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Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
stated on February 19, 2020 a Democratic presidential primary debate in Las Vegas
“When we discovered, I discovered, that we were doing many, many, too many stop and frisks, we cut 95% of it out.”
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • February 20, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 7, 2020 campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary
“Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.”
Half-True
By Victoria Knight • February 19, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 24, 2020 a Facebook post
Says photos show Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice posing with Osama bin Laden.
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • February 19, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 7, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Nancy Pelosi was arrested after ripping a copy of the State of the Union speech.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 19, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 12, 2020 a Facebook post
A photo of Pete Buttigieg in a military uniform without visible patches shows that “he is a fraud.”
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • February 19, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 6, 2019 a blog post
“Pete Buttigieg claims Bible says babies can be aborted ‘up to their first breath.’”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 19, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 15, 2020 a speech in Las Vegas
Says Mike Bloomberg “opposed modest proposals during Barack Obama’s presidency to raise taxes on the wealthy, while advocating for cuts to Medicare and Social Security.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • February 18, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 14, 2020 a meme
Photo shows Bernie Sanders at the 1969 Stonewall riots.
False
By Daniel Funke • February 18, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 15, 2020 a speech in Nevada
Says Mike Bloomberg is “a candidate who in 2015 stated, and I quote: ‘I, for example, am not in favor, have never been in favor of raising the minimum wage.’”
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • February 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 3, 2020 a Facebook post
“Michigan prosecutor looks to release 90 convicted murderers serving life sentences.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 18, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 11, 2019 a blog post
“Dinesh D’Souza passed away."
Pants on Fire!
By Emily Venezky • February 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 28, 2020 a Facebook post
“Epstein’s recruiter Ghislaine Maxwell’s father Robert Maxwell gave Mitt Romney his first $2M investment and started him in business.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 9, 2020 a Facebook post
After pushing through a red flag law in the New Mexico Senate, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham “has had the firearms of her guards and household seized.”
False
By Amy Sherman • February 18, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 6, 2019 a story
“Robert de Niro Linked to Child Sex Trafficking Ring According to Court Records”
Mostly False
By Madison Czopek • February 18, 2020
YouTube videos
YouTube videos
stated on January 26, 2020 a YouTube video
“Kobe Bryant Is Still Alive and Faked His Death LEAKED FOOTAGE”
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • February 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 21, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Kate Spade worked with the Clintons and suggests they were involved in her death.
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 17, 2020 No, Trump didn’t sign a bill returning prayer to schools
“President Trump signs bill returning prayer in schools.”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • February 18, 2020
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
stated on December 27, 2019 a press release
Says the photo ID law passed by North Carolina lawmakers is “one of the nation’s most lenient voter ID laws."
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • February 17, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 12, 2019 a Facebook post
“The KKK officially endorses Trump 2020.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • February 17, 2020
Breitbart
Breitbart
stated on February 12, 2020 a Facebook post
“Amy Klobuchar vows to resettle 500 percent more refugees, none in her neighborhood.”
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • February 17, 2020
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