Political claims
Fact-checks of political statements, campaign claims, and policy assertions.
743 verifications
- The Instagram post accurately reports that Donald Trump shared an updated presidential ra… — Misleading 39/100instagram · Aug 29, 2026 · @thebraintickle archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports that Donald Trump shared an updated presidential ranking in August 2026, placing himself in the 'Greatest' tier and several Democratic presidents in the 'Failures' category. The post correctly identifies the orig…
- The X.com post attributed to Milo Yiannopoulos, stating "Total legal immunity for ICE age… — Mixed 45/100threads · Aug 28, 2026 · view post ↗
The X.com post attributed to Milo Yiannopoulos, stating "Total legal immunity for ICE agents when they're on duty," is authentic and was posted on September 26, 2025. However, the Threads caption claiming that "This guy just got detained by ICE" is u…
- The post accurately attributes statements to Gabriel Attal regarding the "correctif acadé… — Mostly true 65/100tiktok · Aug 28, 2026 · @la_bricque archive · view post ↗
The post accurately attributes statements to Gabriel Attal regarding the "correctif académique," an academic corrective that artificially inflated student grades for the brevet and baccalaureate. Attal indeed described this practice as "trucage" and …
- The post accurately reports that a Trump-appointed federal judge, Carl Nichols, rejected… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Aug 27, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that a Trump-appointed federal judge, Carl Nichols, rejected the Department of Justice's attempt to erase Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress conviction. The DOJ had argued for dismissal "in the interests of justice," but …
- The post claims that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted addresses to enable squatt… — Misleading 25/100tiktok · Aug 27, 2026 · @hailtheking23 archive · view post ↗
The post claims that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted addresses to enable squatters to take over homes. While Mayor Mamdani's administration did publish a searchable database of properties in July 2026 in connection with a new pied-à-terre t…
- The post falsely claims a $500 billion investment by Donald Trump into XST, Nvidia, and o… — False 15/100tiktok · Aug 25, 2026 · @wakeweb3 archive · view post ↗
The post falsely claims a $500 billion investment by Donald Trump into XST, Nvidia, and our AI provider on August 26th. While XST is a cryptocurrency project focused on AI infrastructure, there is no evidence of such an investment or partnership. The…
- The Instagram post accurately quotes Jon Husted blaming the Obama and Biden administratio… — Mostly true 75/100instagram · Aug 23, 2026 · @usdailypost archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately quotes Jon Husted blaming the Obama and Biden administrations for rising electricity prices, a statement he made during his 2026 Senate campaign in Ohio. The post also correctly states that Obama left office over 3500 da…
- The images in this post appear AI-generated or illustrative, but the factual claims below… — Mostly true 65/100tiktok · Aug 23, 2026 · @vladojoinee archive · view post ↗
The images in this post appear AI-generated or illustrative, but the factual claims below are independently verified. The post accurately describes InTruth, an AI fact-checking tool developed by a college student that verifies political claims in rea…
- The video, which features an AI-generated goose as a news anchor, presents misleading inf… — Misleading 25/100tiktok · Aug 22, 2026 · @i11ush_news_tt archive · view post ↗
The video, which features an AI-generated goose as a news anchor, presents misleading information regarding migrant crime statistics in the UK. While the UK Home Office did publish a guide for asylum seekers titled 'Understanding behaviours and expec…
- The Threads post accurately reports that Michael Caruso, a 67-year-old former Florida GOP… — Verified 90/100threads · Aug 21, 2026 · view post ↗
The Threads post accurately reports that Michael Caruso, a 67-year-old former Florida GOP lawmaker and Ron DeSantis appointee, was arrested on August 18, 2026, on five felony counts related to child sexual abuse, with his grandson as the alleged vict…
- The post features authentic video footage of Donald Trump appearing to doze off and then… — Misleading 25/100instagram · Aug 21, 2026 · @mikeartis75 archive · view post ↗
The post features authentic video footage of Donald Trump appearing to doze off and then waking up during a White House briefing. However, the claim that he woke himself up with an audible fart is false, as the fart sound was digitally added to the v…
- The post accurately states that Alexi Giannoulias has introduced a plan to raise the Chic… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Aug 21, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Alexi Giannoulias has introduced a plan to raise the Chicago minimum wage to $22 and that he is currently running to become Chicago's next mayor. Both claims are.…
