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stated on February 4, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I have it on good authority that the real reason for the delayed results from the #IowaCaucus is they are trying to hide the fact that the winner was @VerminSupreme. This is one time I hope the DNC is actually successful, as Vermin is the only candidate that is smart (and crazy) enough to possibly beat me!”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 5, 2020
Scott Jenkins
Scott Jenkins
stated on January 13, 2020 remarks
“There are more guns in this country than there are citizens.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • February 5, 2020
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on December 10, 2019 a tweet
“Over the past two years, climate and weather disaster damage has cost the U.S. over $400 billion.”
Mostly True
By Nusaiba Mizan • February 5, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 4, 2020 his State of the Union
“Over 130 legislators in this chamber have endorsed legislation that would bankrupt our nation by providing free taxpayer-funded health care to millions of illegal aliens, forcing taxpayers to subsidize free care for anyone in the world who unlawfully crosses our borders."
Half-True
By Shefali Luthra • February 5, 2020
Jake Tapper
Jake Tapper
stated on February 4, 2020 comments on CNN
“Traditionally, the Speaker says: ‘Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.’ (Tonight) Speaker Pelosi said, ‘Members of Congress, the President of the United States.’ "
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 5, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 4, 2020 his State of the Union
Last year, "for the first time in 51 years, the cost of prescription drugs actually went down."
Mostly False
By Shefali Luthra • February 5, 2020
Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar
stated on February 4, 2020 a speech
“The president has exploded the debt by more than $3 trillion — all to give billion-dollar tax cuts to the wealthiest few.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 5, 2020
Organizers for Bernie 2020
Organizers for Bernie 2020
stated on February 4, 2020 a tweet
Says Democrats "blocked the Iowa poll" and "blocked the Iowa caucus."
False
By Tom Kertscher • February 4, 2020
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk
stated on February 2, 2020 a tweet
Says "EIGHT Iowa counties have more adults registered to vote than voting-aged adults living there.”
False
By Daniel Funke • February 3, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 2, 2020 an interview on Fox News
“Cory Booker and all these people couldn't get any of the things that (Michael) Bloomberg's getting now" with respect to DNC debate rules.
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • February 3, 2020
Val Demings
Val Demings
stated on January 29, 2020 the impeachment trial
“All of the aid has not arrived” to Ukraine.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • February 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 23, 2020 a Facebook post
Say Nancy Pelosi’s net worth is $196,299,990.
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 3, 2020
Phil Scott
Phil Scott
stated on January 21, 2020
“In 2018, the providers the state paid through the ACO reduced the amount of money spent on healthcare services by $7.7 million.”
Half-True
By Katie Jickling • February 3, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 3, 2020 a blog post
Says Kobe Bryant’s wife “recorded her suicide after depression attack this morning.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 27, 2020 a post on Facebook
Event 201 “gave out stuffed souvenir coronavirus toys” to “commemorate” Novel coronavirus outbreak
Mostly False
By Emily Venezky • February 3, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 28, 2020 comments at a campaign rally
"Earnings for the bottom 10% are rising faster than earnings for the top 10%.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • February 3, 2020
JB Pritzker
JB Pritzker
stated on January 29, 2020 a speech
“Over the past year, Illinois has reduced its unemployment rate more than all of the top 20 most populated states in the nation — and more than our Midwestern peers.”
Mostly True
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • February 2, 2020
James White
James White
stated on January 27, 2020 a tweet
Says "10% of U.S. children are Texans." 
True
By Madlin Mekelburg • January 31, 2020
X posts
X posts
stated on January 28, 2020 a tweet
Says drinking a bleach solution will prevent you from getting the coronavirus.
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • January 30, 2020
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 29, 2020 a TV ad in Iowa
"Vice President Biden threatened a foreign country and forced them to fire a prosecutor who was investigating a company," that paid his son Hunter.
False
By Amy Sherman • January 30, 2020
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