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Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on January 4, 2021 in News release:
A majority of Americans have voted for a party that … wants a world in which you cannot call your parents mom and dad."
False
By D.L. Davis • January 25, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 21, 2021 in an image:
On Inauguration Day, Vice President Kamala Harris “put her clutch on top of the Bible so her hand is not touching it.”
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • January 22, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 20, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Biden had to take a private plane to D.C. instead of a government plane “because they know he’s not a legitimate president” and "the military is now responsible for restoring legitimate civilian government.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • January 21, 2021
Pat Toomey
Pat Toomey
stated on January 19, 2021 in a hearing:
“There will be several thousand dollars in payments going to families with six-figure incomes who’ve had no income interruption whatsoever.”
True
By Jessica Calefati • January 21, 2021
L. Lin Wood
L. Lin Wood
stated on January 18, 2021 in an interview with the Patriotically Correct Radio Show:
"China was behind the interference and the effort to overthrow our government and the election, election fraud."
False
By Daniel Funke • January 19, 2021
Hogan Gidley
Hogan Gidley
stated on January 17, 2021 in a Fox News interview:
President Donald Trump “can’t say anything (about the U.S. Capitol riot) because the platforms have removed him.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • January 18, 2021
Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr.
stated on January 17, 2021 in a tweeted video:
A video shows Joe Biden lost and confused on stage.
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • January 18, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 13, 2021 in a story:
Says Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps., refused Nancy Pelosi’s request to use the Marines for inauguration security, telling her “we don’t work for you.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • January 17, 2021
Jake Corman
Jake Corman
stated on January 14, 2021 in an interview:
Says unproven voter fraud claims didn’t play “any role” in the Capitol riot.
Pants on Fire!
By Jessica Calefati • January 17, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 15, 2021 in a headline:
“Inauguration Cancelled, Trump Remains in Office.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • January 16, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 12, 2021 in blogs:
Antifa provoked the shooting of Ashli Babbitt at the Capitol.
Pants on Fire!
By Noah Y. Kim • January 14, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 13, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says President Trump has ordered the military to take over “major corrupt cities” to stay in office and that U.S. citizens will receive emergency alerts on their devices.
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • January 13, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 11, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“The U.S. Department of State … released a statement on their website stating that Donald J. Trump's term ended” on Jan. 11, 2021.
Mostly False
By Noah Y. Kim • January 12, 2021
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on January 8, 2021 in an interview with Ohio reporters:
Summer “protesters outside the White House were met with tear gas, rubber bullets, a full militarized response. While ... rioters were able to breach the Capitol.”
True
By Jon Greenberg • January 11, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 10, 2021 in a story:
"Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president."
False
By Samantha Putterman • January 11, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says left-wing activist John Sullivan “incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.”
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • January 9, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a horned fur cap is an “Antifa thug.”
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • January 7, 2021
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 6, 2021 in a speech on the Ellipse outside the White House:
"We won. We won in a landslide. This was a landslide.”
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • January 7, 2021
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 5, 2021 in a tweet:
“The Vice President has the power to reject fraudulently chosen electors.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • January 5, 2021
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on January 4, 2021 in media interviews:
On whether he’ll object to the Electoral College results
Full Flop
By Haley BeMiller • January 5, 2021
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