Latest Mostly 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 Rush Limbaugh stated on May 17, 2017 in an episode of the "Rush Limbaugh Show": "What Trump is alleged to have done is actually no different than what Barack Obama did in April last year when he made it known that he didn’t want Hillary prosecuted." DCCC stated on May 3, 2017 in a political ad: Says "Karen Handel’s office budget increased a whopping 42 percent." Scott Walker stated on February 8, 2017 in his budget speech: "We are investing more money into education than ever before in the history of Wisconsin." Nate Walker stated on March 20, 2017 in on MissouriNet.com: "(Charter schools in Missouri) are actually failing in a greater capacity than the public school systems." Donald Trump stated on May 12, 2017 in Twitter: Says James Clapper "and virtually everyone else" said "there is no collusion" in the Russia investigation findings. Barry Loudermilk stated on May 4, 2017 in an email to constituents: In the House Republican health care bill, "we’re expanding women’s access to health services by redirecting Planned Parenthood dollars to community health centers, which vastly outnumber Planned Parenthood clinics." Judy Chu stated on May 4, 2017 in a press release: The GOP health bill "would once again allow being a rape or domestic violence victim to be a pre-existing condition." Gwen Moore stated on May 4, 2017 in a news release: "Under ‘Trumpcare,’" domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered pre-existing conditions." Tom Price stated on May 7, 2017 in an interview on CNN's State of the Union: "We have got 20 million folks out there across this land who have told the federal government, ‘Phooey, nonsense, I’m not going to participate in your program, because it doesn’t do what I need done.’ " Bloggers stated on May 4, 2017 in blog headlines: Under the House Republican health plan, sexual assault is a pre-existing condition. Sonny Perdue stated on May 1, 2017 in a policy announcement event.: Easing school lunch regulations "is not reducing the nutritional standards whatsoever." Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions." Larry Krasner stated on May 1, 2017 in the platform section of his campaign website: "Larry Krasner is the only candidate running for District Attorney who explicitly pledges to never seek the death penalty." Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in an interview: Says of the GOP health care proposal, "pre-existing conditions are in the bill." Donald Trump stated on April 26, 2017 in a tweet: "The U.S. recorded its slowest economic growth in five years (2016). GDP up only 1.6%. Trade deficits hurt the economy very badly." Ivanka Trump stated on April 25, 2017 in a panel discussion in Berlin, Germany: "The single-largest expense in over half of American households is child care." Donald Trump stated on April 24, 2017 in an interview wth the Associated Press: "Back when they did NATO, there was no such thing as terrorism." Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs." Club for Growth stated on April 15, 2017 in an ad aired on radio and television: The conservative proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act "lowers premiums by giving New York the freedom to end Obamacare’s costly and ridiculous rules." New York Times stated on April 19, 2017 in a tweet: Images show the turnout for President Donald Trump's 2017 ceremony with the New England Patriots was smaller than the team’s turnout with President Barack Obama in 2015. Viral image stated on April 15, 2017 in a tweet: "Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has said the app is for rich people, don't want to expand in poor countries like India and Spain." Donald Trump stated on April 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Jon Ossoff wants to "allow illegal immigration." Jeb Bush stated on April 6, 2017 in an op-ed: "When public schools face increased competition, they get better and kids learn more." Kirsten Gillibrand stated on March 27, 2017 in an interview in the Press-Republican newspaper in Plattsburgh: The Keystone XL pipeline "doesn’t even have any oil for America." Congressional Leadership Fund stated on April 5, 2017 in a web video: Says Al Jazeera, "a mouthpiece for terrorists, has been paying Jon Ossoff thousands of dollars. ... What is he hiding?" Vicky Hartzler stated on March 14, 2017 in a tweet: "For too long, Obamacare has caused high premiums and dismal coverage. ... Under Obamacare premiums in job-based coverage have increased by $3,775" Brian Higgins stated on March 30, 2017 in a memo to the Train Station Site Selection Committee and press release on his website: Two options for a new train station site in Buffalo are at Canalside Donna Campbell stated on March 22, 2017 in an email blast after meeting with President Trump: "Seven out of ten doctors are not taking any new Medicaid patients as lower reimbursement rates make it cost-prohibitive." Restoration PAC stated on March 21, 2017 in a video: Says Tammy Baldwin "supported legislation allowing citizens to withhold funding for our troops." Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built."
