Latest Mostly True 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 Scott Rigell stated on August 9, 2016 in a Facebook post: "At $587 apiece, USA would need to bring home about 33.1 BILLION gold medals to pay off our national debt." Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Youngstown, Ohio: "We admit about 100,000 permanent immigrants from the Middle East every year." Joaquin Castro stated on August 10, 2016 in a tweet about Carol Everett of the Heidi Group: Says the director of an anti-abortion group receiving a Texas grant to provide women’s health services "believes HIV can be spread through the sewer system." Marco Rubio stated on August 12, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio wrote and passed bipartisan legislation allowing the VA to fire negligent workers." Baker Harrell stated on August 15, 2016 in an interview with the Texas Tribune: "Seventy percent of all Texans are overweight or obese." 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." Florida First Project stated on July 14, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Carlos Beruff "supported (Charlie) Crist even after he switched parties." Michael Madigan stated on August 1, 2016 in Interview with WSIU and WBBM, published Aug. 1. : "Bruce Rauner is of record that he will fully support the Trump candidacy. It's documented. It’s available." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a post on Medium: Says Hillary Clinton tripled the number of people with AIDS whose "lives are being saved .. and it did not cost you any more money." Allen Buckley stated on July 13, 2016 in a campaign statement: "U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson has voted for $7 trillion of our national debt!" David Canon stated on July 9, 2016 in a New York Times article: "(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three — total, three — bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999." Common Cause stated on July 19, 2016 in an online video ad: "Half of all NC legislative candidates are unopposed because of gerrymandering." Mike Pence stated on August 2, 2016 in a Phoenix town hall: Says that under the Obama administration, "the debt has nearly doubled." 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." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2016 in at the White House: Because of the Trans-Pacific Partnership "we’ve got a country like Malaysia taking really serious efforts to crack down on human trafficking." 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." 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." Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2016 in a rally in Columbus, Ohio: Russia and China are "doing naval exercises together someplace." Doctors Without Borders stated on July 21, 2016 in a press release: Trade deals threaten "India’s role as the pharmacy of the developing world" for new HIV medicines. Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2016 in a tweet: "American homeownership rate in Q2 2016 was 62.9% - lowest rate in 51yrs." Sherrod Brown stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention: Says Donald Trump "proposes tax cuts, too -- $3 trillion for millionaires like himself and $2 trillion for corporations like his." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'" Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump said at the Republican convention, "I alone can fix it." Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech.: In first week as governor, Tim Kaine "proposed a nearly $4 billion tax increase, $4 billion, including a tax increase on people earning as little as $17,000 a year." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades." Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "We have the most productive workers in the world." Michael Bloomberg stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "games the U.S. visa system so he can hire temporary foreign workers at low wages."
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Scott Rigell stated on August 9, 2016 in a Facebook post: "At $587 apiece, USA would need to bring home about 33.1 BILLION gold medals to pay off our national debt." Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Youngstown, Ohio: "We admit about 100,000 permanent immigrants from the Middle East every year." Joaquin Castro stated on August 10, 2016 in a tweet about Carol Everett of the Heidi Group: Says the director of an anti-abortion group receiving a Texas grant to provide women’s health services "believes HIV can be spread through the sewer system." Marco Rubio stated on August 12, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio wrote and passed bipartisan legislation allowing the VA to fire negligent workers." Baker Harrell stated on August 15, 2016 in an interview with the Texas Tribune: "Seventy percent of all Texans are overweight or obese." 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." Florida First Project stated on July 14, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Carlos Beruff "supported (Charlie) Crist even after he switched parties." Michael Madigan stated on August 1, 2016 in Interview with WSIU and WBBM, published Aug. 1. : "Bruce Rauner is of record that he will fully support the Trump candidacy. It's documented. It’s available." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a post on Medium: Says Hillary Clinton tripled the number of people with AIDS whose "lives are being saved .. and it did not cost you any more money." Allen Buckley stated on July 13, 2016 in a campaign statement: "U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson has voted for $7 trillion of our national debt!" David Canon stated on July 9, 2016 in a New York Times article: "(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three — total, three — bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999." Common Cause stated on July 19, 2016 in an online video ad: "Half of all NC legislative candidates are unopposed because of gerrymandering." Mike Pence stated on August 2, 2016 in a Phoenix town hall: Says that under the Obama administration, "the debt has nearly doubled." 