Latest Fact-Checks In Michigan

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Donald Trump
stated on October 30, 2020 a campaign rally in Waterford, Mich.

“Our doctors get more money if somebody dies from COVID. … So what they do is they say, ‘I'm sorry, but, you know, everybody dies of COVID.’"

False

By Jon Greenberg • November 1, 2020

Donald Trump
stated on October 22, 2020 a debate

Michigan has been “like a prison” during the coronavirus.

False

By Clara Hendrickson • October 23, 2020

John James
stated on September 27, 2020 a television ad

Says Sen. Gary Peters “downplayed the pandemic” and “failed to act.”

False

By Clara Hendrickson • October 8, 2020

Fred Upton
stated on September 8, 2020 a campaign ad

Says House candidate Jon Hoadley voted to defund the police

False

By Clara Hendrickson • September 28, 2020

Viral image
stated on September 10, 2020 a Facebook post

Says Joe Biden and Gretchen Whitmer were maskless at the Detroit Athletic Club “while OUR children are being mandated to wear a mask while playing outdoor sports.”

False

September 11, 2020

Donald Trump
stated on September 10, 2020 a speech at a rally in Michigan

"After the last administration nearly killed the US auto industry, I saved the U.S. auto industry ... We brought you a lot of car plants… (and Japan) “announced five car companies are coming to Michigan.”

False

By Jon Greenberg • September 11, 2020

Joe Biden
stated on September 9, 2020 a speech in Warren, Mich.

“Military COVID infected: 118,984. Military COVID deaths: 6,114.”

False

By Louis Jacobson • September 10, 2020

Paul Junge
stated on July 16, 2020 a Facebook post

Says Rep. Elissa Slotkin “voted against condemning cyber attacks by the Chinese Communist Party on American organizations developing COVID-19 treatments.”

False

By Clara Hendrickson • August 24, 2020

Great Lakes News
stated on July 22, 2020 in a tweet

Says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer “defunded the Michigan State Police and the prisons.”

False

By Clara Hendrickson • July 24, 2020

National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on July 6, 2020 website profiteeringpeters.com

Says Gary Peters "fought against funding for the VA, veterans housing programs, military pay raises, and health care and research for veterans and their families. He also fought against funding for processing veterans’ disability claims.”

False

By Clara Hendrickson • July 8, 2020

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