Latest Half-True Fact-checks on Mike Pence Mike Pence stated on August 13, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": “In three short years, we achieved energy independence.” Mike Pence stated on April 14, 2023 in a speech to the National Rifle Association: "In the 1960s, liberals emptied our psych wards." Mike Pence stated on March 30, 2023 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: “In the next two years, we'll spend more on interest on our national debt than we do on the national defense.” Mike Pence stated on March 24, 2023 in an interview with Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo: “We have a national debt the size of our nation’s economy for the first time since World War II.” Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.” Mike Pence stated on March 4, 2020 in in a press briefing: “With regard to the cost, let me be very clear: HHS has designated the coronavirus test as an essential health benefit. That means, by definition, it's covered in the private health insurance of every American, as well as covered by Medicare and Medicaid." Mike Pence stated on February 29, 2020 in a press conference: Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.” Mike Pence stated on May 12, 2018 in a speech at Hillsdale College: "Religion in America isn’t receding. It’s just the opposite. Faith is gaining new life across America every day." Mike Pence stated on July 18, 2017 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump "has signed more laws cutting through federal red tape than any president in American history and has already saved businesses and families up to $18 billion in red tape costs every year." Mike Pence stated on January 4, 2017 in comments to reporters on Capitol Hill: Under Obamacare, "American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000." Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the vice presidential debate in Farmville, Va.: Says Donald Trump, in his campaign announcement speech, "also said, ‘And many of them (Mexicans) are good people. You keep leaving that out of your quote." Mike Pence stated on October 3, 2016 in a pre-debate appearance in Virginia: "In the state of Indiana, I’ve signed more than $3.5 billion in tax relief." Mike Pence stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview on Meet the Press: For immigrants with visa overstays, "we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law." Mike Pence stated on August 23, 2016 in a speech at a campaign rally.: "Hillary [Clinton] wants to raise taxes by over a trillion dollars." Mike Pence stated on August 4, 2016 in a rally: The Obama administration has been "raising taxes." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: "There are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before." Mike Pence stated on July 12, 2016 in a Donald Trump rally in Indiana: "Today, there are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before in the 200-year history of the great state of Indiana." Mike Pence stated on March 29, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Barack Obama voted for the "very same language" of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act when he was in the Illinois state Senate. Sexual orientation "doesn't have anything to do with this law." Mike Pence stated on December 8, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "To use money from the TARP fund in the manner that is being discussed by the White House and congressional Democrats would be a violation of the law." Mike Pence stated on November 5, 2009 in a press release: "As a result of the House Republican bill, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office now confirms that families will see their health care premiums reduced by up to 10 percent."
Mike Pence stated on August 13, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": “In three short years, we achieved energy independence.” Mike Pence stated on April 14, 2023 in a speech to the National Rifle Association: "In the 1960s, liberals emptied our psych wards." Mike Pence stated on March 30, 2023 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: “In the next two years, we'll spend more on interest on our national debt than we do on the national defense.” Mike Pence stated on March 24, 2023 in an interview with Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo: “We have a national debt the size of our nation’s economy for the first time since World War II.” Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.” Mike Pence stated on March 4, 2020 in in a press briefing: “With regard to the cost, let me be very clear: HHS has designated the coronavirus test as an essential health benefit. That means, by definition, it's covered in the private health insurance of every American, as well as covered by Medicare and Medicaid." Mike Pence stated on February 29, 2020 in a press conference: Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.” Mike Pence stated on May 12, 2018 in a speech at Hillsdale College: "Religion in America isn’t receding. It’s just the opposite. Faith is gaining new life across America every day." Mike Pence stated on July 18, 2017 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump "has signed more laws cutting through federal red tape than any president in American history and has already saved businesses and families up to $18 billion in red tape costs every year." Mike Pence stated on January 4, 2017 in comments to reporters on Capitol Hill: Under Obamacare, "American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000." Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the vice presidential debate in Farmville, Va.: Says Donald Trump, in his campaign announcement speech, "also said, ‘And many of them (Mexicans) are good people. You keep leaving that out of your quote." Mike Pence stated on October 3, 2016 in a pre-debate appearance in Virginia: "In the state of Indiana, I’ve signed more than $3.5 billion in tax relief." Mike Pence stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview on Meet the Press: For immigrants with visa overstays, "we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law." Mike Pence stated on August 23, 2016 in a speech at a campaign rally.: "Hillary [Clinton] wants to raise taxes by over a trillion dollars." Mike Pence stated on August 4, 2016 in a rally: The Obama administration has been "raising taxes." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: "There are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before." Mike Pence stated on July 12, 2016 in a Donald Trump rally in Indiana: "Today, there are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before in the 200-year history of the great state of Indiana." Mike Pence stated on March 29, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Barack Obama voted for the "very same language" of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act when he was in the Illinois state Senate. Sexual orientation "doesn't have anything to do with this law." Mike Pence stated on December 8, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "To use money from the TARP fund in the manner that is being discussed by the White House and congressional Democrats would be a violation of the law." Mike Pence stated on November 5, 2009 in a press release: "As a result of the House Republican bill, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office now confirms that families will see their health care premiums reduced by up to 10 percent."
Mike Pence stated on August 13, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": “In three short years, we achieved energy independence.”
Mike Pence stated on April 14, 2023 in a speech to the National Rifle Association: "In the 1960s, liberals emptied our psych wards."
Mike Pence stated on March 30, 2023 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: “In the next two years, we'll spend more on interest on our national debt than we do on the national defense.”
Mike Pence stated on March 24, 2023 in an interview with Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo: “We have a national debt the size of our nation’s economy for the first time since World War II.”
Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.”
Mike Pence stated on March 4, 2020 in in a press briefing: “With regard to the cost, let me be very clear: HHS has designated the coronavirus test as an essential health benefit. That means, by definition, it's covered in the private health insurance of every American, as well as covered by Medicare and Medicaid."
Mike Pence stated on February 29, 2020 in a press conference: Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.”
Mike Pence stated on May 12, 2018 in a speech at Hillsdale College: "Religion in America isn’t receding. It’s just the opposite. Faith is gaining new life across America every day."
Mike Pence stated on July 18, 2017 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump "has signed more laws cutting through federal red tape than any president in American history and has already saved businesses and families up to $18 billion in red tape costs every year."
Mike Pence stated on January 4, 2017 in comments to reporters on Capitol Hill: Under Obamacare, "American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000."
Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job."
Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the vice presidential debate in Farmville, Va.: Says Donald Trump, in his campaign announcement speech, "also said, ‘And many of them (Mexicans) are good people. You keep leaving that out of your quote."
Mike Pence stated on October 3, 2016 in a pre-debate appearance in Virginia: "In the state of Indiana, I’ve signed more than $3.5 billion in tax relief."
Mike Pence stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview on Meet the Press: For immigrants with visa overstays, "we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law."
Mike Pence stated on August 23, 2016 in a speech at a campaign rally.: "Hillary [Clinton] wants to raise taxes by over a trillion dollars."
Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education."
Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: "There are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before."
Mike Pence stated on July 12, 2016 in a Donald Trump rally in Indiana: "Today, there are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before in the 200-year history of the great state of Indiana."
Mike Pence stated on March 29, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Barack Obama voted for the "very same language" of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act when he was in the Illinois state Senate. Sexual orientation "doesn't have anything to do with this law."
Mike Pence stated on December 8, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "To use money from the TARP fund in the manner that is being discussed by the White House and congressional Democrats would be a violation of the law."
Mike Pence stated on November 5, 2009 in a press release: "As a result of the House Republican bill, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office now confirms that families will see their health care premiums reduced by up to 10 percent."
