Children Scorecard true 0% 57 Checks mostly-true 0% 88 Checks Half True 0% 81 Checks mostly-false 0% 74 Checks false 0% 139 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 38 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Children X posts stated on January 31, 2026 in an X post: Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein. February 2, 2026 Donald Trump stated on January 5, 2026 in a graphic on Truth Social and Instagram: The former U.S. childhood vaccine schedule called for babies to get “72 injections.” January 15, 2026 Donald Trump stated on September 21, 2025 in a press gaggle on Air Force One: Small children are given "80 different vaccines." September 26, 2025 X posts stated on September 23, 2025 in posts on X: “Erika Kirk is banned from Romania because her Evangelical group was accused of trafficking children out of Romanian villages.” September 26, 2025 stated on September 3, 2025 in a press conference: Every school vaccine mandate “drips” with “slavery.” September 4, 2025 Brad Schimel stated on February 6, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: “Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda. By Madeline Heim • March 13, 2025 Joel Kitchens stated on February 19, 2025 in News conference: “90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time. By Hope Karnopp • February 28, 2025 Ron Johnson stated on January 26, 2025 in a TV interview: We’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.” By Hope Karnopp • February 4, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook: "La nueva ley de apoyo infantil de Donald Trump...si recibes manutención infantil ya no podrás reclamar al niño en tus impuestos, solo la persona que está pagando la manutención puede". By Maria Briceño • January 22, 2025 Social Media stated on January 18, 2025 in social media posts: “Trump passed a new law that whoever is paying the child support will get to declare those children on their taxes.” January 21, 2025 Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2024 in TV interview: “There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.” By Madeline Heim • January 2, 2025 Instagram posts stated on December 2, 2024 in an Instagram post: "President Trump has announced a plan to prosecute the Biden administration for the 325,000 kids that went ‘missing’ into human trafficking & sex slavery during their open border policies.” By Maria Briceño • December 5, 2024 Instagram posts stated on November 14, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Donald Trump has appointed NBA legend Karl Malone as the new director of Child Protective Services." November 25, 2024 Ruben Gallego stated on October 9, 2024 in a debate: Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake “was against” the child tax credit expansion “when the bill was on the floor.” By Mia Osmonbekov • October 18, 2024 Eric Hovde stated on September 16, 2024 in Radio interview: Says opponent Sen. Tammy Baldwin “gave our taxpayer money to a transgender-affirming clinic … that does it without even telling parents." By Madeline Heim • October 3, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Bill Gates dijo que "estamos tomando cosas que son ya sabes organismos genéticamente modificados y los estamos inyectando en los brazos de niños pequeños" en el contexto de las vacunas. By Maria Briceño • September 26, 2024 Kamala Harris stated on August 28, 2024 in an ad: Project 2025 would defund K-12 schools. By Samantha Putterman • September 6, 2024 Social Media stated on August 29, 2024 in a post on Instagram: “BREAKING: Illegal Aliens in San Diego, California, tried to hijack 2 school buses filled with children.” September 4, 2024 Pete Buttigieg stated on August 11, 2024 in an interview on CNN State of the Union: Gov. Tim Walz delivered paid family leave in Minnesota but “Republicans are blocking” a Biden-Harris proposal. By Amy Sherman • August 16, 2024 JD Vance stated on July 28, 2024 in an interview: Vice President Kamala Harris is “calling for an end to the child tax credit.” By Samantha Putterman • July 30, 2024 Load More Latest Articles A Super Bowl ad says every American child will get a free Trump Account. Is that true? • February 8, 2026 Could $1,000 seed money in a Trump account multiply to $243,000? That’s without inflation and taxes • February 3, 2026 How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety • December 19, 2025 Year of the Lies: How Trump’s talk about Tylenol, autism and vaccines affected one pediatrician • December 17, 2025 How do countries without school vaccination requirements maintain high vaccination rates? • October 28, 2025 Estudios sobre la circuncisión y el autismo no dicen lo que alega RFK Jr. • October 27, 2025 Studies on circumcision and autism don’t say what RFK Jr. says they do • October 20, 2025 Hepatitis B vaccine Q&A: Why do babies need the shot? • September 17, 2025 