- The post accurately states that Aisha Wahab has been elected to the U.S. Congress from Ca… — Verified 95/100threads · Aug 20, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Aisha Wahab has been elected to the U.S. Congress from California, winning a special election for the 14th congressional district. She is indeed the first Afghan American to be elected to the U.S. Congress. confirmed b…
- The post claims Russia is now forced to import oil due to Ukrainian attacks on its oil re… — Mixed 59/100threads · Aug 20, 2026 · view post ↗
The post claims Russia is now forced to import oil due to Ukrainian attacks on its oil refineries, which is becoming a problem for Putin. While Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries are well-documented and have impacted refining capacity, there…
- The Threads post expresses concern over Donald Trump's mental state, citing a social medi… — Mixed 45/100threads · Aug 20, 2026 · view post ↗
The Threads post expresses concern over Donald Trump's mental state, citing a social media screenshot dated August 20, 2026, where Trump purportedly endorses a new online casino, trumpmarina.net. While the screenshot itself appears to be an authentic…
- The post accurately refers to a Supreme Court decision in September 2025, where a concurr… — Mostly true 65/100tiktok · Aug 18, 2026 · @provibee archive · view post ↗
The post accurately refers to a Supreme Court decision in September 2025, where a concurring opinion by Justice Brett Kavanaugh allowed ICE agents to consider factors such as apparent ethnicity, language, or workplace in immigration stops, lifting a …
- The post accurately reports that Donald Trump recently ordered a reduction in joint milit… — Mixed 59/100instagram · Aug 18, 2026 · @feminist_news_now archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Donald Trump recently ordered a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with Kim Jong Un and South Korea's refusal to join the U.S. in efforts related to Iran. This has been con…
- The images in this post appear AI-generated or illustrative, but the factual claims below… — Misleading 39/100tiktok · Aug 17, 2026 · @unitingnow archive · view post ↗
The images in this post appear AI-generated or illustrative, but the factual claims below are independently verified. The TikTok post discusses a viral image reportedly showing U.S. The post, however, presents the content of the image as a factual re…
- The post accurately reports that World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm associated with t… — Mixed 59/100tiktok · Aug 15, 2026 · @aaronparnas1 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm associated with the Trump family, received conditional approval on August 15, 2026, to operate as a national trust bank, a development confirmed by 4 sources. This decision, made…
- Note: live web search was unavailable, so this is based on the model's existing knowledge… — Mixed 45/100web · Aug 14, 2026
Note: live web search was unavailable, so this is based on the model's existing knowledge rather than real-time sources — re-verify for current or fast-moving claims. The post's title, 'Election in peace we South Sudanese people,' refers to an electi…
- The post accurately states that Donald Trump brought several of his closest aides on a sa… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Aug 14, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Donald Trump brought several of his closest aides on a safe alternative flight during a secret plane swap operation, and that many on the decoy plane were informed of the operation, confirmed by 4 sources. However, the…
- The post accurately reports on the contents of Dr. Anthony Fauci's recently released diar… — Mostly true 79/100instagram · Aug 13, 2026 · @balleralert archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports on the contents of Dr. Anthony Fauci's recently released diary entries, which detail a private phone call between Barack Obama and Fauci on November 4, 2021. During this call, Obama reportedly called Donald Trump Jr. "a f*…
- The Instagram post accurately reports that Google co-founder Sergey Brin has contributed… — Verified 90/100instagram · Aug 13, 2026 · @traphouse archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports that Google co-founder Sergey Brin has contributed $102 million to the "Building a Better California" group to oppose Proposition 40, a California ballot measure. Proposition 40, which will be decided by voters i…
- The post accurately states that New York is providing over $7 million to cover legal bill… — Mostly true 70/100threads · Aug 13, 2026 · @amay.a100 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that New York is providing over $7 million to cover legal bills for more than 1,000 unaccompanied migrant children. This initiative was announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, with specific figures of $7.25 million for approxim…
- The post accurately states that ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on thousands of glov… — Verified 95/100threads · Aug 12, 2026 · @sharonrenebest archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on thousands of gloves designed to deliver electrical shocks. These gloves are indeed called G.L.O.V.E.s, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to deploy them to ICE…
