Fact Check Posts – Page 135

Breitbart
stated on June 14, 2015 an article on the Breitbart website:

Says the California flag was supposed to be a pear, not a bear.

By Jon Greenberg • June 18, 2015

Donald Trump
stated on June 16, 2015 his presidential announcement speech:

"The last quarter, it was just announced, our gross domestic product … was below zero. Who ever heard of this? It's never below zero."

By Louis Jacobson • June 16, 2015

Rick Scott
stated on June 2, 2015 a speech at his economic summit for presidential candidates:

"If you care about the environment, we've got record funding."

By Amy Sherman • June 8, 2015

Gary Painter
stated on May 10, 2015 as quoted in a Midland Reporter-Telegram news story:

"We’re the only nation in the world that does not use the military to secure our border."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 5, 2015

Facebook posts
stated on June 2, 2015 in posts on Facebook:

The runnerup to Caitlyn Jenner for ESPN’s Arthur Ashe Courage Award was "Army veteran Noah Galloway, who lost an arm and leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq."

By Aaron Sharockman • June 4, 2015

Ann Coulter
stated on May 26, 2015 an interview on "America with Jorge Ramos":

"America has already taken in one-fourth of Mexico's entire population."

By Jon Greenberg • June 2, 2015

Facebook posts
stated on May 22, 2015 a meme on a Facebook page:

Says Ted Cruz said: "While there may have been an age difference, Josh Duggar’s transgressions are far less an affront to God than what gays do to each other."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 28, 2015

Eric Turner
stated on April 7, 2015 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.:

There was "a 57-percent decrease in fireworks-related injuries in 2000 [after Connecticut legalized sparklers] compared to the 14 years prior."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 24, 2015

National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on May 14, 2015 a tweet:

Democrat "Russ Feingold announced his Wisconsin Senate run today from…California."

By James B. Nelson • May 22, 2015

Facebook posts
stated on May 17, 2015 a meme on social media:

"During Obama's first five years as president, black unemployment increased 42 percent. During Reagan's presidency, black unemployment dropped 20 percent."

By Louis Jacobson • May 22, 2015

Garnet Coleman
stated on May 6, 2015 a committee hearing:

"Transgender individuals in the U.S. have a 1-in-12 chance of being murdered."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 13, 2015

Jim Lampley
stated on May 2, 2015 comments before the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight:

The projected revenue from the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight is "larger than the annual GDP of 29 different countries."

By Lauren Carroll • May 3, 2015

Nation of Islam Research Group
stated on April 26, 2015 a Facebook post:

Says Baltimore police are "trained by Mossad and Shin Bet."

By Jon Greenberg • April 29, 2015

Facebook posts
stated on March 28, 2015 posts on social media:

Facebook has unveiled new rules to stop their users from creating posts related in any way to religion.

By Audrey Bowler • April 10, 2015

Facebook posts
stated on March 25, 2015 an online meme:

Says Ted Cruz said, "There is no place for gays or atheists in my America. None. Our Constitution makes that clear."

By W. Gardner Selby • April 8, 2015

George Will
stated on April 5, 2015 an appearance on Fox News Sunday:

Says President Ronald Reagan "had a month of job creation of 1 million."

By Jon Greenberg • April 6, 2015

Chain email
stated on April 6, 2015 a chain email:

Says Hillary Clinton will receive her "congressional salary until she dies" and the Secret Service pays her mortgage.

By Lauren Carroll • April 6, 2015

Facebook posts
stated on March 26, 2015 an online meme:

Says Ted Cruz just flip-flopped about the president needing to be U.S.-born.

By W. Gardner Selby • March 27, 2015

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 17, 2015 a website post:

Says Gov. Scott Walker "has been rated America’s most factually-challenged politician."

By Tom Kertscher • March 27, 2015

National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on March 23, 2015 a statement on a website:

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy "voted to allow members of Congress to receive taxpayer-funded health care for life."

By Amy Sherman • March 25, 2015

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