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 Ted Gatsas stated on September 1, 2016 in an ad: Chris "Sununu supported Obama’s Common Core agenda, taking away local control of our schools." American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen." Hillary Clinton stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally in Tampa: "That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places." Jim Mowrer stated on September 6, 2016 in In a television ad: "After 9/11, Jim put us all first by serving for 23 months in Iraq, the war’s longest tour." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner." Donald Trump stated on September 7, 2016 in NBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin "calls me brilliant." Colin Van Ostern stated on September 6, 2016 in a debate: "I cast the deciding vote extending Medicaid health care coverage to 50,000 of our fellow citizens," NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)." Hillary Clinton stated on September 7, 2016 in the NBC Commander-In-Chief Forum : Says Donald Trump supports "an agenda out there" to privatize the Veterans Affairs health care system. Donald Trump stated on September 7, 2016 in the NBC Commander-In-Chief Forum : Says Hillary Clinton said the Veterans Affairs scandal is "over-exaggerated." "She said she was satisfied with what was going on." Alex Castellanos stated on September 4, 2016 in a panel on Meet the Press: "The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10 (percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid." Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media: "Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay." Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech: Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget." Rob Gleason stated on August 29, 2016 in a fundraising email: "As the election tracker FiveThirtyEight has reported, whoever wins Pennsylvania will be our next President." Bruce Rauner stated on August 17, 2016 in a speech at the Illinois State Fair: Democrats "are cutting our school funding. Four times in the last 10 years before we came into office." Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech in Arizona: "Illegal immigration costs our country more than $113 billion a year." Donald Trump stated on August 23, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: "They were going to build the wall a while ago, not so long ago, like in '06. And they couldn't get environmental impact statements." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500." No on 56 campaign stated on August 16, 2016 in radio and online advertisements: "Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million." Donald Trump stated on August 24, 2016 in at a rally in Tampa, Fla.: The Hollywood celebrities endorsing Hillary Clinton are "in many cases celebrities that aren’t very hot anymore." Lamar Smith stated on July 19, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention: "One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants." Donald Trump stated on August 24, 2016 in a speech in Tampa: "Since President Obama came into office, another 2 million Hispanics have joined the ranks of those in poverty. … The number of Hispanic children living in poverty increased by 15 percent in that short period of time." Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants "collecting Social Security benefits." Jennifer Granholm stated on August 10, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Hillary Clinton "abided by the ethics agreement" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration. Donald Trump stated on August 21, 2016 in remarks in Michigan: The Obama administration gave Iran "$400 million in ransom payment cash." Independent Voice for Illinois PAC stated on August 9, 2016 in an attack video advertisement of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth: "...Secret documents reveal that Iran could obtain a nuclear weapon far sooner than we were told. And Tammy Duckworth voted ‘yes’ (on the Iran nuclear deal)." Donald Trump stated on August 23, 2016 in a fundraising email: Says a CNN anchor said that Hillary Clinton has gotten "a free ride so far from the media. We're the biggest ones supporting her campaign." Ohio Democratic Party stated on August 12, 2016 in an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files": "Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman." Tim Kaine stated on August 13, 2016 in a speech: "Even Richard Nixon released his tax returns to the public when he was running for president ..." United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant."
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Ted Gatsas stated on September 1, 2016 in an ad: Chris "Sununu supported Obama’s Common Core agenda, taking away local control of our schools." American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen." Hillary Clinton stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally in Tampa: "That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places." Jim Mowrer stated on September 6, 2016 in In a television ad: "After 9/11, Jim put us all first by serving for 23 months in Iraq, the war’s longest tour." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner." Donald Trump stated on September 7, 2016 in NBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin "calls me brilliant." Colin Van Ostern stated on September 6, 2016 in a debate: "I cast the deciding vote extending Medicaid health care coverage to 50,000 of our fellow citizens," NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)." Hillary Clinton stated on September 7, 2016 in the NBC Commander-In-Chief Forum : Says Donald Trump supports "an agenda out there" to privatize the Veterans Affairs health care system. Donald Trump stated on September 7, 2016 in the NBC Commander-In-Chief Forum : Says Hillary Clinton said the Veterans Affairs scandal is "over-exaggerated." "She said she was satisfied with what was going on." Alex Castellanos stated on September 4, 2016 in a panel on Meet the Press: "The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10 (percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid." Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media: "Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay." Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech: Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget." Rob Gleason stated on August 29, 2016 in a fundraising email: "As the election tracker FiveThirtyEight has reported, whoever wins Pennsylvania will be our next President." Bruce Rauner stated on August 17, 2016 in a speech at the Illinois State Fair: Democrats "are cutting our school funding. Four times in the last 10 years before we came into office." Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech in Arizona: "Illegal immigration costs our country more than $113 billion a year." Donald Trump stated on August 23, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: "They were going to build the wall a while ago, not so long ago, like in '06. And they couldn't get environmental impact statements." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500." No on 56 campaign stated on August 16, 2016 in radio and online advertisements: "Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million." Donald Trump stated on August 24, 2016 in at a rally in Tampa, Fla.: The Hollywood celebrities endorsing Hillary Clinton are "in many cases celebrities that aren’t very hot anymore." Lamar Smith stated on July 19, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention: "One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants." Donald Trump stated on August 24, 2016 in a speech in Tampa: "Since President Obama came into office, another 2 million Hispanics have joined the ranks of those in poverty. … The number of Hispanic children living in poverty increased by 15 percent in that short period of time." Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants "collecting Social Security benefits." Jennifer Granholm stated on August 10, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Hillary Clinton "abided by the ethics agreement" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration. Donald Trump stated on August 21, 2016 in remarks in Michigan: The Obama administration gave Iran "$400 million in ransom payment cash." Independent Voice for Illinois PAC stated on August 9, 2016 in an attack video advertisement of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth: "...Secret documents reveal that Iran could obtain a nuclear weapon far sooner than we were told. And Tammy Duckworth voted ‘yes’ (on the Iran nuclear deal)." Donald Trump stated on August 23, 2016 in a fundraising email: Says a CNN anchor said that Hillary Clinton has gotten "a free ride so far from the media. We're the biggest ones supporting her campaign." Ohio Democratic Party stated on August 12, 2016 in an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files": "Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman." Tim Kaine stated on August 13, 2016 in a speech: "Even Richard Nixon released his tax returns to the public when he was running for president ..." United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant."
Ted Gatsas stated on September 1, 2016 in an ad: Chris "Sununu supported Obama’s Common Core agenda, taking away local control of our schools."
American Future Fund stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally in Tampa: "That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places."
Jim Mowrer stated on September 6, 2016 in In a television ad: "After 9/11, Jim put us all first by serving for 23 months in Iraq, the war’s longest tour."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner."
Donald Trump stated on September 7, 2016 in NBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin "calls me brilliant."
Colin Van Ostern stated on September 6, 2016 in a debate: "I cast the deciding vote extending Medicaid health care coverage to 50,000 of our fellow citizens,"
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad: "Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 7, 2016 in the NBC Commander-In-Chief Forum : Says Donald Trump supports "an agenda out there" to privatize the Veterans Affairs health care system.
Donald Trump stated on September 7, 2016 in the NBC Commander-In-Chief Forum : Says Hillary Clinton said the Veterans Affairs scandal is "over-exaggerated." "She said she was satisfied with what was going on."
Alex Castellanos stated on September 4, 2016 in a panel on Meet the Press: "The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10 (percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid."
Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media: "Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay."
Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech: Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget."
Rob Gleason stated on August 29, 2016 in a fundraising email: "As the election tracker FiveThirtyEight has reported, whoever wins Pennsylvania will be our next President."
Bruce Rauner stated on August 17, 2016 in a speech at the Illinois State Fair: Democrats "are cutting our school funding. Four times in the last 10 years before we came into office."
Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech in Arizona: "Illegal immigration costs our country more than $113 billion a year."
Donald Trump stated on August 23, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: "They were going to build the wall a while ago, not so long ago, like in '06. And they couldn't get environmental impact statements."
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500."
No on 56 campaign stated on August 16, 2016 in radio and online advertisements: "Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million."
Donald Trump stated on August 24, 2016 in at a rally in Tampa, Fla.: The Hollywood celebrities endorsing Hillary Clinton are "in many cases celebrities that aren’t very hot anymore."
Lamar Smith stated on July 19, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention: "One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants."
Donald Trump stated on August 24, 2016 in a speech in Tampa: "Since President Obama came into office, another 2 million Hispanics have joined the ranks of those in poverty. … The number of Hispanic children living in poverty increased by 15 percent in that short period of time."
Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants "collecting Social Security benefits."
Jennifer Granholm stated on August 10, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Hillary Clinton "abided by the ethics agreement" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration.
Donald Trump stated on August 21, 2016 in remarks in Michigan: The Obama administration gave Iran "$400 million in ransom payment cash."
Independent Voice for Illinois PAC stated on August 9, 2016 in an attack video advertisement of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth: "...Secret documents reveal that Iran could obtain a nuclear weapon far sooner than we were told. And Tammy Duckworth voted ‘yes’ (on the Iran nuclear deal)."
Donald Trump stated on August 23, 2016 in a fundraising email: Says a CNN anchor said that Hillary Clinton has gotten "a free ride so far from the media. We're the biggest ones supporting her campaign."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on August 12, 2016 in an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files": "Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman."
Tim Kaine stated on August 13, 2016 in a speech: "Even Richard Nixon released his tax returns to the public when he was running for president ..."
United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant."
