The Partisan ‘Fact Checkers’ Let Barack Obama Smear the GOP As Much As He Wants
18th February 2026
Quiz: How many times has Barack Obama been “fact checked” by PolitiFact since he left office in 2017?
Answer: Seven — in nine years. Only one was a “Mostly False.” There was one “True,” two “Mostly Trues,” and three “Half Trues.”
By contrast, PolitiFact dumped eleven “fact checks” on Donald Trump in the first 45 days of 2026 — and eight of them are “Mostly False” or worse. Three are “Half True,” and nothing is True at all.