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 Nevada State Democratic Party stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "Every Republican Senate candidate has now announced whether or not they support the Senate taking up the Supreme Court vacancy…except for Congressman Heck." Ted Cruz stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Says "Harry Reid, when asked about the Republican field, said the Republican he likes the best is Donald Trump, and he said, because I can work with him. He'll cut deals." Marina Dimitrijevic stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is a "billionaire." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says "the New York Times can write a story that they know is false" yet "they can't basically be sued." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "We (Trump University) have an ‘A’ from the Better Business Bureau." Cory Gardner stated on February 24, 2016 in a talk show: "It's been since 1888 that a Senate of a different party than the president in the White House confirmed a Supreme Court nominee." Hillary Clinton stated on February 18, 2016 in an MSNBC-Telemundo town hall: "You are three times more likely to be able to get a mortgage if you're a white applicant than if you're black or Hispanic, even if you have the same credentials." Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win. Glenn Grothman stated on November 20, 2015 in a radio interview: Says "Barack Obama is apparently not for vetting people and saying just anybody can come" to the United States. Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2016 in comments during the CNN debate: "If it weren’t for me … (illegal immigration) wouldn’t even be a big subject." Wisconsin Working Families Party stated on January 15, 2016 in a direct mail flier: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele spent "$100,000 of taxpayer money on a new luxury SUV." Maggie Hassan stated on February 4, 2016 in her State of the State speech : "Drug overdoses are now the second-most common cause of death in New Hampshire." Corey Lewandowski stated on February 15, 2016 in a radio interview.: "Mr. Trump is self-financing his campaign, so we don’t have any donors." Brian Fallon stated on February 9, 2016 in a MSNBC interview: Nevada is "still a state that is 80 percent white voters." Centre for Research on Globalization stated on February 4, 2016 in an article posted on the group's website: "The most likely triggering cause of (microcephaly)" is the "DTaP shot, a vaccine that had been recently mandated by the Brazilian government to be injected into pregnant women." Marco Rubio stated on February 14, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There comes a point in the last year of the president, especially in their second term, where you stop nominating" both Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges. Donald Trump stated on February 13, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate: On the Iraq war, "I said it loud and clear, 'You'll destabilize the Middle East.' " American Future Fund stated on January 28, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Kasich’s budget raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder." Marco Rubio stated on February 6, 2016 in the GOP primary debate in New Hampshire: Says Hillary Clinton "believes that all abortions should be legal, even on the due date of that unborn child." Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New Hampshire: "Not one Republican has the guts to recognize that climate change is real." Chris Larson stated on January 7, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "once proposed a plan to end county funding to homeless shelters." John O'Bannon stated on February 1, 2016 in a constituent survey: Says "some Planned Parenthood chapters have been selling the body parts of aborted fetuses for profit." John Kasich stated on January 29, 2016 in comments on Fox News: Ohio’s credit rating is "as high as you can get, AA+." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire: "Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world." Ted Cruz stated on February 6, 2016 in the New Hampshire GOP debate: Says CNN reported Ben Carson was "taking a break from campaigning" and the Cruz campaign "forwarded that news to our volunteers." Sarah Palin stated on February 1, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Donald Trump's conversion to pro-life beliefs are akin to Justin Bieber's, who said in the past that abortion "was no big deal to him." Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic presidential debate in Durham, N.H.: Says a Sanders campaign ad "never said ... a newspaper endorsed us that did not." Bernie Sanders stated on February 3, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says he was endorsed by the Valley News newspaper. Ted Cruz stated on February 2, 2016 in a town hall event in Windham, N.H.: The 2013 immigration bill "expanded President Obama’s ability to bring Syrian refugees to this country without mandating any meaningful background checks." Jeb Bush stated on February 2, 2016 in an appearance at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.: The debt "comes up all the time in town meetings ... but it's never asked in the debates. It's really weird. It hasn't been brought up."
