Search – PolitiFact

John McCain stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview on CNN:

"(Obama's) entire national security team, including his secretary of state, said we want to arm and train and equip (Syrian rebel forces), and he made the unilateral decision to turn them down."

By Steve Contorno • September 11, 2014

Rand Paul stated on September 9, 2013 in an interview on CNN's 'Crossfire':

"We've seen priests beheaded by the Islamic rebels on the other side. We've also seen an Islamic rebel eating the heart of a soldier."

By Jon Greenberg • September 10, 2013

Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2025 in an interview:

“Fifty percent of the presidents, almost, have used (the Insurrection Act). And that's unquestioned power.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 22, 2025

Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly:

“I have ended seven unendable wars.”

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • September 23, 2025

Donald Trump stated on July 22, 2025 in a press conference:

In 2016, after Donald Trump won the presidency, then-President Barack Obama was “trying to lead a coup” with Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton.

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • July 22, 2025

Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview:

"Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.

By Amy Sherman, Grace Abels • March 26, 2025

Social Media stated on March 3, 2025 in social media posts:

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, area fires were intentional to build a “smart city.”

By Loreben Tuquero • March 10, 2025

Viral image stated on December 10, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Dr. Assad will return to ophthalmology after being deposed as president of Syria and plans to set up an eye clinic in Russia.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 13, 2024

Threads posts stated on December 8, 2024 in Threads posts:

Photo shows pile of X-rated DVDs found at former Syrian president Bashar Assad’s palace.

By Sofia Ahmed • December 11, 2024

Donald Trump stated on August 1, 2024 in a Truth Social post:

In negotiating releases of Americans held abroad, “(I) gave the opposing country NOTHING — and never any cash.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann • August 7, 2024

Social Media stated on July 25, 2024 in a post:

"Kamala just launched her presidential campaign on RuPaul's Drag Race."

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • July 31, 2024

Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2024 in a Facebook post:

HarperCollins “removed 64,575 words from the Bible.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 10, 2024

Donna Brazile stated on March 24, 2024 in remarks on ABC's "This Week":

The current Congress is “the least productive in our lifetime.”

By Louis Jacobson, Matthew Crowley • April 3, 2024

Instagram posts stated on February 7, 2024 in an Instagram post:

"Ukraine puts Tucker Carlson on a ‘hit list’ after an interview with Vladimir Putin.”

By Jeff Cercone • February 9, 2024

Viral image stated on October 31, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Elon Musk is dead.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 9, 2023

Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Black flag hoisted over a mosque in Iran is a “call to all of Islam for war.”

By Loreben Tuquero • October 23, 2023

Brian Krassenstein stated on October 12, 2023 in a post on X:

It has been U.S. policy “for at least 79 years" to require Americans who intend to be evacuated from overseas to sign a promissory note.

By Amy Sherman • October 13, 2023

TikTok posts stated on September 4, 2023 in Congress not printing election ballots without Trump's name:

“Congress say they will start printing 2024 ballot without Trump name in October 2023.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 13, 2023

Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows the state of “Great Britain now,” with “78,000 people under the water.”

By Loreben Tuquero • August 30, 2023

Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Photos are proof that Hawaii fires were caused by a “direct energy weapon assault on the people.”

By Jeff Cercone • August 11, 2023

Stand up for the facts!

I would like to contribute

Fact-checks (150)