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Donald Trump stated on July 7, 2021 in a press conference:

"The person that shot Ashli Babbitt — boom — right through the head — just boom — there was no reason for that."

By Louis Jacobson • July 8, 2021

Bloggers stated on January 12, 2021 in blogs:

Antifa provoked the shooting of Ashli Babbitt at the Capitol.

By Noah Y. Kim • January 14, 2021

Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance:

"Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.”

By Bill McCarthy • June 5, 2020

Mike Rawlings stated on July 8, 2016 in a news conference:

In 2016, Dallas, Texas, has fewer "police officer-related shootings than any large city in America."

By Neelesh Moorthy • July 12, 2016

Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2024 in a rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota:

During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.”

By Amy Sherman • August 7, 2024

X posts stated on April 3, 2023 in a Tweet:

“Florida man charged with a hate crime” for defacing pride crosswalk.

By Grace Abels • April 7, 2023

Chris Murphy stated on November 27, 2022 in an interview on CNN:

“60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.”

By Amy Sherman, Yacob Reyes • December 2, 2022

Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says left-wing activist John Sullivan “incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.”

By Bill McCarthy • January 9, 2021

Dane Eagle stated on June 22, 2020 in a social media ad:

Antifa “are killing our police. Looting our businesses. Assaulting the elderly and burning our churches.”

By Amy Sherman, Daniel Funke • June 26, 2020

Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2020 in a post:

The death of George Floyd was a "staged event."

By Daniel Funke • May 29, 2020

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

Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2015 in a tweet:

Says crime statistics show blacks kill 81 percent of white homicide victims.

By Jon Greenberg • November 23, 2015

Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.:

Virginia is "the number one state per capita in screening out people with mental illness from gun purchases."

By Sean Gorman • October 7, 2013

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By Samantha Putterman • August 27, 2025

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Trump rally shooting put scrutiny on Secret Service women, diversity efforts. Here are the facts.

By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek • July 22, 2024

Chiefs parade shooting memorial in Kansas City, Missouri on Feb. 18, 2024

Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse

By Sara Swann • February 23, 2024

In the weeks after El Paso and Dayton, mass shooting rumors spread on Snapchat and iMessage

By Daniel Funke • August 26, 2019

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Were militia groups in Charlottesville better equipped than Virginia State Police?

By Miriam Valverde • August 18, 2017

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

By Loreben Tuquero • June 4, 2025

George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist?

By Madison Czopek • May 23, 2025

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VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration

By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024

Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ video includes footage from non-US protests

By Madison Czopek, Jeff Cercone • July 20, 2023

George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods.

By Louis Jacobson • May 10, 2023

A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more

By Louis Jacobson • March 1, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: Are more people dying at the hands of law enforcement now than ever?

By Samantha Putterman • February 6, 2023

Jan. 6 crowd photo for Patriot Purge wrap story

Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories

By Bill McCarthy • November 5, 2021

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

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

After Calling U.S. Capitol Insurrection ‘First Shots Against Tyranny,’ Calif. Lawmaker Backtracks

By Chris Nichols • January 12, 2021

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Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in head-to-head town halls

By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde • October 16, 2020

Fact-checking 22 claims from Donald Trump’s Axios interview

By PolitiFact Staff • August 4, 2020

The death of George Floyd: What you need to know

By Bill McCarthy • May 29, 2020

Fact-checking misinformation about the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis

By PolitiFact Staff • May 29, 2020

How misinformation about Kobe Bryant’s death spread online

By Daniel Funke, Ciara O'Rourke • January 28, 2020

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