- The post accurately attributes a statement made by Donald Trump on Truth Social on August… — Misleading 39/100threads · Aug 12, 2026 · @funstarz001 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately attributes a statement made by Donald Trump on Truth Social on August 12, 2026, regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Iran. However, several factual assertions within Trump's statement are misleading or false, including the claim of …
- The post claims the Wall Street Journal confirmed Iran hit over 20 US sites in 8 countrie… — Mixed 50/100threads · Aug 12, 2026 · @kharion12 archive · view post ↗
The post claims the Wall Street Journal confirmed Iran hit over 20 US sites in 8 countries, downed 42 US warplanes, and cost America $13 billion since 'Epic Fury' began. While Operation Epic Fury is a real conflict that started in February 2026, and …
- The post features a video of an AI conference in Shanghai and a caption discussing AI's e… — Mixed 50/100instagram · Aug 10, 2026 · @thedantemunoz archive · view post ↗
The post features a video of an AI conference in Shanghai and a caption discussing AI's environmental impact and lobbying efforts. The video appears to be an authentic recording. The caption accurately states that data centers used about 1.5% of glob…
- The post falsely claims that Donald Trump is implementing a nationwide ban on vapes, effe… — False 10/100tiktok · Aug 10, 2026 · @myjaabaandz archive · view post ↗
The post falsely claims that Donald Trump is implementing a nationwide ban on vapes, effective September 23rd, 2026, with severe penalties for possession. Current information indicates there is no federal ban on vapes in 2026, and some reports sugges…
- Note: live web search was unavailable, so this is based on the model's existing knowledge… — Mostly true 70/100tiktok · Aug 10, 2026 · @varlamus archive · view post ↗
Note: live web search was unavailable, so this is based on the model's existing knowledge rather than real-time sources — re-verify for current or fast-moving claims. The post accurately states that Kazakhstan's constitutional court has ruled that Pr…
- The post accurately states that Iran has publicly ruled out future negotiations with the… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Aug 10, 2026 · @spencerhakimian archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Iran has publicly ruled out future negotiations with the Trump administration and intends to wait out Donald Trump's term until January 20, 2029. This stance has been articulated by Iranian officials, including Majid S…
- The TikTok post accurately identifies Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss as the Democrati… — Misleading 50/100tiktok · Aug 10, 2026 · @niyamapa.1 archive · view post ↗
The TikTok post accurately identifies Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss as the Democratic primary winner for the 11th Congressional District. However, the quote attributed to him, "I don't think it's wrong for Israel to use America as a pawn, Americ…
- The post falsely claims there is no Uyghur Muslim genocide in Xinjiang, China, and that r… — False 25/100tiktok · Aug 10, 2026 · @professor_garrido archive · view post ↗
The post falsely claims there is no Uyghur Muslim genocide in Xinjiang, China, and that reports are solely Western propaganda. Numerous international bodies and governments have documented extensive human rights abuses, including mass arbitrary deten…
- The post falsely claims there is no Uyghur Muslim genocide in Xinjiang, China, and that t… — False 25/100tiktok · Aug 10, 2026 · @professor_garrido archive · view post ↗
The post falsely claims there is no Uyghur Muslim genocide in Xinjiang, China, and that the narrative is Western propaganda. This is contradicted by numerous reports from international bodies, governments, and human rights organizations that have doc…
- The post claims that Democrats are planning to arrest and imprison Donald Trump and the T… — Misleading 25/100threads · Aug 10, 2026 · view post ↗
The post claims that Democrats are planning to arrest and imprison Donald Trump and the Trump family. While there are reports of Democrats planning investigations into Donald Trump and his family's business ties, refuted by 5 sources including Reuter…
- The Threads post claims that Democrats are planning to arrest and imprison Donald Trump a… — False 25/100threads · Aug 10, 2026 · @jerikson64 archive · view post ↗
The Threads post claims that Democrats are planning to arrest and imprison Donald Trump and his family. This claim is false. While news reports indicate that Democrats are preparing to launch investigations into Donald Trump's business and financial …
- The post accurately claims that Abdul El-Sayed and Barack Obama discussed Michigan's U.S.… — Mostly true 69/100threads · Aug 9, 2026 · @amay.a100 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately claims that Abdul El-Sayed and Barack Obama discussed Michigan's U.S. Senate race in a recent phone call. This event reported by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NBC News. While the accompanying image is a composite of…
- The video accurately depicts a segment from Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream featuring… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Aug 9, 2026 · view post ↗