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
Nevada State Democratic Party stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "Every Republican Senate candidate has now announced whether or not they support the Senate taking up the Supreme Court vacancy…except for Congressman Heck." Ted Cruz stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Says "Harry Reid, when asked about the Republican field, said the Republican he likes the best is Donald Trump, and he said, because I can work with him. He'll cut deals." Marina Dimitrijevic stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is a "billionaire." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says "the New York Times can write a story that they know is false" yet "they can't basically be sued." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "We (Trump University) have an ‘A’ from the Better Business Bureau." Cory Gardner stated on February 24, 2016 in a talk show: "It's been since 1888 that a Senate of a different party than the president in the White House confirmed a Supreme Court nominee." Hillary Clinton stated on February 18, 2016 in an MSNBC-Telemundo town hall: "You are three times more likely to be able to get a mortgage if you're a white applicant than if you're black or Hispanic, even if you have the same credentials." Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win. Glenn Grothman stated on November 20, 2015 in a radio interview: Says "Barack Obama is apparently not for vetting people and saying just anybody can come" to the United States. Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2016 in comments during the CNN debate: "If it weren’t for me … (illegal immigration) wouldn’t even be a big subject." Wisconsin Working Families Party stated on January 15, 2016 in a direct mail flier: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele spent "$100,000 of taxpayer money on a new luxury SUV." Maggie Hassan stated on February 4, 2016 in her State of the State speech : "Drug overdoses are now the second-most common cause of death in New Hampshire." Corey Lewandowski stated on February 15, 2016 in a radio interview.: "Mr. Trump is self-financing his campaign, so we don’t have any donors." Brian Fallon stated on February 9, 2016 in a MSNBC interview: Nevada is "still a state that is 80 percent white voters." Centre for Research on Globalization stated on February 4, 2016 in an article posted on the group's website: "The most likely triggering cause of (microcephaly)" is the "DTaP shot, a vaccine that had been recently mandated by the Brazilian government to be injected into pregnant women." Marco Rubio stated on February 14, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There comes a point in the last year of the president, especially in their second term, where you stop nominating" both Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges. Donald Trump stated on February 13, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate: On the Iraq war, "I said it loud and clear, 'You'll destabilize the Middle East.' " American Future Fund stated on January 28, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Kasich’s budget raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder." Marco Rubio stated on February 6, 2016 in the GOP primary debate in New Hampshire: Says Hillary Clinton "believes that all abortions should be legal, even on the due date of that unborn child." Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New Hampshire: "Not one Republican has the guts to recognize that climate change is real." Chris Larson stated on January 7, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "once proposed a plan to end county funding to homeless shelters." John O'Bannon stated on February 1, 2016 in a constituent survey: Says "some Planned Parenthood chapters have been selling the body parts of aborted fetuses for profit." John Kasich stated on January 29, 2016 in comments on Fox News: Ohio’s credit rating is "as high as you can get, AA+." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire: "Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world." Ted Cruz stated on February 6, 2016 in the New Hampshire GOP debate: Says CNN reported Ben Carson was "taking a break from campaigning" and the Cruz campaign "forwarded that news to our volunteers." Sarah Palin stated on February 1, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Donald Trump's conversion to pro-life beliefs are akin to Justin Bieber's, who said in the past that abortion "was no big deal to him." Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic presidential debate in Durham, N.H.: Says a Sanders campaign ad "never said ... a newspaper endorsed us that did not." Bernie Sanders stated on February 3, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says he was endorsed by the Valley News newspaper. Ted Cruz stated on February 2, 2016 in a town hall event in Windham, N.H.: The 2013 immigration bill "expanded President Obama’s ability to bring Syrian refugees to this country without mandating any meaningful background checks." Jeb Bush stated on February 2, 2016 in an appearance at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.: The debt "comes up all the time in town meetings ... but it's never asked in the debates. It's really weird. It hasn't been brought up."
