Latest Fact-Checks By Jon Greenberg

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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 2, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Emails show "Fauci's fellow scientist could tell early on that the (coronavirus) looked manufactured."
False
By Jon Greenberg • June 2, 2021
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stated on May 26, 2021 in a social media posts and articles:
Says ATF chief nominee David Chipman was part of the 1993 assault on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas.
False
By Jon Greenberg • June 1, 2021
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on May 24, 2021 in an op-ed on CNBC:
“New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement."
True
By Jon Greenberg • May 27, 2021
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on May 21, 2021 in a tweet:
“The federal government spent over $500k trying to force fish to exercise on treadmills, an additional $150k to see if gingerbread houses are earthquake proof.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • May 24, 2021
Survival International
Survival International
stated on April 22, 2021 in a website press release:
With the goal to preserve 30% of the earth’s land and water by 2030, “300 million people stand to lose their land and livelihood, most of them tribal and indigenous peoples.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • May 7, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on April 8, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Says Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee was “not on neck of George Floyd.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • April 9, 2021
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
stated on April 6, 2021 in a tweet:
Says Georgia “has more day-of voting rights than Colorado.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • April 7, 2021
Citizens United
Citizens United
stated on March 31, 2021 in a tweet:
Says Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan “is the Green New Deal.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • April 2, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on March 30, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Calls COVID-19 vaccine a “non-FDA-approved experimental agent.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • March 31, 2021
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 29, 2021 in a statement given to the press:
Says Deborah Birx “traveled a great distance to see her family for Thanksgiving, only to have them call the police and turn her in. She then ... resigned.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • March 30, 2021
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
stated on March 18, 2021 in a House hearing:
The Democratic clean energy plan is pro-China, because "90% of the solar panels, 80% of the wind machines, 90% of the rare earth minerals … are in Asia or in China.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • March 29, 2021
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stated on March 22, 2021 in a tweet:
These 11 mass shootings involved an AR-15-style weapon.
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • March 24, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on March 14, 2021 in an interview on Fox News:
“Democrats have accomplished a lot in just 2 months ... 1 Million energy jobs destroyed.”
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • March 17, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on March 14, 2021 in a tweet:
The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless."
False
By Jon Greenberg • March 16, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 8, 2021 in a post on Trending Politics:
“Schumer and Pelosi sneak funding into COVID bill.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • March 11, 2021
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on March 6, 2021 in a tweet:
“Senate Democrats just voted to give stimulus checks to criminals in prison.”
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • March 9, 2021
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 6, 2021 in a tweet:
In rejecting his amendment, “Democrats voted to send reopening money to schools that refuse to reopen.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • March 9, 2021
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 1, 2021 in an interview with CBS News:
The $1.9 trillion relief package is “about a bridge for Chuck Schumer, a tunnel for Nancy Pelosi.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • March 2, 2021
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on February 24, 2021 in a speech:
“There’s about 9% of (the American Rescue Plan) actually going to COVID, meaning 91% of it is not even COVID-related.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg, Paul Specht • March 1, 2021
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on February 24, 2021 in a Senate floor speech:
In the American Rescue Plan, “just about 1% of the money is for vaccines.”
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • February 26, 2021
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