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DeSantis Watch
DeSantis Watch
stated on November 8, 2023 in a Spanish-language radio ad:
Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.”
Mostly False
By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus • November 16, 2023
Markwayne Mullin
Markwayne Mullin
stated on November 15, 2023 in an interview with CNN:
“Abraham Lincoln challenged a guy to a sword fight.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 16, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 2, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook:
"El representante oficial de las fuerzas armadas de Yemen ha declarado oficialmente la guerra a Israel".
False
By Maria Briceño • November 16, 2023
X posts
X posts
stated on November 11, 2023 in a post:
Fox News reported that Stormy Daniels admitted having a ‘business relationship’ with Speaker Mike Johnson.
False
By Grace Abels • November 16, 2023
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Viral image
stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Former President Donald Trump “just told everyone he is commander in chief.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 15, 2023
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Viral image
stated on November 15, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Photo shows “Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wearing a mask in November 2023.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 15, 2023
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Viral image
stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Video shows first lady Jill Biden calling President Joe Biden “the world's biggest cheerleader for the atrocities happening now in Gaza."
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 15, 2023
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on November 14, 2023 in remarks at the White House:
“Last year alone, natural disasters in America caused $178 billion in damages.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • November 15, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on November 10, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Rise in U.S. infant mortality rate connected to COVID-19 vaccines.
False
By Jeff Cercone • November 15, 2023
Eric Ager
Eric Ager
stated on October 24, 2023 in a speech on the house floor:
“This map was drawn entirely in secret by an Ohio consultant … with taxpayer dollars.”
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • November 15, 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
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 8, 2023 in a rally in Hialeah:
“Just like the Cuban regime, the Biden administration is trying to put their political opponents in jail, shutting down free speech.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Maria Briceño • November 15, 2023
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on October 12, 2023 in Assembly floor speech:
“Kids who don’t even know what day it is or their colors can decide to permanently change themselves” through medical gender transition.
False
By Tyler Katzenberger • November 15, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy
stated on November 8, 2023 in Republican primary debate:
An exemption in a new Florida law “allowed Chinese nationals to buy land within a 20-mile radius of a military base, lobbied for by one of (Gov. Ron DeSantis’) donors.”
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • November 15, 2023
Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson
stated on November 7, 2023 in an event at a store in Manchester, N.H.:
Looking at “American aid to other countries … the vast majority of it is military aid.”
False
By Louis Jacobson, Renee Romo • November 14, 2023
Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson
stated on November 7, 2023 in an event in Manchester, N.H.:
“We sell arms to 60% of the world's autocrats. We are the world's largest arms exporters."
True
By Louis Jacobson, Renee Romo • November 14, 2023
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on November 6, 2023 in An interview on CNBC:
“We produce a lot more wind energy in Texas than California does.”
True
By Sarah Bahari • November 14, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Quotes House Speaker Mike Johnson as saying, “Every woman has a duty to birth at least one able-bodied worker.”
False
By Grace Abels • November 13, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on November 8, 2023 in an Instagram post:
On Nov. 7, 2023, Pennsylvania voting machines were “flipping votes,” which is evidence of “election fraud.”
False
By Sara Swann • November 11, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 9, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“There is a serial killer in Cincinnati.” Seven bodies were found “chopped up.”
False
By Jeff Cercone • November 10, 2023
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