friends of the Clintons." Texas Automobile Dealers Association stated on September 21, 2016 in a tweet: Says that compared to direct sales by manufacturers, consumers "save avg of $500 per car sold through franchised dealer model." Donald Trump stated on October 13, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton was "let off the hook" for her email scandal while Gen. David Petraeus had his life "destroyed for doing far, far less." Scott Jones stated on August 22, 2016 in a radio interview: Says allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances on a female sheriff’s deputy "were found by two separate judges to not have merit." Chris Jacobs stated on September 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: "After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share" William Ruto stated on September 9, 2016 in a speech at a political rally: "Cancer and matters to do with kidney failure kill more people in Kenya today than malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS combined." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 4, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Pete Gallego "went and lobbied after you fired him from Congress." Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent." Marco Rubio stated on October 4, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika. Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate in St. Louis: "I've gotten to see the commercials that they did on you. And I've gotten to see some of the most vicious commercials I've ever seen of Michelle Obama talking about you, Hillary." Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2016 in a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: Says Sidney Blumenthal wrote that the Benghazi attack was "almost certainly preventable. Clinton was in charge of the State Department, and it failed to protect U.S. personnel and an American consulate in Libya." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate: Says after Hillary Clinton helped a man accused of raping a 12-year-old, "she's seen laughing on two separate occasions, laughing at the girl who was raped." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in a presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to go to a single-payer plan" for health care
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Russ Feingold stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not." Todd Starnes stated on October 28, 2016 in a commentary posted on Fox News: "Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween." Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs." Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2016 in a Tweet: "Twitter, Google and Facebook are burying the FBI criminal investigation of Clinton. Very dishonest media!" Austin Board of Realtors PAC stated on October 29, 2016 in a mailer spotted by an Austin voter: Says Gerald Daugherty is endorsed by the Austin American-Statesman. Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2016 in a rally outside Cleveland: Says Ohio’s I-X Center "used to be a great plant," but "thousands of people of worked here, and they left" when their jobs were moved overseas. Hillary Clinton stated on October 28, 2016 in a press conference: Says FBI Director James Comey’s letter about new developments in the investigation into her emails "only" went "to Republican members of the House." Brian Kemp stated on October 19, 2016 in a tweet: The "left" is blatantly attempting to disrupt Georgia’s elections. Chris Sununu stated on October 6, 2016 in a No Labels forum: Says drug dealers have "overdosed on purpose" to avoid prosecution. DCCC stated on October 4, 2016 in in a campaign TV advertisement: "When Trump wanted to turn a taxpayer-owned building into an $800 a night hotel, (Congressman Jeff Denham, R-CA) helped broker the deal and bragged about it." Marco Rubio stated on October 26, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says President Obama "was proposing pinprick strikes" for military intervention in Syria. Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 25, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "It's four or five states where the number of insurance options have narrowed" under the Affordable Care Act. Russ Feingold stated on September 6, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "has essentially done nothing" to fight heroin addiction and opioid abuse. Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2016 in a rally in Cleveland, Ohio: "14 percent of noncitizens are registered to vote." Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: The stories from women saying he groped or forced himself on them "largely have been debunked." Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate in Las Vegas: Says Hillary Clinton is "wrong" to say he mocked a disabled reporter. Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "State Department officials actually directed contracts for the Haitian recovery after the earthquake to friends of the Clintons." Texas Automobile Dealers Association stated on September 21, 2016 in a tweet: Says that compared to direct sales by manufacturers, consumers "save avg of $500 per car sold through franchised dealer model." Donald Trump stated on October 13, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton was "let off the hook" for her email scandal while Gen. David Petraeus had his life "destroyed for doing far, far less." Scott Jones stated on August 22, 2016 in a radio interview: Says allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances on a female sheriff’s deputy "were found by two separate judges to not have merit." Chris Jacobs stated on September 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: "After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share" William Ruto stated on September 9, 2016 in a speech at a political rally: "Cancer and matters to do with kidney failure kill more people in Kenya today than malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS combined." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 4, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Pete Gallego "went and lobbied after you fired him from Congress." Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent." Marco Rubio stated on October 4, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika. Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate in St. Louis: "I've gotten to see the commercials that they did on you. And I've gotten to see some of the most vicious commercials I've ever seen of Michelle Obama talking about you, Hillary." Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2016 in a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: Says Sidney Blumenthal wrote that the Benghazi attack was "almost certainly preventable. Clinton was in charge of the State Department, and it failed to protect U.S. personnel and an American consulate in Libya." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate: Says after Hillary Clinton helped a man accused of raping a 12-year-old, "she's seen laughing on two separate occasions, laughing at the girl who was raped." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in a presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to go to a single-payer plan" for health care
Russ Feingold stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.: Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not."
