Latest Fact-checks in Terrorism Pete Buttigieg stated on August 5, 2019 in a Medium post: "The Trump Administration cut funding allocated to the Department of Homeland Security to combat white nationalism." Tulsi Gabbard stated on July 31, 2019 in a debate: Says that under President Donald Trump, "not only have we not gone after al-Qaida ... our president is supporting al-Qaida." Greg Steube stated on July 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Terrorists who are currently being held at Guantanamo Bay can be transferred to a neighborhood near you" as a result of House Democrats’ actions on the National Defense Authorization Act. Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2019 in remarks at the White House: Says Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was "speaking about how wonderful al-Qaida is." Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump said he believes suicide bombers deserve the death penalty. Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton was to be indicted over the Whitewater scandal four days before documents related to the case were destroyed in the Oklahoma City bombing. Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Muslims laughing in front of a burning Notre Dame. Ilhan Omar stated on March 23, 2019 in a speech: Says that the Council on American-Islamic Relations was founded in response to 9/11. Cory Booker stated on March 27, 2019 in a CNN town hall in South Carolina: Says President Donald Trump "cut funding from the Justice Department to investigate these domestic terrorist groups, these white supremacist groups." Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 25, 2019 in in a news conference: "Almost every day another 9/11 survivor or responder dies from a 9/11-related cancer." Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We must block Trump from stopping the return of the heroic Alabama mother from ISIS. In many ways she is more of a hero then our veterans. Welcome home sister!" Viral image stated on January 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib was photographed in front of a picture of Osama bin Laden and an ISIS flag. Mike Pence stated on January 16, 2019 in a speech: "The caliphate has crumbled and ISIS has been defeated." Bloggers stated on January 8, 2019 in in a story: Says new U.S. Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib has been linked to an "unindicted terrorist." Alex Jones stated on October 24, 2018 in in a blog post: Says explosive devices mailed to prominent Democrats and Trump critics confirm the "deep state (is) launching false flag against (mainstream media)/Dems to blame Trump & pro-America forces." Defend Arizona stated on August 11, 2018 in an ad: Says Kelli Ward "called for restraint in fighting terrorism." Omar Rachid stated on July 21, 2018 in a San Antonio Express-News story: "Muslims in America have been subjected to more insults, attacks and hate crimes in the last two or three years than ever before, specifically more than after 9-11." Leah Vukmir stated on May 14, 2018 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin is "more worried about the mastermind of 9/11" than supporting CIA director nominee Gina Haspel. Tom Palzewicz stated on May 14, 2018 in a tweet: Says Jim Sensenbrenner "has been in office for 40 years" and "he's led on exactly one bill," the Patriot Act. Beto O'Rourke stated on January 3, 2018 in remarks at a stop in Greenville, Texas: Says "precisely zero terrorists, terrorist groups or terror plots have ever been connected with the U.S.-Mexico border to do harm to people within the United States." Patriotnetwork.one stated on April 27, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: Czech Republic arms citizens. You can now shoot terrorists on sight." Donald Trump stated on April 28, 2018 in a speech in Washington, Mich.: "We have spent $7 trillion, trillion with a T, $7 trillion in the Middle East." LaWana Mayfield stated on April 16, 2018 in a Facebook post: "I am still waiting for someone to produce pieces of the alleged plane" that caused the Twin Towers to collapse. Ro Khanna stated on April 19, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Most of our taxes are spent on the so-called ‘War on Terror.’" The Trump Talks stated on April 2, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking! Terrorist attacks Trumps at Mar A Lago." Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths." Ted Cruz stated on March 6, 2018 in an audio ad distributed to news organizations: Says Beto O’Rourke wants "open borders and wants to take our guns." Dana Loesch stated on February 25, 2018 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": In comparing mass shootings, "France had a higher casualty rate in one year than the entire two administrations of Barack Obama." Mike Pence stated on February 17, 2018 in a speech in Dallas: Says that "along the southern border of the U.S.," the government apprehends "seven individuals a day who are either known or suspected terrorists." Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: "In the past, we have foolishly released hundreds and hundreds of dangerous terrorists, only to meet them again on the battlefield — including the ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi, who we captured, who we had, who we released."
