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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 13, 2023 in a rally in Coralville, Iowa:
“Gasoline prices are now $5, $6, $7 and even $8 a gallon.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • December 15, 2023
Fight Right Inc.
Fight Right Inc.
stated on December 6, 2023 in a TV ad:
Nikki Haley “raised taxes.”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • December 13, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 10, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook:
"Los estadounidenses que ganan menos de $50,000 al año pueden solicitar un seguro médico gratuito".
Mostly False
December 12, 2023
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on November 30, 2023 in Fox News' “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate.":
“Your minor child can go to California without your knowledge or without your consent, and get hormone therapy, puberty blockers and a sex change operation.”
Mostly False
By Grace Abels • December 11, 2023
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on November 30, 2023 in a debate:
"When (Ron DeSantis) was in Congress, he supported amnesty."
Mostly False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • December 5, 2023
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on November 27, 2023 in remarks at the White House:
Republicans’ “plan would cut Social Security benefits. … Average benefit cut would be 13%.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 29, 2023
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on November 8, 2023 in an ad:
Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “voted to send hundreds of millions to Iran” to bankroll “radicals like Hezbollah and Hamas.”
Mostly False
By Tyler Katzenberger • November 24, 2023
Pink
Pink
stated on November 13, 2023 in an X post:
These 13 books “have been banned from schools in Florida.”
Mostly False
November 20, 2023
Dean Phillips
Dean Phillips
stated on November 13, 2023 in a speech at Dartmouth College:
"Half of American high school students are not familiar with the Holocaust."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 20, 2023
Francesca Hong
Francesca Hong
stated on October 25, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits."
Mostly False
By Sophia Voight • November 17, 2023
DeSantis Watch
DeSantis Watch
stated on November 8, 2023 in a Spanish-language radio ad:
Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.”
Mostly False
By Maria Briceño • November 16, 2023
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on November 8, 2023 in the third Republican debate in Miami:
“In 1992, this country made a promise to Ukraine. We said if you return nuclear missiles that were part of the old Soviet Union to Russia, and they invade you, we will protect you.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 9, 2023
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on October 28, 2023 in an interview with CBS News:
“Because of our economic policies we now are reducing inflation.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 3, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy
stated on October 28, 2023 in an address to the Republican Jewish Coalition:
“Gen Z is divided 50-50 on whether they support Hamas or Israel.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2023
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 30, 2023 in Interview:
“Wisconsin has historically … and I think largely continues to be, a blue state.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • October 31, 2023
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on October 5, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
The Milwaukee Brewers “are complaining about a lack of transit going to the ballpark at the same time as they are testifying in favor (of) taking $135 million away from Milwaukee County, which funds transit."
Mostly False
By Ricardo Torres • October 27, 2023
One Nation
One Nation
stated on September 4, 2023 in a petition:
Sen. Joe Manchin’s “support for the (Inflation Reduction Act) could cost West Virginia 100,000 fossil fuel jobs.”
Mostly False
By Aidan Cornue • October 24, 2023
Alex Mooney
Alex Mooney
stated on August 21, 2023 in a campaign website:
Jim Justice "opposes the Right to Work”
Mostly False
By Madison Ely • October 24, 2023
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on July 17, 2023 in a Facebook ad:
“The Inflation Reduction Act led to higher taxes.”
Mostly False
By Anthony Starkey • October 19, 2023
Barbara Dittrich
Barbara Dittrich
stated on October 4, 2023 in Public hearing:
There are "about a half a dozen" transgender athletes competing in Wisconsin K-12 schools.
Mostly False
By Tyler Katzenberger • October 18, 2023
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