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Rush Limbaugh stated on May 17, 2017 in an episode of the "Rush Limbaugh Show": "What Trump is alleged to have done is actually no different than what Barack Obama did in April last year when he made it known that he didn’t want Hillary prosecuted." DCCC stated on May 3, 2017 in a political ad: Says "Karen Handel’s office budget increased a whopping 42 percent." Scott Walker stated on February 8, 2017 in his budget speech: "We are investing more money into education than ever before in the history of Wisconsin." Nate Walker stated on March 20, 2017 in on MissouriNet.com: "(Charter schools in Missouri) are actually failing in a greater capacity than the public school systems." Donald Trump stated on May 12, 2017 in Twitter: Says James Clapper "and virtually everyone else" said "there is no collusion" in the Russia investigation findings. Barry Loudermilk stated on May 4, 2017 in an email to constituents: In the House Republican health care bill, "we’re expanding women’s access to health services by redirecting Planned Parenthood dollars to community health centers, which vastly outnumber Planned Parenthood clinics." Judy Chu stated on May 4, 2017 in a press release: The GOP health bill "would once again allow being a rape or domestic violence victim to be a pre-existing condition." Gwen Moore stated on May 4, 2017 in a news release: "Under ‘Trumpcare,’" domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered pre-existing conditions." Tom Price stated on May 7, 2017 in an interview on CNN's State of the Union: "We have got 20 million folks out there across this land who have told the federal government, ‘Phooey, nonsense, I’m not going to participate in your program, because it doesn’t do what I need done.’ " Bloggers stated on May 4, 2017 in blog headlines: Under the House Republican health plan, sexual assault is a pre-existing condition. Sonny Perdue stated on May 1, 2017 in a policy announcement event.: Easing school lunch regulations "is not reducing the nutritional standards whatsoever." Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions." Larry Krasner stated on May 1, 2017 in the platform section of his campaign website: "Larry Krasner is the only candidate running for District Attorney who explicitly pledges to never seek the death penalty." Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in an interview: Says of the GOP health care proposal, "pre-existing conditions are in the bill." Donald Trump stated on April 26, 2017 in a tweet: "The U.S. recorded its slowest economic growth in five years (2016). GDP up only 1.6%. Trade deficits hurt the economy very badly." Ivanka Trump stated on April 25, 2017 in a panel discussion in Berlin, Germany: "The single-largest expense in over half of American households is child care." Donald Trump stated on April 24, 2017 in an interview wth the Associated Press: "Back when they did NATO, there was no such thing as terrorism." Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs." Club for Growth stated on April 15, 2017 in an ad aired on radio and television: The conservative proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act "lowers premiums by giving New York the freedom to end Obamacare’s costly and ridiculous rules." New York Times stated on April 19, 2017 in a tweet: Images show the turnout for President Donald Trump's 2017 ceremony with the New England Patriots was smaller than the team’s turnout with President Barack Obama in 2015. Viral image stated on April 15, 2017 in a tweet: "Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has said the app is for rich people, don't want to expand in poor countries like India and Spain." Donald Trump stated on April 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Jon Ossoff wants to "allow illegal immigration." Jeb Bush stated on April 6, 2017 in an op-ed: "When public schools face increased competition, they get better and kids learn more." Kirsten Gillibrand stated on March 27, 2017 in an interview in the Press-Republican newspaper in Plattsburgh: The Keystone XL pipeline "doesn’t even have any oil for America." Congressional Leadership Fund stated on April 5, 2017 in a web video: Says Al Jazeera, "a mouthpiece for terrorists, has been paying Jon Ossoff thousands of dollars. ... What is he hiding?" Vicky Hartzler stated on March 14, 2017 in a tweet: "For too long, Obamacare has caused high premiums and dismal coverage. ... Under Obamacare premiums in job-based coverage have increased by $3,775" Brian Higgins stated on March 30, 2017 in a memo to the Train Station Site Selection Committee and press release on his website: Two options for a new train station site in Buffalo are at Canalside Donna Campbell stated on March 22, 2017 in an email blast after meeting with President Trump: "Seven out of ten doctors are not taking any new Medicaid patients as lower reimbursement rates make it cost-prohibitive." Restoration PAC stated on March 21, 2017 in a video: Says Tammy Baldwin "supported legislation allowing citizens to withhold funding for our troops." Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built."
