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Latest Fact-Checks In Michigan

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Donald Trump
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
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
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
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
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
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 11, 2020
Donald Trump
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
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
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
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
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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