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Latest Fact-Checks By Miriam Valverde

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Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on March 15, 2020 a Democratic presidential primary debate
Says a 2007 immigration bill “was opposed by (the League of United Latin American Citizens), the largest Latino organization in America. The Southern Poverty Law Center called its guest-worker programs akin to slavery. … And you know who voted with me on that one, Joe? Barack Obama.”
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • March 17, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 12, 2020 a tweet
Says Joe Biden “was in charge of the H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic which killed thousands of people. The response was one of the worst on record. Our response is one of the best, with fast action of border closings & a 78% Approval Rating, the highest on record. His was lowest!"
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • March 15, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on February 14, 2020 an interview with Jorge Ramos
“You had the last two administrations deport twice as many people as we deported — twice as many.”
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • March 13, 2020
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on March 12, 2020 a press conference
Of the Trump administration’s European travel restrictions that exempt the U.K.: “Well, you can just get into the Chunnel, and you’ll be in the U.K.”
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • March 12, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 6, 2020 remarks to reporters
“Anybody that wants a test (for the coronavirus) can get a test.”
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • March 11, 2020
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on February 29, 2020 a press conference
Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.”
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • March 5, 2020
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
stated on February 26, 2020 a CNN town hall
“I certainly supported Barack Obama and Joe Biden. ... I was there both times for them.”
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • March 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 30, 2018 a Facebook post
“Democrat Senators high-five after voting in favor of late-term abortion.”
False
By Miriam Valverde • February 29, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 31, 2020 a Facebook post
“Nancy Pelosi being ‘escorted’ out of a restaurant, drunk again!”
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • February 29, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 20, 2020 a Facebook post
“Jihad will continue until all the Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, Atheists are killed. Your secularism & tolerance can not change our ideology. Quran does NOT permit survival of Non-Muslims. — Abdullah Zuber.”
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • February 29, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on February 23, 2020 an MSNBC interview
Says Bernie Sanders “opposed Obamacare, didn't like the fact we didn't push a single-payer option.”
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • February 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 16, 2018 a LinkedIn post shared on Facebook
“The mayor of Livermore California explains Trump’s popularity and success.”
False
By Miriam Valverde • February 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 8, 2020 a Facebook post
Says image shows Pete Buttigieg in a leather suit posing with two other men.
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • February 21, 2020
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
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
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
Mike Pompeo
Mike Pompeo
stated on January 24, 2020 an NPR interview
When asked if he’s defended former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, "I've defended every single person on this team."
False
By Miriam Valverde • January 29, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 27, 2020 a Facebook post
 Says Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were both born Aug. 23.
False
By Miriam Valverde • January 27, 2020
YouTube videos
YouTube videos
stated on January 22, 2020 a post on Facebook
Says President Donald Trump this week will sign an executive order creating term limits for Congress.
False
By Miriam Valverde • January 24, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 15, 2020 a Facebook post
"CNN reports DemDebate had 2.3 million viewers. Trump rally had 6.7 million last night!"
False
By Miriam Valverde • January 21, 2020
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