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John Kagia
John Kagia
stated on April 2, 2026 in an interview with Politico:
"The number of New Yorkers who consume cannabis daily or near daily is the same as the number of New Yorkers who buy coffee from a coffee shop daily or near daily — 1.2-plus million people."
Mostly False
By Mary McNaughton • June 5, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 6, 2025 in 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
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Jeffries
stated on May 8, 2025 in a press conference:
“About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 25, 2025 in a post:
Girl Scout cookies are “toxic” because a study showed they contain glyphosate and heavy metals.
Mostly False
By Sara Swann • March 14, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post:
"McDonalds chicken nuggets contain silicone oil."
Mostly False
By Maria Briceño • November 22, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 9, 2024 in a speech to the National Rifle Association:
Food “costs 40%, 50%, 60% more than it did just a few years ago.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2024
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on May 28, 2023 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
"Every study has shown” that when work requirements are tied to federal safety-net programs, “it puts more people to work.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • June 1, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on May 20, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"NYC mayor plans to track and limit meat and dairy."
Mostly False
By Jeff Cercone • May 25, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 31, 2023 in una publicación de Facebook:
"Latino, inmigrante, recién llegado … Si eres inmigrante en Estados Unidos y llevas más de tres meses ahí, podrías calificar para obtener cupones de comida”.
Mostly False
By Marta Campabadal Graus • April 13, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 4, 2023 in a Facebook post:
"Vitamins aren’t FDA approved, but Twinkies are.”
Mostly False
By Jeff Cercone • April 7, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 15, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • January 24, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 12, 2023 in a photo on Facebook:
The cost of eggs has gone up 700%.
Mostly False
By Sara Swann • January 13, 2023
Social Media
Social Media
stated on August 30, 2022 in social media posts:
In New York, you need to show identification to buy whipped cream, but not to vote.
Mostly False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 1, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 12, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Amazon will ship baby formula to U.S. addresses if you change your preferred country on its website from the U.S. to Canada.
Mostly False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 17, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 24, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Soybeans dropped 70 cents and corn 50 cents per bushel in two days, causing farmers to lose big money, “thanks to Biden’s executive orders.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • January 28, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on March 15, 2020 in an image:
"COVID-19 started because we eat animals."
Mostly False
By Daniel Funke • March 18, 2020
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
stated on December 10, 2019 in a policy white paper:
"Roughly one in four fish eaten in the United States was caught here and sent to Asia for processing before being re-imported for American consumers."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • December 13, 2019
Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
stated on August 14, 2018 in a tweet:
Current school lunch requirements "cause large amounts of food waste and diminished use of school lunches!"
Mostly False
By Kathryn B. Palmer • September 9, 2018
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
stated on August 19, 2018 in California:
"California is proposing to legislate what drinks restaurants can serve your kids, only giving two options: milk or water."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • August 21, 2018
Trey Blocker
Trey Blocker
stated on January 24, 2018 in a commentary in the Odessa American:
Says the Texas Department of Agriculture didn’t notify over 700 Texas students about a computer hack releasing critical personal information including Social Security numbers until 32 days after the breach.  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 5, 2018
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