The video accurately depicts a segment from Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream featuring Kevin Hassett. The quote from Shannon Bream regarding 76% of voters saying the economy is fair or poor is consistent with recent polls showing widespread negativ…
- The post accurately reports that Elon Musk has refused Ukraine's request to use Starlink… — Verified 90/100threads · Aug 9, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Elon Musk has refused Ukraine's request to use Starlink for deep strikes inside Russia, advocating for a peace deal instead. This refusal comes as Ukraine's Patriot missile stockpiles are reportedly running low. These…
- Note: live web search was unavailable, so this is based on the model's existing knowledge… — Misleading 25/100tiktok · Aug 9, 2026 · @tuckercarlson archive · view post ↗
Note: live web search was unavailable, so this is based on the model's existing knowledge rather than real-time sources — re-verify for current or fast-moving claims. The video features Tucker Carlson making several claims about historical events and…
- The post accurately depicts an exchange between Donald Trump and a reporter, Jake Sherman… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Aug 9, 2026 · @faranaz_ibraimo archive · view post ↗
The post accurately depicts an exchange between Donald Trump and a reporter, Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News, where Trump claims many people consider him one of the greatest presidents, and the reporter refutes this. This interaction is to have occurr…
- The post by Nathan Jun on Instagram, which includes a screenshot of an X/Twitter post, pr… — Misleading 25/100instagram · Aug 8, 2026 · @nathancjun archive · view post ↗
The post by Nathan Jun on Instagram, which includes a screenshot of an X/Twitter post, presents several economic claims. While the stock market has been at or near all-time highs in 2026, the specific job creation figures cited for 2023-2026 are larg…
- The post accurately states that Alex Vindman is a 21-year combat veteran running for the… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Aug 8, 2026 · @avindman archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Alex Vindman is a 21-year combat veteran running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat, and that he is a Purple Heart recipient who served in the Army, including assignments in the Pentagon and White House on th…
- The post claims The Simpsons predicted a Coldplay concert, the Iran war, and Texas floods… — Misleading 35/100tiktok · Aug 8, 2026 · @pinger029 archive · view post ↗
The post claims The Simpsons predicted a Coldplay concert, the Iran war, and Texas floods, and that their next prediction is a nationwide blackout. While The Simpsons has a history of coincidental predictions, the specific claims about the Coldplay c…
- The post claims that parents of SVO veterans in Izhevsk received two loaves of bread each… — Misleading 25/100tiktok · Aug 8, 2026 · @slomantelevizor archive · view post ↗
The post claims that parents of SVO veterans in Izhevsk received two loaves of bread each as support from United Russia. While there are various support measures for veterans and their families in Russia, including some regional initiatives, there is…
- The post accurately reports the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found h… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Aug 7, 2026 · @qasimrashid archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree in Jackson, MS, on Monday, August 4, 2026. She was discovered in the backyard of a vacant home in the 500 block of Road of Remembrance. Jackso…
- The post accurately states that Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary election to Charlie Hatc… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Aug 7, 2026 · @qasimrashid archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary election to Charlie Hatcher and that he had Donald Trump's endorsement, confirmed by 4 sources. However, the "BREAKING" label is misleading as the election occurred yesterday. The chara…
- The post accurately states that Judge Sullivan ruled Todd Blanche failed to produce redac… — Verified 90/100threads · Aug 6, 2026 · @amay.a100 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Judge Sullivan ruled Todd Blanche failed to produce redacted Epstein documents and did not explain why FBI's Trump interview notes were not produced. This is confirmed by 5 sources, including CBS News and Ms. Magazine.…
- The post accurately reports that 17 people were killed in Kyiv due to Russian ballistic m… — Mixed 45/100threads · Aug 5, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that 17 people were killed in Kyiv due to Russian ballistic missile attacks on August 5, 2026. However, the claim that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated these missiles could have been shot down if Donald Trump had actua…
- The post accurately attributes the quote "I Despise Donald Trump With All My Guts. What A… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Aug 5, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately attributes the quote "I Despise Donald Trump With All My Guts. What A Pathetic, Petulant, Dishonest P1g He Is." to Olivia Wilde. This statement was originally made by Wilde in an Instagram post in August 2017 and is currently bein…
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