Rush Limbaugh stated on May 17, 2017 in an episode of the "Rush Limbaugh Show": "What Trump is alleged to have done is actually no different than what Barack Obama did in April last year when he made it known that he didn’t want Hillary prosecuted."
DCCC stated on May 3, 2017 in a political ad: Says "Karen Handel’s office budget increased a whopping 42 percent."
Scott Walker stated on February 8, 2017 in his budget speech: "We are investing more money into education than ever before in the history of Wisconsin."
Nate Walker stated on March 20, 2017 in on MissouriNet.com: "(Charter schools in Missouri) are actually failing in a greater capacity than the public school systems."
Donald Trump stated on May 12, 2017 in Twitter: Says James Clapper "and virtually everyone else" said "there is no collusion" in the Russia investigation findings.
Barry Loudermilk stated on May 4, 2017 in an email to constituents: In the House Republican health care bill, "we’re expanding women’s access to health services by redirecting Planned Parenthood dollars to community health centers, which vastly outnumber Planned Parenthood clinics."
Judy Chu stated on May 4, 2017 in a press release: The GOP health bill "would once again allow being a rape or domestic violence victim to be a pre-existing condition."
Gwen Moore stated on May 4, 2017 in a news release: "Under ‘Trumpcare,’" domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered pre-existing conditions."
Tom Price stated on May 7, 2017 in an interview on CNN's State of the Union: "We have got 20 million folks out there across this land who have told the federal government, ‘Phooey, nonsense, I’m not going to participate in your program, because it doesn’t do what I need done.’ "
Bloggers stated on May 4, 2017 in blog headlines: Under the House Republican health plan, sexual assault is a pre-existing condition.
Sonny Perdue stated on May 1, 2017 in a policy announcement event.: Easing school lunch regulations "is not reducing the nutritional standards whatsoever."
Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions."
Larry Krasner stated on May 1, 2017 in the platform section of his campaign website: "Larry Krasner is the only candidate running for District Attorney who explicitly pledges to never seek the death penalty."
Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in an interview: Says of the GOP health care proposal, "pre-existing conditions are in the bill."
Donald Trump stated on April 26, 2017 in a tweet: "The U.S. recorded its slowest economic growth in five years (2016). GDP up only 1.6%. Trade deficits hurt the economy very badly."
Ivanka Trump stated on April 25, 2017 in a panel discussion in Berlin, Germany: "The single-largest expense in over half of American households is child care."
Donald Trump stated on April 24, 2017 in an interview wth the Associated Press: "Back when they did NATO, there was no such thing as terrorism."
Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs."
Club for Growth stated on April 15, 2017 in an ad aired on radio and television: The conservative proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act "lowers premiums by giving New York the freedom to end Obamacare’s costly and ridiculous rules."
New York Times stated on April 19, 2017 in a tweet: Images show the turnout for President Donald Trump's 2017 ceremony with the New England Patriots was smaller than the team’s turnout with President Barack Obama in 2015.
Viral image stated on April 15, 2017 in a tweet: "Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has said the app is for rich people, don't want to expand in poor countries like India and Spain."
Donald Trump stated on April 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Jon Ossoff wants to "allow illegal immigration."
Jeb Bush stated on April 6, 2017 in an op-ed: "When public schools face increased competition, they get better and kids learn more."
Kirsten Gillibrand stated on March 27, 2017 in an interview in the Press-Republican newspaper in Plattsburgh: The Keystone XL pipeline "doesn’t even have any oil for America."
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on April 5, 2017 in a web video: Says Al Jazeera, "a mouthpiece for terrorists, has been paying Jon Ossoff thousands of dollars. ... What is he hiding?"
Vicky Hartzler stated on March 14, 2017 in a tweet: "For too long, Obamacare has caused high premiums and dismal coverage. ... Under Obamacare premiums in job-based coverage have increased by $3,775"
Brian Higgins stated on March 30, 2017 in a memo to the Train Station Site Selection Committee and press release on his website: Two options for a new train station site in Buffalo are at Canalside
Donna Campbell stated on March 22, 2017 in an email blast after meeting with President Trump: "Seven out of ten doctors are not taking any new Medicaid patients as lower reimbursement rates make it cost-prohibitive."
Restoration PAC stated on March 21, 2017 in a video: Says Tammy Baldwin "supported legislation allowing citizens to withhold funding for our troops."
Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built."