Pete Buttigieg stated on August 5, 2019 in a Medium post: "The Trump Administration cut funding allocated to the Department of Homeland Security to combat white nationalism." Tulsi Gabbard stated on July 31, 2019 in a debate: Says that under President Donald Trump, "not only have we not gone after al-Qaida ... our president is supporting al-Qaida." Greg Steube stated on July 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Terrorists who are currently being held at Guantanamo Bay can be transferred to a neighborhood near you" as a result of House Democrats’ actions on the National Defense Authorization Act. Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2019 in remarks at the White House: Says Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was "speaking about how wonderful al-Qaida is." Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump said he believes suicide bombers deserve the death penalty. Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton was to be indicted over the Whitewater scandal four days before documents related to the case were destroyed in the Oklahoma City bombing. Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Muslims laughing in front of a burning Notre Dame. Ilhan Omar stated on March 23, 2019 in a speech: Says that the Council on American-Islamic Relations was founded in response to 9/11. Cory Booker stated on March 27, 2019 in a CNN town hall in South Carolina: Says President Donald Trump "cut funding from the Justice Department to investigate these domestic terrorist groups, these white supremacist groups." Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 25, 2019 in in a news conference: "Almost every day another 9/11 survivor or responder dies from a 9/11-related cancer." Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We must block Trump from stopping the return of the heroic Alabama mother from ISIS. In many ways she is more of a hero then our veterans. Welcome home sister!" Viral image stated on January 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib was photographed in front of a picture of Osama bin Laden and an ISIS flag. Mike Pence stated on January 16, 2019 in a speech: "The caliphate has crumbled and ISIS has been defeated." Bloggers stated on January 8, 2019 in in a story: Says new U.S. Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib has been linked to an "unindicted terrorist." Alex Jones stated on October 24, 2018 in in a blog post: Says explosive devices mailed to prominent Democrats and Trump critics confirm the "deep state (is) launching false flag against (mainstream media)/Dems to blame Trump & pro-America forces." Defend Arizona stated on August 11, 2018 in an ad: Says Kelli Ward "called for restraint in fighting terrorism." Omar Rachid stated on July 21, 2018 in a San Antonio Express-News story: "Muslims in America have been subjected to more insults, attacks and hate crimes in the last two or three years than ever before, specifically more than after 9-11." Leah Vukmir stated on May 14, 2018 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin is "more worried about the mastermind of 9/11" than supporting CIA director nominee Gina Haspel. Tom Palzewicz stated on May 14, 2018 in a tweet: Says Jim Sensenbrenner "has been in office for 40 years" and "he's led on exactly one bill," the Patriot Act. Beto O'Rourke stated on January 3, 2018 in remarks at a stop in Greenville, Texas: Says "precisely zero terrorists, terrorist groups or terror plots have ever been connected with the U.S.-Mexico border to do harm to people within the United States." Patriotnetwork.one stated on April 27, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: Czech Republic arms citizens. You can now shoot terrorists on sight." Donald Trump stated on April 28, 2018 in a speech in Washington, Mich.: "We have spent $7 trillion, trillion with a T, $7 trillion in the Middle East." LaWana Mayfield stated on April 16, 2018 in a Facebook post: "I am still waiting for someone to produce pieces of the alleged plane" that caused the Twin Towers to collapse. Ro Khanna stated on April 19, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Most of our taxes are spent on the so-called ‘War on Terror.’" The Trump Talks stated on April 2, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking! Terrorist attacks Trumps at Mar A Lago." Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths." Ted Cruz stated on March 6, 2018 in an audio ad distributed to news organizations: Says Beto O’Rourke wants "open borders and wants to take our guns." Dana Loesch stated on February 25, 2018 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": In comparing mass shootings, "France had a higher casualty rate in one year than the entire two administrations of Barack Obama." Mike Pence stated on February 17, 2018 in a speech in Dallas: Says that "along the southern border of the U.S.," the government apprehends "seven individuals a day who are either known or suspected terrorists." Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: "In the past, we have foolishly released hundreds and hundreds of dangerous terrorists, only to meet them again on the battlefield — including the ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi, who we captured, who we had, who we released."
