Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on January 5, 2026 a press conference
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro “was releasing people from his prisons and sending them to our southern border under the Biden administration.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2026
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 2, 2025 an X post
Democrats shut down the government because they want “health care for illegal aliens and funding for free abortions.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 8, 2025
stated on August 24, 2025 an X post
The U.S. Census included a citizenship question “for over 150 years” before the Obama administration.
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 2, 2025
Markwayne Mullin
Markwayne Mullin
stated on July 27, 2025 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"
The Jeffrey Epstein plea agreement “was a sweetheart plea deal that was made under the Obama administration.”
False
By Amy Sherman • July 28, 2025
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on June 27, 2025 a press briefing
There is “zero impact” from Alligator Alcatraz on the Florida Everglades.
False
By Gabrielle Lazor • July 11, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on June 9, 2025 X post
Video shows woman exiting her car during the 2025 Los Angeles protests, shouting, “I have babies in the car!”
False
By Ella Moore • June 12, 2025
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on May 24, 2025 una publicación en TikTok
El gobernador de Florida Ron DeSantis firmó ley que prohíbe a inmigrantes ilegalmente en el país echar gasolina.
False
By Maria Briceño • May 28, 2025
Ashley Moody
Ashley Moody
stated on January 30, 2025 a hearing
The National Human Trafficking Hotline “in the last four years decided that they would no longer report tips to law enforcement, that they would take a more victim-centered approach.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 4, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on January 21, 2025 a Threads post
President Donald Trump declared “a state of emergency in Florida because of snow.”
False
January 24, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 4, 2024 a Facebook post
"The city of… is being warned to be alert & vigilant as there is a serial killer on the run,” Robert Thibodeau.
False
By Maria Briceño • December 17, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on November 11, 2024 a Threads post
Video shows Marco Rubio “admitting the Trump Presidency will lean heavily into the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 plans.”
False
November 12, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 5, 2024 una publicación en Facebook
Imagen muestra al expresidente Donald Trump y a su esposa Melania Trump votando en las elecciones de 2024.
False
By Maria Briceño • November 6, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on October 26, 2024 a Threads post
Four Florida counties had “zero results” Oct. 26, and “something underhanded might be happening.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • October 28, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 16, 2024 una publicación en Instagram
“El gobernador de la Florida dice que por el momento va a pausar” la ley S.B. 1718 porque necesitan que los hispanos reconstruyan el estado tras la destrucción del huracán Milton.
False
By Maria Briceño • October 25, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on October 21, 2024 a post
“Breaking: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says Dominion voting systems will NOT operate in the state of Florida. ”
False
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • October 23, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on October 21, 2024 a Threads post
Donald Trump offered “food for everyone” at his McDonald’s press conference and then left without paying.
False
October 22, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 8, 2024 una publicación en Facebook
Estas son imágenes del huracán Milton en Florida.
False
By Maria Briceño • October 21, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 9, 2024 an Instagram post
Video shows footage of Hurricane Milton in Florida.
False
October 15, 2024
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on October 9, 2024 a TikTok post
Video clips show Hurricane Milton hitting Florida “with wind speed 185 mph as Category 5”
False
By Mia Penner • October 15, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 10, 2024 a post
Photos show that Disney World was “destroyed by Hurricane Milton.”
False
By Sara Swann • October 14, 2024
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