Nevada State Democratic Party stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "Every Republican Senate candidate has now announced whether or not they support the Senate taking up the Supreme Court vacancy…except for Congressman Heck."
Ted Cruz stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Says "Harry Reid, when asked about the Republican field, said the Republican he likes the best is Donald Trump, and he said, because I can work with him. He'll cut deals."
Marina Dimitrijevic stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is a "billionaire."
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says "the New York Times can write a story that they know is false" yet "they can't basically be sued."
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "We (Trump University) have an ‘A’ from the Better Business Bureau."
Cory Gardner stated on February 24, 2016 in a talk show: "It's been since 1888 that a Senate of a different party than the president in the White House confirmed a Supreme Court nominee."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 18, 2016 in an MSNBC-Telemundo town hall: "You are three times more likely to be able to get a mortgage if you're a white applicant than if you're black or Hispanic, even if you have the same credentials."
Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win.
Glenn Grothman stated on November 20, 2015 in a radio interview: Says "Barack Obama is apparently not for vetting people and saying just anybody can come" to the United States.
Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2016 in comments during the CNN debate: "If it weren’t for me … (illegal immigration) wouldn’t even be a big subject."
Wisconsin Working Families Party stated on January 15, 2016 in a direct mail flier: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele spent "$100,000 of taxpayer money on a new luxury SUV."
Maggie Hassan stated on February 4, 2016 in her State of the State speech : "Drug overdoses are now the second-most common cause of death in New Hampshire."
Corey Lewandowski stated on February 15, 2016 in a radio interview.: "Mr. Trump is self-financing his campaign, so we don’t have any donors."
Brian Fallon stated on February 9, 2016 in a MSNBC interview: Nevada is "still a state that is 80 percent white voters."
Centre for Research on Globalization stated on February 4, 2016 in an article posted on the group's website: "The most likely triggering cause of (microcephaly)" is the "DTaP shot, a vaccine that had been recently mandated by the Brazilian government to be injected into pregnant women."
Marco Rubio stated on February 14, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There comes a point in the last year of the president, especially in their second term, where you stop nominating" both Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges.
Donald Trump stated on February 13, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate: On the Iraq war, "I said it loud and clear, 'You'll destabilize the Middle East.' "
American Future Fund stated on January 28, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Kasich’s budget raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder."
Marco Rubio stated on February 6, 2016 in the GOP primary debate in New Hampshire: Says Hillary Clinton "believes that all abortions should be legal, even on the due date of that unborn child."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New Hampshire: "Not one Republican has the guts to recognize that climate change is real."
Chris Larson stated on January 7, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "once proposed a plan to end county funding to homeless shelters."
John O'Bannon stated on February 1, 2016 in a constituent survey: Says "some Planned Parenthood chapters have been selling the body parts of aborted fetuses for profit."
John Kasich stated on January 29, 2016 in comments on Fox News: Ohio’s credit rating is "as high as you can get, AA+."
Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire: "Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world."
Ted Cruz stated on February 6, 2016 in the New Hampshire GOP debate: Says CNN reported Ben Carson was "taking a break from campaigning" and the Cruz campaign "forwarded that news to our volunteers."
Sarah Palin stated on February 1, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Donald Trump's conversion to pro-life beliefs are akin to Justin Bieber's, who said in the past that abortion "was no big deal to him."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic presidential debate in Durham, N.H.: Says a Sanders campaign ad "never said ... a newspaper endorsed us that did not."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 3, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says he was endorsed by the Valley News newspaper.
Ted Cruz stated on February 2, 2016 in a town hall event in Windham, N.H.: The 2013 immigration bill "expanded President Obama’s ability to bring Syrian refugees to this country without mandating any meaningful background checks."
Jeb Bush stated on February 2, 2016 in an appearance at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.: The debt "comes up all the time in town meetings ... but it's never asked in the debates. It's really weird. It hasn't been brought up."
