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stated on September 14, 2021 a Facebook post:
“Ida was the strongest hurricane to ever strike anywhere in the United States.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • September 17, 2021
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stated on September 8, 2021 a Facebook post:
"Florida has had 119 hurricanes since 1850,” yet experts are saying “the last one was due to climate change."
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By Tom Kertscher • September 13, 2021
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stated on June 17, 2021 Facebook post:
A heat wave melted turbine blades at a Texas wind farm.
False
By Michael Majchrowicz • June 21, 2021
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stated on August 3, 2020 a Facebook post:
Photo shows “Myrtle Beach 30 minutes ago.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • August 5, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on September 8, 2019 a Facebook post:
Says President Donald Trump has donated $1 million to a relief fund for the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian while no other politicians have contributed any money.
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By Daniel Funke • September 10, 2019
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Facebook posts
stated on September 3, 2019 a Facebook post:
Says an image depicts Hurricane Dorian over the Bahamas.
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By Daniel Funke • September 5, 2019
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Facebook posts
stated on August 29, 2019 a Facebook post:
"Workers have begun removing spires of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom ahead of Hurricane Dorian."
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By Daniel Funke • September 4, 2019
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Facebook posts
stated on September 2, 2019 a Facebook post:
Says an image shows a photo of hurricane-ravaged Abaco Island in the Bahamas.
False
By Daniel Funke • September 3, 2019
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stated on January 30, 2019 a Facebook post:
"15 homeless people have already been found frozen to death in Chicago."
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 1, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 13, 2018 tweets:
Says 3,000 people "did not die" in two hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico. That death toll estimate was "done by Democrats."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 18, 2018
Ryan Sitton
Ryan Sitton
stated on November 7, 2017 a guest editorial in Drilling Contractor:
"Earlier this year, Hurricane Harvey left more than 12 million people in Texas and Louisiana without homes."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 8, 2017
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 1, 2016 an interview:
"The climate hasn't warmed in quite a few years. That is proven scientifically."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 12, 2016
Joe Garcia
Joe Garcia
stated on September 5, 2014 a web ad:
Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "supported raising flood insurance rates."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 16, 2014
Sly James
Sly James
stated on February 7, 2014 a radio interview:
Responding to a major snow event in Atlanta would be like Kansas City, Mo., responding to a major earthquake.
False
By Nancy Badertscher • February 12, 2014
Charley English
Charley English
stated on January 29, 2014 a press conference:
"It still had not gotten terrible on the roads" by 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
False
By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • January 31, 2014
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