Todd Starnes stated on October 28, 2016 in a commentary posted on Fox News: "Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween."
Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs."
Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2016 in a Tweet: "Twitter, Google and Facebook are burying the FBI criminal investigation of Clinton. Very dishonest media!"
Austin Board of Realtors PAC stated on October 29, 2016 in a mailer spotted by an Austin voter: Says Gerald Daugherty is endorsed by the Austin American-Statesman.
Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2016 in a rally outside Cleveland: Says Ohio’s I-X Center "used to be a great plant," but "thousands of people of worked here, and they left" when their jobs were moved overseas.
Hillary Clinton stated on October 28, 2016 in a press conference: Says FBI Director James Comey’s letter about new developments in the investigation into her emails "only" went "to Republican members of the House."
Brian Kemp stated on October 19, 2016 in a tweet: The "left" is blatantly attempting to disrupt Georgia’s elections.
Chris Sununu stated on October 6, 2016 in a No Labels forum: Says drug dealers have "overdosed on purpose" to avoid prosecution.
DCCC stated on October 4, 2016 in in a campaign TV advertisement: "When Trump wanted to turn a taxpayer-owned building into an $800 a night hotel, (Congressman Jeff Denham, R-CA) helped broker the deal and bragged about it."
Marco Rubio stated on October 26, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says President Obama "was proposing pinprick strikes" for military intervention in Syria.
Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 25, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "It's four or five states where the number of insurance options have narrowed" under the Affordable Care Act.
Russ Feingold stated on September 6, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Ron Johnson "has essentially done nothing" to fight heroin addiction and opioid abuse.
Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2016 in a rally in Cleveland, Ohio: "14 percent of noncitizens are registered to vote."
Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: The stories from women saying he groped or forced himself on them "largely have been debunked."
Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate in Las Vegas: Says Hillary Clinton is "wrong" to say he mocked a disabled reporter.
Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "State Department officials actually directed contracts for the Haitian recovery after the earthquake to friends of the Clintons."
Texas Automobile Dealers Association stated on September 21, 2016 in a tweet: Says that compared to direct sales by manufacturers, consumers "save avg of $500 per car sold through franchised dealer model."
Donald Trump stated on October 13, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton was "let off the hook" for her email scandal while Gen. David Petraeus had his life "destroyed for doing far, far less."
Scott Jones stated on August 22, 2016 in a radio interview: Says allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances on a female sheriff’s deputy "were found by two separate judges to not have merit."
Chris Jacobs stated on September 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: "After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share"
William Ruto stated on September 9, 2016 in a speech at a political rally: "Cancer and matters to do with kidney failure kill more people in Kenya today than malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS combined."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 4, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Pete Gallego "went and lobbied after you fired him from Congress."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent."
Marco Rubio stated on October 4, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad: Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika.
Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate in St. Louis: "I've gotten to see the commercials that they did on you. And I've gotten to see some of the most vicious commercials I've ever seen of Michelle Obama talking about you, Hillary."
Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2016 in a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: Says Sidney Blumenthal wrote that the Benghazi attack was "almost certainly preventable. Clinton was in charge of the State Department, and it failed to protect U.S. personnel and an American consulate in Libya."
Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate: Says after Hillary Clinton helped a man accused of raping a 12-year-old, "she's seen laughing on two separate occasions, laughing at the girl who was raped."
Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in a presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to go to a single-payer plan" for health care