Pete Buttigieg stated on August 5, 2019 in a Medium post: "The Trump Administration cut funding allocated to the Department of Homeland Security to combat white nationalism."
Tulsi Gabbard stated on July 31, 2019 in a debate: Says that under President Donald Trump, "not only have we not gone after al-Qaida ... our president is supporting al-Qaida."
Greg Steube stated on July 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Terrorists who are currently being held at Guantanamo Bay can be transferred to a neighborhood near you" as a result of House Democrats’ actions on the National Defense Authorization Act.
Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2019 in remarks at the White House: Says Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was "speaking about how wonderful al-Qaida is."
Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump said he believes suicide bombers deserve the death penalty.
Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton was to be indicted over the Whitewater scandal four days before documents related to the case were destroyed in the Oklahoma City bombing.
Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Muslims laughing in front of a burning Notre Dame.
Ilhan Omar stated on March 23, 2019 in a speech: Says that the Council on American-Islamic Relations was founded in response to 9/11.
Cory Booker stated on March 27, 2019 in a CNN town hall in South Carolina: Says President Donald Trump "cut funding from the Justice Department to investigate these domestic terrorist groups, these white supremacist groups."
Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 25, 2019 in in a news conference: "Almost every day another 9/11 survivor or responder dies from a 9/11-related cancer."
Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We must block Trump from stopping the return of the heroic Alabama mother from ISIS. In many ways she is more of a hero then our veterans. Welcome home sister!"
Viral image stated on January 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib was photographed in front of a picture of Osama bin Laden and an ISIS flag.
Mike Pence stated on January 16, 2019 in a speech: "The caliphate has crumbled and ISIS has been defeated."
Bloggers stated on January 8, 2019 in in a story: Says new U.S. Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib has been linked to an "unindicted terrorist."
Alex Jones stated on October 24, 2018 in in a blog post: Says explosive devices mailed to prominent Democrats and Trump critics confirm the "deep state (is) launching false flag against (mainstream media)/Dems to blame Trump & pro-America forces."
Defend Arizona stated on August 11, 2018 in an ad: Says Kelli Ward "called for restraint in fighting terrorism."
Omar Rachid stated on July 21, 2018 in a San Antonio Express-News story: "Muslims in America have been subjected to more insults, attacks and hate crimes in the last two or three years than ever before, specifically more than after 9-11."
Leah Vukmir stated on May 14, 2018 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin is "more worried about the mastermind of 9/11" than supporting CIA director nominee Gina Haspel.
Tom Palzewicz stated on May 14, 2018 in a tweet: Says Jim Sensenbrenner "has been in office for 40 years" and "he's led on exactly one bill," the Patriot Act.
Beto O'Rourke stated on January 3, 2018 in remarks at a stop in Greenville, Texas: Says "precisely zero terrorists, terrorist groups or terror plots have ever been connected with the U.S.-Mexico border to do harm to people within the United States."
Patriotnetwork.one stated on April 27, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: Czech Republic arms citizens. You can now shoot terrorists on sight."
Donald Trump stated on April 28, 2018 in a speech in Washington, Mich.: "We have spent $7 trillion, trillion with a T, $7 trillion in the Middle East."
LaWana Mayfield stated on April 16, 2018 in a Facebook post: "I am still waiting for someone to produce pieces of the alleged plane" that caused the Twin Towers to collapse.
Ro Khanna stated on April 19, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Most of our taxes are spent on the so-called ‘War on Terror.’"
The Trump Talks stated on April 2, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking! Terrorist attacks Trumps at Mar A Lago."
Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths."
Ted Cruz stated on March 6, 2018 in an audio ad distributed to news organizations: Says Beto O’Rourke wants "open borders and wants to take our guns."
Dana Loesch stated on February 25, 2018 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": In comparing mass shootings, "France had a higher casualty rate in one year than the entire two administrations of Barack Obama."
Mike Pence stated on February 17, 2018 in a speech in Dallas: Says that "along the southern border of the U.S.," the government apprehends "seven individuals a day who are either known or suspected terrorists."
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: "In the past, we have foolishly released hundreds and hundreds of dangerous terrorists, only to meet them again on the battlefield — including the ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi, who we captured, who we had, who we released."