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Latest Fact-Checks By Ciara O'Rourke

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stated on July 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Photo shows Raz Simone, “the alleged leader of CHAZ crying after Seattle police arrested him.”
Mostly False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 8, 2020
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stated on September 3, 2017 a Facebook post
Says Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt said, “You will stand, with your hand over your heart and with respect, when our country’s national anthem is being played or you will no longer be a Kansas City Chief.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 8, 2020
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stated on June 27, 2020 a Facebook post
A photo shows Donald Trump embracing Jeffrey Epstein in the back of a limousine.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 8, 2020
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stated on July 7, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Anthony Fauci “is married to Ghislaine Maxwell’s sister.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 7, 2020
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stated on June 30, 2020 a Facebook post
New York state “hospitals reporting thousands of fungus lung infections due to wearing a mask!!”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 7, 2020
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stated on July 4, 2020 a Facebook post
“Covid is never going away! This is the beach today in Raleigh, North Carolina.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 6, 2020
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stated on July 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Says BBC prematurely reported “Ghislaine Maxwell moved to intensive care as coronavirus symptoms worsen.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 6, 2020
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stated on June 23, 2020 a Facebook post
“1977: Biden said integrating black students would turn schools into ‘a jungle… a racial jungle.’”
Half-True
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 29, 2020
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stated on June 11, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted, “It’s ‘odd’ that the ANTIFA insurgency happened just as COVID-19 loses steam It’s ‘odd’ that COVID-19 happened the moment impeachment failed. It’s ‘odd’ that impeachment happened the moment Russian hoax failed. The Russian hoax happened because Hillary lost? Notice the pattern?”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 29, 2020
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stated on June 15, 2020 a blog post
Says George Floyd has “hair in one shot but is bald in the shots of him laying on the ground.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 26, 2020
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stated on June 19, 2020 an Instagram post
“Chick-fil-A now open Sunday (Blacks only).”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 26, 2020
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stated on June 20, 2020 a Facebook post
Photo shows Klansmen and a burning cross at “the Democratic National Convention of 1924.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 24, 2020
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stated on June 23, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “It’s vital that Governors maintain restrictions on businesses until after the November Elections because economic recovery will help Trump be re-elected. A few business closures or job losses is a small price to pay to be free from his presidency. #KeepUsClosed.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 23, 2020
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stated on June 20, 2020 a Facebook post
Images of crowds and crowded arenas were taken "today in Tulsa Oklahoma"
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 23, 2020
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stated on June 20, 2020 a Facebook post
“Here are pictures from Trump’s Tulsa rally!!!”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • June 23, 2020
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stated on June 21, 2020 a Facebook post
Photos show the inside of the BOK Center during Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 22, 2020
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stated on June 14, 2020 a Facebook post
“Antifa now banging on residents’ doors in Seattle, demanding food & supplies. If they don’t get it, the house gets vandalized.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • June 18, 2020
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stated on June 14, 2020 a Facebook post
“FREE HORSES!!!! 52 thoroughbred horses need homes. Will go to Sugarcreek this Sat. for slaughter. Gentleman died due to COVID-19 and his son wants nothing to do with them.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 16, 2020
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stated on June 14, 2020 a Facebook post
“George Floyd’s ‘murder’ filmed before COVID-19.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 16, 2020
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stated on June 15, 2020 a Facebook post
Donald Trump is recruiting “excited and enthusiastic MINORITY actors and actresses” to appear at his campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 15, 2020
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