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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 21, 2020 an ad
Says Joe Biden repeatedly told Americans he's going to raise their taxes.
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 21, 2020
Left Action
Left Action
stated on October 20, 2020 a Facebook post
“Hunter Biden was chairman of the World Food Program, which just won the Nobel Peace Prize. Eric Trump, Donald J Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump are banned from ever operating a charity again because they stole donations to children with cancer."
False
By Daniel Funke • October 21, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Photo shows Joe Biden next to a man seen in a sex sting video.
Pants on Fire!
October 21, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 15, 2020 a town hall
“The boilermakers union has endorsed me because I sat down with them and went into great detail with leadership [about] exactly what I would do.”
False
By Jessica Calefati • October 21, 2020
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on October 7, 2020 a Facebook ad
Says "David Schweikert took over $120,000 from the drug industry and voted against legislation to lower prescription drug prices."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • October 19, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 30, 2020 a post
“Federal law requires people to speak English to be naturalized as American citizens.”
Mostly True
October 19, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 16, 2020 a post
A photo shows a massive crowd at a recent Florida rally for Donald Trump.
False
By Hayat Norimine • October 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 13, 2020 a post on social media
Says Nancy Pelosi was photographed with the Manson Family.
Pants on Fire!
By Hayat Norimine • October 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 13, 2020 Facebook post
“BREAKING NEWS: All Charges Dropped for Kyle Rittenhouse.”
False
By D.L. Davis • October 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 30, 2020 a rally
Says Joe Biden is a socialist.
False
By Amy Sherman • October 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 13, 2020 a speech
“We’re putting our great coal miners back to work.”
Mostly False
By Jessica Calefati • October 14, 2020
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on October 7, 2020 a debate
“With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 14, 2020
The Gateway Pundit
The Gateway Pundit
stated on October 9, 2020 a story
Says Joe Biden called for a jihad in a video.
False
By Hayat Norimine • October 13, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 8, 2020 a Facebook post
During the debate, Kamala Harris said, “that’s a great segway to the next question,” suggesting she knew the next question.
Mostly False
October 12, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 10, 2020 a campaign ad
Says Dr. Anthony Fauci said of Trump’s pandemic response, “I can’t imagine that … anybody could be doing more.”
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • October 11, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 9, 2020 a post on Facebook
"If Biden becomes president and cannot complete his term, Harris will become president, and Pelosi will become vice president."
False
October 11, 2020
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 8, 2020 a tweet
During the debate, Kamala Harris said President Donald Trump “did not appoint minorities to the courts.”
False
By Amy Sherman • October 9, 2020
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on October 4, 2020 Newsletter
Says the U.S. House’s COVID-19 relief bill, advanced by Democrats, “strips states of their right to administer elections.”
False
By Haley BeMiller • October 9, 2020
Preserve America PAC
Preserve America PAC
stated on October 1, 2020 a campaign ad
Says Joe Biden is proposing a tax increase that’s “the largest in American history.”
False
October 8, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 6, 2020 a tweet
“Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the vaccine, die from the flu … we are learning to live with Covid, in most populations far less lethal."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 6, 2020
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