West Virginia

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All Fact-checks for West Virginia

stated on November 5, 2025 in an X post:
West Virginia is “the only state losing population.”
False
November 21, 2025
stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.:
“Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.”
Mostly False
October 15, 2025
Alex Mooney
Alex Mooney
stated on November 2, 2023 in a post on X:
Jim Justice “broke his pledge, raised the gas tax.”
False
By Ayden Norcross • November 21, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 11, 2023 in a rally in New Hampshire:
New Hampshire has “a worse drug problem per capita than any other state."
False
By Amy Sherman • November 15, 2023
Chris Rose
Chris Rose
stated on October 23, 2023 in a post on X:
Gasoline prices are "up 63%" under President Joe Biden.
Half-True
By Anthony Starkey • November 2, 2023
One Nation
One Nation
stated on September 4, 2023 in a petition:
Sen. Joe Manchin’s “support for the (Inflation Reduction Act) could cost West Virginia 100,000 fossil fuel jobs.”
Mostly False
By Aidan Cornue • October 24, 2023
Alex Mooney
Alex Mooney
stated on August 21, 2023 in a campaign website:
Jim Justice “supports banning sporting rifles for law-abiding citizens.”
False
By Ayden Norcross • October 24, 2023
Alex Mooney
Alex Mooney
stated on August 21, 2023 in a campaign website:
Jim Justice "opposes the Right to Work”
Mostly False
By Madison Ely • October 24, 2023
Jim Justice
Jim Justice
stated on September 12, 2023 in a post on X:
“2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia”
Half-True
By Max Cohen • October 20, 2023
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on July 17, 2023 in a Facebook ad:
“The Inflation Reduction Act led to higher taxes.”
Mostly False
By Anthony Starkey • October 19, 2023
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