Fact-checking Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, about the whooping cough vaccine • September 11, 2025 The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family. • July 15, 2025 RFK Jr. ended COVID vaccine recommendation for kids, pregnant women. What do facts show about risk? • May 29, 2025 Gaza children face dire starvation risk, but one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion • May 23, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? • May 2, 2025 RFK Jr. exaggerates share of autistic population with severe limitations By Louis Jacobson • April 21, 2025 RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work? By Natalie Eilbert • March 5, 2025 ‘I never said it’: RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Samantha Putterman • January 30, 2025 ¿Es cierto que el flúor causa cáncer y otras enfermedades? Verificamos a Robert F. Kennedy Jr. By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman • November 26, 2024 Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim By Samantha Putterman • November 8, 2024 If Florida’s abortion rights amendment passes, courts will weigh parental consent question By Samantha Putterman • May 1, 2024 Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse By Sara Swann • February 23, 2024 Latest promises about Children Donald Trump Create “baby bonuses” for young parents Joe Biden Offer universal preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds Joe Biden breaks promise to offer universal preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds | December 4, 2024 Joe Biden Offer up to $8,000 tax credit for child care Joe Biden expanded the child care tax credit as promised, but only for one year | December 4, 2024 Donald Trump Guarantee 6-week paid leave Vast majority of workers still don’t have paid leave, though federal workers do | July 15, 2020 Barack Obama Toughen enforcement for Internet exploitation of children Justice Department moves on a number of fronts | January 10, 2013 Barack Obama Increase the number of high school students taking college-level courses Students taking Advanced Placement courses up by well over 50 percent | December 13, 2016 Barack Obama Address the dropout crisis by giving schools incentives for more dropout prevention Obama funded middle school dropout prevention | September 20, 2012 Barack Obama Double funding for afterschool programs Administration backs off pledge to double afterschool program funding | December 16, 2009 Barack Obama Provide affordable, high-quality child care Stimulus provided $2 billion in new funding for child care | January 6, 2010 Barack Obama Issue a “best practices” report for states on reducing domestic violence ‘Best practices’ reports to combat domestic violence are specialized, not comprehensive | November 14, 2012 Barack Obama Work with schools to create more healthful environments for children Action to support healthy schools through health care, food and physical education | November 12, 2012 Barack Obama Fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) IDEA school funding bills are in detention | September 12, 2016 Latest promises about Children
Joe Biden Offer universal preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds Joe Biden breaks promise to offer universal preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds | December 4, 2024
Joe Biden Offer up to $8,000 tax credit for child care Joe Biden expanded the child care tax credit as promised, but only for one year | December 4, 2024
Donald Trump Guarantee 6-week paid leave Vast majority of workers still don’t have paid leave, though federal workers do | July 15, 2020
Barack Obama Toughen enforcement for Internet exploitation of children Justice Department moves on a number of fronts | January 10, 2013
Barack Obama Increase the number of high school students taking college-level courses Students taking Advanced Placement courses up by well over 50 percent | December 13, 2016
Barack Obama Address the dropout crisis by giving schools incentives for more dropout prevention Obama funded middle school dropout prevention | September 20, 2012
Barack Obama Double funding for afterschool programs Administration backs off pledge to double afterschool program funding | December 16, 2009
Barack Obama Provide affordable, high-quality child care Stimulus provided $2 billion in new funding for child care | January 6, 2010
Barack Obama Issue a “best practices” report for states on reducing domestic violence ‘Best practices’ reports to combat domestic violence are specialized, not comprehensive | November 14, 2012
Barack Obama Work with schools to create more healthful environments for children Action to support healthy schools through health care, food and physical education | November 12, 2012
Barack Obama Fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) IDEA school funding bills are in detention | September 12, 2016
