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Latest Fact-Checks By Louis Jacobson

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Kash Patel
Kash Patel
stated on January 25, 2026 an interview on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures":
“You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 27, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 13, 2026 a speech in Detroit:
"If we stop this fraud, this massive fraud, we're going to have a balanced budget."
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • January 13, 2026
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
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 9, 2025 public events:
The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January.
False
By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia • December 9, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 2, 2025 a Truth Social post:
Any pardon signed with an autopen is now "fully and completely terminated, and is of no legal effect."
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 4, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 22, 2025 a Truth Social post:
“I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’”
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 24, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 16, 2025 remarks to reporters:
Stock prices for health insurance companies are “up over 1,000% over a short period of time.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 19, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 12, 2025 an X post:
“My tariffs … are helping to slash the deficit this year by more than 25%.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 14, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 6, 2025 remarks at a dinner:
Walmart’s 2025 package of Thanksgiving dinner ingredients shows a “25% reduction in costs for Thanksgiving between (President Joe) Biden and me.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 14, 2025
Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
stated on November 6, 2025 a fundraising email:
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.”
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2025
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
stated on November 4, 2025 an X post:
“The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2025
Scott Bessent
Scott Bessent
stated on October 26, 2025 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2025
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
stated on October 23, 2025 a statement on X:
An ad from the government of Ontario, Canada, “misrepresents” President Ronald Reagan’s April 25, 1987, address about tariffs.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • October 24, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Jeffries
stated on October 23, 2025 an X post:
“The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care.
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 24, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 31, 2025 remarks to reporters:
A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.”
Full Flop
By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2025
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on October 19, 2025 an X post:
Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston.
False
By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero • October 20, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 17, 2025 a news conference:
“We’ve never had a president that solved one war, not one war.”
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 17, 2025
Dan Koh
Dan Koh
stated on October 9, 2025 remarks on CNN:
As the Trump administration pursues mortgage fraud charges against Letitia James, “there are three Cabinet members who committed mortgage fraud that he’s just letting fly.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 16, 2025
Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
stated on October 7, 2025 a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing:
“The FBI tapped my phone” and those of other senators.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • October 9, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 30, 2025 a speech to military brass:
“You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.”
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2025
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