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Defend Arizona stated on August 11, 2018 in an ad:

Says Kelli Ward "called for restraint in fighting terrorism."

By Miriam Valverde • August 21, 2018

Hillary Clinton stated on March 22, 2016 in a speech at Stanford University.:

When it comes to fighting terrorism, "Another thing we know that does not work, based on lots of empirical evidence, is torture."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 30, 2016

Tim Walz stated on November 30, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

“I take responsibility for putting people in jail” in Minnesota fraud scandal.

By Amy Sherman • December 5, 2025

Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview:

“I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025.

By Samantha Putterman • August 5, 2025

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on November 8, 2023 in an ad:

Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “voted to send hundreds of millions to Iran” to bankroll “radicals like Hezbollah and Hamas.”

By Tyler Katzenberger • November 24, 2023

Michael Savage stated on January 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Rabbi taken hostage in Texas synagogue is “anti-Zionist” who may have known gunman.

By Jeff Cercone • January 20, 2022

Black Lives Matter stated on April 20, 2021 in a tweet:

“Biden is currently sending more military equipment to our neighborhoods than Trump did.”

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • April 27, 2021

Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet:

“Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.”

By Noah Y. Kim • February 2, 2021

Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2019 in a Facebook post:

The United States paid for a 274-mile wall between Jordan and Syria, "approved by the Dems in the house and senate," in order "to keep ISIS out."

By Tom Kertscher • November 1, 2019

Viral image stated on August 13, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Since Israel started training teachers with guns, "there have only been two school shootings in 44 years and both shooters were killed by teachers."

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 2, 2019

Bernie Sanders stated on August 5, 2019 in a Facebook meme:

"In 2016, counties hosting a Trump rally saw a 226% spike in hate crimes."

By Louis Jacobson • August 12, 2019

Pete Buttigieg stated on January 31, 2019 in an interview:

"I have more military experience than anybody who’s arrived behind that desk since George H.W. Bush."

By Tom Kertscher • February 12, 2019

Duncan Hunter stated on September 26, 2018 in a campaign ad:

Says "Ammar Campa-Najjar is working to infiltrate Congress" and "is being supported by CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood."

By Louis Jacobson • November 1, 2018

David Rouzer stated on May 8, 2018 in a tweet:

"The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US."

By Paul Specht • May 22, 2018

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."

By Johnathan Silver • May 3, 2018

Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2018 in a rally:

Says China and Singapore impose the death penalty on drug dealers.

By Miriam Valverde • March 14, 2018

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."

By W. Gardner Selby • February 21, 2018

Michael McCaul stated on October 31, 2017 in an interview by Fox News:

Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS."

By W. Gardner Selby • November 10, 2017

Kellyanne Conway stated on July 22, 2017 in Fox News interview:

Just 6 percent of Americans say Russia is the country’s most important issue, yet the story receives "75 percent of the coverage" in the media.

By Manuela Tobias • July 23, 2017

Kellyanne Conway stated on February 2, 2017 in There was no massacre:

"Two Iraqis came here to this country, were radicalized and they were the masterminds behind the Bowling Green massacre. … It didn't get covered"

By Louis Jacobson, Steve Contorno • February 3, 2017

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Palestinian protest at Columbia University, 10-12-2023

Did a pro-Palestinian group breach FL terrorism law? Why some experts are skeptical of DeSantis’ ban

By Samantha Putterman • November 3, 2023

Rally in Austin Texas opposing ban on gender-affirming care May 4, 2021

No evidence of growing trend of trans radicalization or terrorism, experts say

By Grace Abels, Samantha Putterman • March 31, 2023

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2025

Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas

By Loreben Tuquero • June 4, 2025

Trump in Erie, PA, for promise story, 9-29-2024

Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promises: Here’s his vision for a second term

By Ian McKinney, Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2024

Wide-angle shot presidential debate stage in Atlanta, 6-27-2024

2024 presidential debate fact-check: How accurate were Joe Biden, Donald Trump?

By PolitiFact Staff • June 28, 2024

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in the Gaza strip 05-21-2024

The UN adjusted its Gaza fatality reporting. Here’s what the data does and doesn’t tell us.

By Madison Czopek • May 24, 2024

How an antisemitic conspiracy theory amplified by Ye, Kyrie Irving divides Black, Jewish people

By Gabrielle Settles, Salvador Rodriguez-Ruiz • February 21, 2023

Biden’s misleading announcement that the United States is no longer at war

By Noah Y. Kim • September 23, 2021

Removal of Liz Cheney from House leadership is only one piece of GOP coalescing around the ‘Big Lie’

By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde • May 14, 2021

Joe Biden 100 Days Speech JointCongress - women clapping

Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s first speech to Congress

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde, Victoria Knight • April 29, 2021

The week in fact-checking: Homemade masks, pandemic funding, fact-checking highlights

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 3, 2020

Tucker Carlson says white supremacy is a hoax. Here are 5 reasons why that’s wrong

By Amy Sherman, John Kruzel • August 7, 2019

Walmart employees emotional after shooting in el paso

That viral tweet about mass shootings by country? It needs additional context

By Jon Greenberg • August 5, 2019

Fact-checking misinformation after the El Paso, Dayton shootings

By Daniel Funke, John Kruzel • August 5, 2019

Same day, different story: NYT, WSJ use different frames for far-right extremism

By John Kruzel • April 11, 2019

Timeline of Michael Flynn’s turn, from Trump aide to Mueller witness

By John Kruzel • December 5, 2018

Arizona vote here election sign Maricopa County

Previewing Arizona’s U.S. Senate primary

By Miriam Valverde • August 27, 2018

QAnon and Donald Trump rallies: What’s that about?

By Miriam Valverde • August 3, 2018

Russia, Trump, Turkey: Detailing Michael Flynn’s fall

By John Kruzel • May 23, 2017