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." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2016 in at the White House: Because of the Trans-Pacific Partnership "we’ve got a country like Malaysia taking really serious efforts to crack down on human trafficking." 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." 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." Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2016 in a rally in Columbus, Ohio: Russia and China are "doing naval exercises together someplace." Doctors Without Borders stated on July 21, 2016 in a press release: Trade deals threaten "India’s role as the pharmacy of the developing world" for new HIV medicines. Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2016 in a tweet: "American homeownership rate in Q2 2016 was 62.9% - lowest rate in 51yrs." Sherrod Brown stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention: Says Donald Trump "proposes tax cuts, too -- $3 trillion for millionaires like himself and $2 trillion for corporations like his." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'" Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump said at the Republican convention, "I alone can fix it." Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech.: In first week as governor, Tim Kaine "proposed a nearly $4 billion tax increase, $4 billion, including a tax increase on people earning as little as $17,000 a year." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades." Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "We have the most productive workers in the world." Michael Bloomberg stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "games the U.S. visa system so he can hire temporary foreign workers at low wages."
Scott Rigell stated on August 9, 2016 in a Facebook post: "At $587 apiece, USA would need to bring home about 33.1 BILLION gold medals to pay off our national debt."
Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Youngstown, Ohio: "We admit about 100,000 permanent immigrants from the Middle East every year."
Joaquin Castro stated on August 10, 2016 in a tweet about Carol Everett of the Heidi Group: Says the director of an anti-abortion group receiving a Texas grant to provide women’s health services "believes HIV can be spread through the sewer system."
Marco Rubio stated on August 12, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio wrote and passed bipartisan legislation allowing the VA to fire negligent workers."
Baker Harrell stated on August 15, 2016 in an interview with the Texas Tribune: "Seventy percent of all Texans are overweight or obese."
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."
Florida First Project stated on July 14, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Carlos Beruff "supported (Charlie) Crist even after he switched parties."
Michael Madigan stated on August 1, 2016 in Interview with WSIU and WBBM, published Aug. 1. : "Bruce Rauner is of record that he will fully support the Trump candidacy. It's documented. It’s available."
Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a post on Medium: Says Hillary Clinton tripled the number of people with AIDS whose "lives are being saved .. and it did not cost you any more money."
Allen Buckley stated on July 13, 2016 in a campaign statement: "U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson has voted for $7 trillion of our national debt!"
David Canon stated on July 9, 2016 in a New York Times article: "(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three — total, three — bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999."
Common Cause stated on July 19, 2016 in an online video ad: "Half of all NC legislative candidates are unopposed because of gerrymandering."
Mike Pence stated on August 2, 2016 in a Phoenix town hall: Says that under the Obama administration, "the debt has nearly doubled."
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."
Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2016 in at the White House: Because of the Trans-Pacific Partnership "we’ve got a country like Malaysia taking really serious efforts to crack down on human trafficking."
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."
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."
Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2016 in a rally in Columbus, Ohio: Russia and China are "doing naval exercises together someplace."
Doctors Without Borders stated on July 21, 2016 in a press release: Trade deals threaten "India’s role as the pharmacy of the developing world" for new HIV medicines.
Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2016 in a tweet: "American homeownership rate in Q2 2016 was 62.9% - lowest rate in 51yrs."
Sherrod Brown stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention: Says Donald Trump "proposes tax cuts, too -- $3 trillion for millionaires like himself and $2 trillion for corporations like his."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'"
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump said at the Republican convention, "I alone can fix it."
Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech.: In first week as governor, Tim Kaine "proposed a nearly $4 billion tax increase, $4 billion, including a tax increase on people earning as little as $17,000 a year."
Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office."
Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades."
Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "We have the most productive workers in the world."
Michael Bloomberg stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "games the U.S. visa system so he can hire temporary foreign workers at low wages."
