Latest Fact-Checks In Natural Disasters

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Donald Trump
stated on January 24, 2025 remarks in North Carolina

"The Biden administration kicked 2,000 displaced North Carolinians out of their temporary housing into freezing 20-degree weather," earlier in January.

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By Amy Sherman, Paul Specht • January 29, 2025

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stated on October 3, 2024 a X post

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg banned private drones from flying over areas affected by Hurricane Helene.

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By Maria Briceño • October 4, 2024

Ron DeSantis
stated on February 27, 2024 an interview on CNBC

Citizens Property Insurance “is not solvent.”

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By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • March 14, 2024

Facebook posts
stated on April 6, 2023 una publicación en Facebook

“La NASA advierte que el sol podría dejar de brillar y causar una catástrofe”.

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By Maria Briceño • April 14, 2023

Facebook posts
stated on June 1, 2020 a Facebook post

“A declaration of disaster, has been issued for the state of Texas. House Bill 1177 Allows any Texan who can legally own a firearm to carry their handgun, open or concealed, for a full week after a state or natural disaster is declared.”

Mostly False

By Taylor Goldenstein • June 5, 2020

Donald Trump
stated on April 6, 2020 a White House briefing

The Obama administration left Trump with a “stockpile with a cupboard that was bare.”

Mostly False

By Amy Sherman • April 8, 2020

Facebook posts
stated on September 8, 2019 a Facebook post

Says aquatic life near Alaska, Canada and Australia have been found with cancer and mutations as a result of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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By Daniel Funke • September 11, 2019

Donald Trump
stated on May 8, 2019 a tweet

Democrats "don’t want money" to go to the Florida Panhandle for Hurricane Michael aid

Mostly False

By Amy Sherman • May 9, 2019

Ron DeSantis
stated on March 5, 2019 his State of the State address

"I’ve already traveled to Washington, D.C., and secured a historic commitment from the Trump administration to provide assistance to the communities that Michael battered."

Mostly False

By Amy Sherman • March 7, 2019

Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 4, 2018 an ad

After Hurricane Hermine struck Tallahassee, "utility companies lined up trucks to restore power. But as mayor, Andrew Gillum refused help from workers."

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By Amy Sherman • October 10, 2018

Ted Cruz
stated on August 28, 2017 an MSNBC interview

"Two-thirds of the (Hurricane Sandy relief) bill had nothing to do with Sandy."

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By Jon Greenberg • August 30, 2017

Dana Perino
stated on April 22, 2014 a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News

"A lot of the problems with forest fires ... is because of bad policy (not to clear out the forests) that was put in place by environmentalists."

Mostly False

By Jon Greenberg • May 1, 2014

John McCain
stated on June 4, 2008 a news conference in Baton Rouge, La.

"I've supported every investigation (into Hurricane Katrina) and ways of finding out how – what caused the tragedy. I've met with people on the ground. I've met with the governor."

Mostly False

By Adriel Bettelheim • June 11, 2008