Latest Fact Checks By Jon Greenberg

Pennsylvania Democrat correct about uncertainties of Donald Trump’s payroll tax plan

By Jon Greenberg

August 24, 2020

Says Donald Trump's payroll tax deferral “could leave American workers liable for thousands of dollars during tax season and could potentially leave programs like Social…

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Donald Trump repeats false claim that Obama spied on his campaign

By Jon Greenberg

August 20, 2020

Says President Barack Obama “spied on my campaign, and got caught!”

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Donald Trump says US is at the top globally in COVID-19 fight. It isn’t.

By Jon Greenberg

August 18, 2020

"Our (COVID-19) numbers are better than almost all countries."

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Kamala Harris’ flawed Social Security, Medicare attack on Donald Trump

By Jon Greenberg

August 13, 2020

Says Donald Trump “just promised that if he wins reelection, he’ll gut Social Security and Medicare.”

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Doug Jones exaggerates Tommy Tuberville’s position on Social Security, Medicare

By Jon Greenberg

August 13, 2020

Says Tommy Tuberville “is for privatizing Social Security and cutting Medicare.”

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Facebook post misleadingly says Trump payroll tax action only suspends employer match

By Jon Greenberg

August 10, 2020

Trump’s plan “would suspend the 7.65% your employer matches. See? You will NOT get that, nor will your wage or salary increase by 7.65%”

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Facebook post misleadingly says Trump payroll tax action helps only employers, not employees

By Jon Greenberg

August 10, 2020

“Let me splain how ‘no payroll taxes’ helps you, it doesn’t. It helps employers.”

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Claim about ‘killing’ payroll tax and Social Security needs more context

By Jon Greenberg

August 10, 2020

“Killing the payroll tax means killing Social Security.”

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Fake video shows missile attack in Beirut explosion

By Jon Greenberg

August 7, 2020

Video shows missile attack in Beirut explosion.

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Running internet prank ties US comedian to Beirut blast

By Jon Greenberg

August 5, 2020

Say “Sam Hyde identified as perpitrator (sic) of Beirut explosion”

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Yes, at least five randomized controlled studies say hydroxychloroquine doesn’t help

By Jon Greenberg

August 5, 2020

“There have been five randomized controlled, placebo controlled trials that do not show any benefit to hydroxychloroquine.”

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Trump inflates insulin help for seniors

By Jon Greenberg

August 3, 2020

Under an executive order, “expensive insulin went from big dollars to virtual pennies … especially (for) our seniors.”

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