Fact Check Posts – Page 2

Dana Perino
stated on January 4, 2022 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.

By Samantha Putterman • January 10, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on October 20, 2021 a Facebook post

“Atlanta just lost 75% of its police force”

By Andy Nguyen • October 29, 2021

Byron Brown
stated on September 26, 2021 a speech

“My opponent’s plan for people who commit sexual assault, sexual predators, is no jail time.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 14, 2021

Empower Wisconsin
stated on August 17, 2021 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.”

By Vanessa Swales • September 15, 2021

Jason Miyares
stated on September 2, 2021 a tweet

“The Parole Board operates with Mark Herring’s advice and consent.”

By Warren Fiske • September 14, 2021

TikTok posts
stated on July 26, 2021 a TikTok post

There is a “0.05% chance of dying from COVID.”

By Gabrielle Settles • August 13, 2021

Facebook posts
stated on August 8, 2021 a Facebook post

A slain Chicago police officer left behind a two-month-old baby.

August 10, 2021

Facebook posts
stated on July 11, 2020 a Facebook post

The coronavirus can’t be so dangerous because there are no biohazard bins for COVID-19 masks and gloves.

By Gabrielle Settles • July 22, 2021

Bobby Scott
stated on July 12, 2021 a tweet.

“Every Republican in Congress voted to defund the police when they voted against the American Rescue Plan.”

By Warren Fiske • July 22, 2021

Facebook posts
stated on September 4, 2019 a Facebook post

Charcoal activated tablets “will counteract most date rape drugs.”

July 9, 2021

Viral image
stated on April 26, 2021 a Facebook post

Says the Memphis Police Department “will no longer respond” to crimes including larceny, breaking and entering, and motor vehicle theft.

April 27, 2021

Bloggers
stated on January 30, 2021 a blog post

“Trump assassination foiled, Deep State in panic mode!”

February 4, 2021

Rick Scott
stated on November 16, 2020 a television interview

Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • December 4, 2020

Jim Oberweis
stated on September 18, 2020 an ad

Says U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood described riots as “beautiful protests.”

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 11, 2020

Facebook posts
stated on September 16, 2020 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.”

By Madison Czopek • October 2, 2020

Daniel Gade
stated on July 22, 2020 a tweet.

“@Mark Warner and his party bosses are calling to defund the police...”

By Warren Fiske • July 29, 2020

Facebook posts
stated on July 6, 2020 a Facebook post

Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids "but not Black kids in Milwaukee."

By Eric Litke • July 13, 2020

Donald Trump
stated on June 16, 2020 a speech

“President Obama and Vice President Biden never even tried to fix this (police reforms) during their eight-year period.”

By Miriam Valverde • June 18, 2020

Facebook posts
stated on June 9, 2020 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.”

By Bill McCarthy • June 12, 2020

Donald Trump
stated on June 9, 2020 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?"

By Bill McCarthy, Jill Terreri Ramos • June 9, 2020

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