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Dana Perino
Dana Perino
stated on January 4, 2022 in a segment:
A law backed by Virginia Democrats barred local sheriffs from having military equipment that “would have come in very helpful” with the I-95 traffic jam.
False
By Samantha Putterman • January 10, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 20, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Atlanta just lost 75% of its police force”
False
By Andy Nguyen • October 29, 2021
Byron Brown
Byron Brown
stated on September 26, 2021 in a speech:
“My opponent’s plan for people who commit sexual assault, sexual predators, is no jail time.”
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 14, 2021
Empower Wisconsin
Empower Wisconsin
stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad:
Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.”
False
By Vanessa Swales • September 15, 2021
Jason Miyares
Jason Miyares
stated on September 2, 2021 in a tweet:
“The Parole Board operates with Mark Herring’s advice and consent.”
False
By Warren Fiske • September 14, 2021
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on July 26, 2021 in a TikTok post:
There is a “0.05% chance of dying from COVID.”
False
By Gabrielle Settles • August 13, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 8, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A slain Chicago police officer left behind a two-month-old baby.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 10, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post:
The coronavirus can’t be so dangerous because there are no biohazard bins for COVID-19 masks and gloves.
False
By Gabrielle Settles • July 22, 2021
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on July 12, 2021 in a tweet.:
“Every Republican in Congress voted to defund the police when they voted against the American Rescue Plan.”
False
By Warren Fiske • July 22, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 4, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Charcoal activated tablets “will counteract most date rape drugs.”
False
By Emily Tian • July 9, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on April 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says the Memphis Police Department “will no longer respond” to crimes including larceny, breaking and entering, and motor vehicle theft.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 27, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 30, 2021 in a blog post:
“Trump assassination foiled, Deep State in panic mode!”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 4, 2021
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview:
Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.”
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • December 4, 2020
Jim Oberweis
Jim Oberweis
stated on September 18, 2020 in an ad:
Says U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood described riots as “beautiful protests.”
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 11, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Biden and Obama allowed grown men in restrooms with little girls. Trump has rescued over 300 missing children from (pedophiles) and perverts.”
False
By Madison Czopek • October 2, 2020
Daniel Gade
Daniel Gade
stated on July 22, 2020 in a tweet.:
“@Mark Warner and his party bosses are calling to defund the police...”
False
By Warren Fiske • July 29, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 6, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids "but not Black kids in Milwaukee."
False
By Eric Litke • July 13, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 16, 2020 in a speech:
“President Obama and Vice President Biden never even tried to fix this (police reforms) during their eight-year period.”
False
By Miriam Valverde • June 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post:
The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • June 12, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 9, 2020 in a tweet:
"Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment ... Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?"
False
By Bill McCarthy, Jill Terreri Ramos, Ciara O'Rourke • June 9, 2020
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