Latest Fact-Checks In Elections

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 9, 2024 a Truth Social post
Vice President Kamala Harris’ “60 Minutes” interview may be “a major Campaign Finance Violation.”
False
By Sara Swann • October 12, 2024
X posts
X posts
stated on October 9, 2024 social media posts
North Carolina’s new voting rules in response to Hurricane Helene amount to “cheating” or “stealing.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • October 11, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on October 7, 2024 an interview
“We have cut the flow of fentanyl by half.”
False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 11, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on September 5, 2024 Campaign ad
Says Democratic opponent Tammy Baldwin "gave stimulus checks to illegals."
False
By D.L. Davis • October 11, 2024
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on September 20, 2024 Campaign ad
Says Wisconsin GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde "brags about being in the 1%."
Mostly True
By Ricardo Torres • October 10, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 7, 2024 an interview with Hugh Hewitt
Of Gaza, “I’ve been there.”
False
By Amy Sherman • October 8, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 4, 2024 a conversation with reporters
The Biden administration stole $1 billion “from FEMA to use it for illegal migrants. … And FEMA is now busted. They don’t have any money.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman, Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 8, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on September 24, 2024 an Instagram reel
"Missouri registered 78,421 in just one week of February of this year. Out of that number, 23,253 were dead people!"
False
By Andy Nguyen • October 4, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on September 26, 2024 an Instagram post
North Carolina removed 747,000 voters from the voter rolls to try to “steal the election.”
False
By Madison Czopek • October 4, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on September 24, 2024 social media posts
Project 2025 would “cut” the Federal Emergency Management Agency and “kill federal-backed flood insurance.”
True
By Madison Czopek • October 3, 2024
JD Vance
JD Vance
stated on October 1, 2024 a debate
Says immigrants with temporary protections in Springfield, Ohio, are “illegal immigrants.”
False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 3, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 29, 2024 a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris “even wants to legalize fentanyl.”
False
By Amy Sherman • October 1, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 30, 2024 a press conference in Georgia
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was calling President Joe Biden after Hurricane Helene but "hasn't been able to get him.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Caleb McCullough • September 30, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on September 26, 2024 an Instagram post
“Kamala involved in P-Diddy’s rapes and assaults.”
Pants on Fire!
September 30, 2024
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on September 22, 2024 una publicación enTikTok
En el sur de Filadelfia, la campaña de Kamala Harris “está pagando a la gente $700 por semana para viajar y asistir a todos sus eventos”.
False
By Maria Briceño • September 27, 2024
Vote No on 3
Vote No on 3
stated on September 7, 2024 a TV ad
Florida’s Amendment 3 is “the monopoly amendment.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 27, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on September 24, 2024 social media posts
Vice President Kamala Harris responded, “Next question please,” when asked about the economy during an Aug. 29 CNN interview.
Pants on Fire!
September 27, 2024
Jared Moskowitz
Jared Moskowitz
stated on September 19, 2024 a House hearing
“Project 2025 wants to get rid of NOAA” and the National Weather Service.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • September 26, 2024
X posts
X posts
stated on September 24, 2024 a post
Image of people boarding up a window shows Michigan election officials are “preparing to steal this election”
False
By Grace Abels • September 26, 2024
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on September 21, 2024 a TikTok post
In South Philadelphia, people are “getting paid $700 a week to go to wherever Kamala’s campaign tells them to go to.”
False
By Maria Briceño • September 26, 2024
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