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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 11, 2026 remarks to reporters
Credit card companies would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t cap interest rates at 10% by Jan. 20.
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 12, 2026
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 28, 2024 an Instagram post
Video shows Kamala Harris saying Democrats would use taxpayer dollars to bribe voters.
False
March 7, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 13, 2023 a Facebook video
Under Project Hamilton, “every dollar you hold in your bank account, your wallet and even your retirement” will be confiscated and “replaced with a dangerous new totally digital dollar.”
False
By Sara Swann • September 26, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 15, 2023 a headline shared on Facebook
Silicon Valley Bank “donated $73M to 'BLM Movement'”
False
By Madison Czopek • March 22, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 9, 2022 a reel
The Federal Reserve “has suspended the availability of new currency.”
False
By Gabrielle Settles • December 14, 2022
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on August 29, 2022 a video
Executive Order 14067 will allow the federal government to “turn on and turn off your money.”
False
By Gabrielle Settles • September 8, 2022
Viral image
Viral image
stated on August 17, 2022 a Facebook post
“Tulsi Gabbard Venmos Nancy Pelosi $600.01 forcing the IRS to audit Pelosi’s finances.”
False
August 19, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 15, 2022 a Facebook post
The entire banking system in Canada is closing down.
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • July 28, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Nancy Pelosi “made millions in coronavirus insider trading.”
False
June 30, 2020
Lincoln Project
Lincoln Project
stated on May 5, 2020 an ad
"Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 7, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on March 15, 2020 a debate
Because the Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates to near 0%, “the Fed will be of little consequence now. They’ve already used what leverage they have.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 28, 2018 a Facebook post
Says Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans makes "$651,957 plus expenses" a year and "only 9 cents of every dollar" donated to the organization goes to helping people in need.  
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 8, 2019
Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
stated on May 30, 2018 radio interview
Says Heidi Heitkamp has "never been interested in" regulatory relief "until all of a sudden I become a candidate for the Senate and put pressure on."
False
By Manuela Tobias • June 4, 2018
Kellyanne Conway
Kellyanne Conway
stated on January 27, 2017 an interview with "CBS This Morning"
"Here's the fact: The No. 1 source of income into Mexico are Mexicans working here and sending the money back."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 30, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 1, 2016 a statement from the campaign
Says he has "a fiduciary responsibility to his business, his family and his employees to pay no more tax than legally required."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2016
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
stated on April 6, 2016 a conference call with reporters
Florida’s regulations on the payday lending industry are "stronger than almost any other state."  
False
By Amy Sherman • April 12, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 18, 2016 an MSNBC-Telemundo town hall
"You are three times more likely to be able to get a mortgage if you're a white applicant than if you're black or Hispanic, even if you have the same credentials."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2016
Dale Kooyenga
Dale Kooyenga
stated on January 20, 2016 a radio interview
"A lot of student loans are already refinanced by the federal government."
False
January 27, 2016
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on October 27, 2014 a TV ad
"Scott Walker opposed a plan to help Wisconsin students refinance their student loans." 
False
October 29, 2014
Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert
stated on April 12, 2014 a speech at the New Hampshire Freedom Summit
"Eighty percent of Wall Street executives and their spouses' donations go to Democrats."
False
By Louis Jacobson • April 17, 2014
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