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Richard Ojeda
Richard Ojeda
stated on August 15, 2021 a tweet:
The United States spent “2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. They fell in a week.”
Half-True
By Trenton Straight, Zach DeLuca • September 21, 2021
Richard Hudson
Richard Hudson
stated on September 1, 2021 a Facebook post:
Says U.S. left 33 Black Hawks to the Taliban, which has more than “85%” of all countries.
Half-True
By Paul Specht • September 20, 2021
Empower Wisconsin
Empower Wisconsin
stated on August 17, 2021 TV ad:
Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.”
False
By Vanessa Swales • September 15, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 4, 2021 Facebook posts:
“27 U.S. Air Force pilots resign over COVID-19 vaccination mandate.”
Pants on Fire!
By Noah Y. Kim • September 10, 2021
X posts
X posts
stated on August 30, 2021 on social media:
“Near Morgantown, WV, a Moderna shipment truck crashed, hazmat dispatched, airspace shut down and now apparently Emergency Response is claiming the Department of Defense took it over.”
Half-True
By Duncan Slade • September 2, 2021
The Gateway Pundit
The Gateway Pundit
stated on August 27, 2021 a Facebook post:
U.S. veteran group rescued Afghan allies “behind Biden’s back.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • September 1, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on August 29, 2021 a Facebook post:
The U.S. left the Taliban an “arsenal” in Afghanistan, including 358,530 assault rifles and 22,174 Humvees.
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • September 1, 2021
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on August 16, 2021 Twitter:
In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.”
True
By D.L. Davis • August 31, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on August 29, 2021 an Instagram post:
“The Biden White House had no representative” who came to honor the return of the 13 service members’ remains at Dover Air Force Base.
Pants on Fire!
By Gabrielle Settles • August 30, 2021
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on August 1, 2021 a TikTok post:
"Norfolk naval base has been taken by NATO."
False
By Bill McCarthy • August 27, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 20, 2021 a Facebook post:
Says a U.S. Air Force-insignia plane evacuating people from Afghanistan is fake.
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 27, 2021
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 20, 2021 a press conference:
There has been “no question of our credibility from our allies around the world” regarding how the U.S. is withdrawing from Afghanistan.
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • August 26, 2021
Warren Davidson
Warren Davidson
stated on August 17, 2021 an interview with Breitbart:
Former President Donald Trump “was blocked from getting troops out of (Afghanistan) by Liz Cheney and others.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 24, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 10, 2015 a viral image:
Says “31 U.S. troops” were “killed in Afghanistan yesterday.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 23, 2021
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk
stated on August 16, 2021 a radio show segment:
Joe Biden intentionally “let it fall apart” in Afghanistan because he “wants a couple hundred thousand more Ilhan Omars to come into America to change the body politic permanently.”
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • August 19, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on August 12, 2021 an Instagram post:
Says Military Times reported that a study found “60% of sailors who had been fully vaccinated with 2-shot series vaccines are now at risk for heart disease.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 18, 2021
Occupy Democrats
Occupy Democrats
stated on August 15, 2021 an Instagram post:
Donald Trump in 2020 "said he trusted the Taliban and then set in motion an even earlier exit" from Afghanistan.
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 17, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 10, 2021 a Facebook post:
Says Gen. David H. Berger said, “No mandatory vaccinations for my Marines.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 12, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 22, 2021 a Facebook post:
“This week the military was moving big equipment into the major big cities preparing for the Maricopa audit results.”
False
By Amy Sherman • July 23, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 29, 2021 a Facebook post:
“Military ready to act on audit results!” in Arizona
False
By Amy Sherman • June 29, 2021
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