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All Fact-checks for Debates

stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post

Social media posts stated: “Remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate, ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’”

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stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post

“Anyone remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate: ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’”

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stated on October 8, 2020 in a Facebook post

During the debate, Kamala Harris said, “that’s a great segway to the next question,” suggesting she knew the next question.

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stated on October 8, 2020 in an interview with Fox News

The Commission on Presidential Debates wrote a letter after the 2016 presidential debates apologizing to Donald Trump.

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stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate

Says Joe Biden and Kamala Harris support abortion “up to the moment of birth.”

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stated on October 1, 2020 in a video

Says Joe Biden’s website shows that he supports the Green New Deal, despite denials in debate.

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stated on September 29, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says Joe Biden said 14,000 people died from H1N1. “Fact checking it is 574,000.”

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stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate

Says Joe Biden “passed a tax bill that gave us all these privileges for depreciation and for tax credits. We built a building, and we get tax credits like the hotel on Pennsylvania Ave.”

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stated on September 29, 2020 in a Fox News interview

“I don’t think there’s any doubt (Joe) Biden’s senile.”

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stated on September 29, 2020 in a video

Says Joe Biden was “wearing a wire” during the first presidential debate.

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stated on September 29, 2020 in First presidential debate

"You said you went to Delaware State but you forgot the name of your college."

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stated on September 29, 2020 in a tweet

“Word on the street is that Joe Biden got tonight’s debate questions in advance.”

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stated on September 28, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says Joe Biden has a medical device implanted in his skull so he can hear someone give him answers to questions.

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Michael Bloomberg

stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweeted video

Video shows Democratic presidential candidates speechless for 20 seconds when discussing whether any of them started a business.

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stated on January 15, 2020 in a Facebook post

"CNN reports DemDebate had 2.3 million viewers. Trump rally had 6.7 million last night!"

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stated on July 31, 2019 in a Democratic presidential primary debate

Says Kamala Harris oversaw a police department that was "abusing people’s rights" and that she did not "disclose to defense attorneys" when there was exculpatory evidence: "She didn't do that. She never did it. And so, what happened? Along came a federal judge and said enough, enough, and he freed 1,000 of these people."

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stated on June 27, 2019 in a post on Facebook

There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate.

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Claire McCaskill

stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate

"I made my decision on Kavanaugh before the allegations surfaced, and it was all about Kavanaugh's alliance and allegiance to dark money and unlimited political contributions."

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Kelda Helen Roys

stated on June 6, 2018 in statements

On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates.

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Nancy McFarlane

stated on October 16, 2017 in in a press conference

Says she debated her opponent "multiple times."

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Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

By Warren Fiske • October 1, 2021

Fact-checking the Georgia Senate debates

Fact-checking the Georgia Senate debates

By Tom Kertscher • December 7, 2020

What did Biden say about US-Hitler relationship at last debate?

What did Biden say about US-Hitler relationship at last debate?

By Noah Y. Kim • October 23, 2020

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in the final presidential debate

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in the final presidential debate

By PolitiFact Staff • October 22, 2020

How to watch the final 2020 presidential debate

How to watch the final 2020 presidential debate

By Josie Hollingsworth • October 21, 2020

Fact-checking the final U.S. Senate debate between Joni Ernst and Theresa Greenfield

Fact-checking the final U.S. Senate debate between Joni Ernst and Theresa Greenfield

By Caleb McCullough • October 16, 2020

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in head-to-head town halls

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in head-to-head town halls

By Jon Greenberg • October 15, 2020

They said what? Fact-checking the Missouri governor debate

They said what? Fact-checking the Missouri governor debate

By Benjamin Brink • October 10, 2020

Fact-checking the 2020 vice presidential debate, Kamala Harris vs. Mike Pence

Fact-checking the 2020 vice presidential debate, Kamala Harris vs. Mike Pence

By PolitiFact Staff • October 7, 2020

Experts pan plexiglass on the vice presidential debate stage

Experts pan plexiglass on the vice presidential debate stage

By Jon Greenberg • October 7, 2020

How to watch the 2020 vice presidential debate

How to watch the 2020 vice presidential debate

By Josie Hollingsworth • October 6, 2020

Ask PolitiFact: Why did Hunter Biden leave the Navy?

Ask PolitiFact: Why did Hunter Biden leave the Navy?

By Noah Y. Kim • October 1, 2020

Trump campaign’s bingo card of ‘Biden’s lies’ is full of falsehoods

Trump campaign’s bingo card of ‘Biden’s lies’ is full of falsehoods

By Daniel Funke • September 29, 2020

Examining Trump claim that Hunter Biden got $3.5 million from wife of Moscow ex-mayor

Examining Trump claim that Hunter Biden got $3.5 million from wife of Moscow ex-mayor

By Jon Greenberg • September 29, 2020

How to watch the first presidential debate of 2020

How to watch the first presidential debate of 2020

By Josie Hollingsworth • September 28, 2020