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Latest Fact-Checks By Louis Jacobson

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Ronna McDaniel
Ronna McDaniel
stated on March 24, 2024 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
Montana Democrats are "suing to say, ‘You should be allowed to be registered to vote in two states.'”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • March 25, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 18, 2024 a Truth Social post
The $454 million bond is “unprecedented, and practically impossible for ANY Company.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • March 22, 2024
Simon Rosenberg
Simon Rosenberg
stated on March 8, 2024 a post on X
“Since 1989 and a new age of globalization began, 51 million jobs have been created in America. 49 million, 96%, have been created under Democratic presidents.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • March 21, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 16, 2024 a rally in Vandalia, Ohio
"Your Social Security will be destroyed by the people coming in. There's too many of them. It's not sustainable."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2024
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on February 27, 2024 an interview on CNBC
Citizens Property Insurance “is not solvent.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • March 14, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 9, 2024 a rally in Rome, Georgia
"In February alone, nearly 1 million jobs held by native-born Americans disappeared."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 12, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on March 7, 2024 his State of the Union address
The Trump administration "added more to the national debt than any presidential term in American history."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 12, 2024
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on March 10, 2024 an interview on ABC's "This Week"
The stock market “hit an all-time high under President Biden and not under President Trump."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • March 11, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on March 7, 2024 a State of the Union address
"We’ve already cut the federal deficit by over $1 trillion."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 8, 2024
Katie Porter
Katie Porter
stated on March 7, 2024 a post on X
Billionaires “rigged” the California Senate primary election through “dishonest means.”
False
By Louis Jacobson, Madison Czopek • March 7, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on February 12, 2024 a speech to county officials
The 2022 CHIPS and Science Act “attracted $640 billion in private companies’ investments.”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • February 29, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 20, 2024 a Fox News town hall
Donald Trump’s fine in the New York fraud case “is a form of Navalny, it is a form of communism or fascism.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • February 22, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 16, 2024 a statement to the media
President Joe Biden “directed New York AG Witch Hunt” into Donald Trump’s real estate.
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • February 20, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on February 13, 2024 a campaign ad
Under Joe Biden, there are “record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs.”
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 15, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 9, 2024 a speech to the National Rifle Association
Food “costs 40%, 50%, 60% more than it did just a few years ago.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on February 4, 2024 a post on X
“Inflation has been at the pre-pandemic level of 2% over the last half year.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 7, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 5, 2024 an appearance on Dan Bongino's show
In Oklahoma, "I won 77 out of 77 counties. Ronald Reagan is second with 56."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 6, 2024
Donna Brazile
Donna Brazile
stated on February 4, 2024 a roundtable on ABC's "This Week"
Under President Joe Biden, “Black unemployment is the lowest in American history.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 5, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on January 24, 2024 a speech to the United Auto Workers
“Tens of thousands of auto jobs were lost nationwide during Trump's presidency,” but during Biden’s presidency, “we've created more than 250,000 auto jobs.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 29, 2024
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on January 18, 2024 a CNN town hall in Henniker, N.H.
“Florida state government (has the) lowest number of state employees per capita in the country.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • January 23, 2024
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