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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 18, 2024 una publicación en Facebook:
"Cualquier persona en Estados Unidos tiene derecho a la asignación para gastos de la tercera edad...miles de dólares al año y puede utilizarse en sus supermercados favoritos como Walmart, para hacer la compra".
False
By Maria Briceño • April 25, 2024
James Woods
James Woods
stated on December 10, 2023 an X post:
Joe Biden’s net worth was $41 million in 2022.
False
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • December 19, 2023
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 3, 2019 a Facebook post:
Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life."
False
By Madison Czopek • January 13, 2022
Jon Erpenbach
Jon Erpenbach
stated on December 12, 2021 TV interview:
The push for high-speed internet for rural areas, from the start, “was a Democratic thing.”
Half-True
By Madeline Heim • December 28, 2021
Eric Trump
Eric Trump
stated on October 17, 2020 a tweet:
A mansion in photo is Joe Biden’s house.
Mostly False
By Hayat Norimine • October 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 12, 2020 a post:
Says Joe Biden told a factory worker, “I don’t work for you!” while pointing a finger in the worker’s face.
Half-True
By Monique Curet • October 20, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 6, 2019 a Facebook post:
Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel • September 17, 2019
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on January 8, 2018 a live-streamed campaign video:
On requiring young people to perform national service.
Full Flop
By W. Gardner Selby • January 10, 2018
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 24, 2017 an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival:
"In 2017, I've done 17 town halls."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
stated on July 25, 2017 a mayoral debate:
"The number of complaints against police officers has decreased from an average when Mr. (Rick) Baker was mayor from 78 to 14."
Mostly True
By Allison Graves • August 2, 2017
Jim Mowrer
Jim Mowrer
stated on September 6, 2016 In a television ad:
"After 9/11, Jim put us all first by serving for 23 months in Iraq, the war’s longest tour."
Mostly False
By Brianne Pfannenstiel • September 9, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on August 2, 2016 a press release:
"Roy Cooper's refusal to do his job is costing taxpayers money."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • August 16, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention:
After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days."
True
By Jon Greenberg • July 29, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 11, 2016 a speech:
"Just look at what the FBI director said about her (Hillary Clinton) — her misconduct  is a disgrace and embarrassment to our country."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 15, 2016
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on May 18, 2016 a press release:
Says Maggie Hassan was "out of state on 30 days over the last three months."  
Mostly True
By Clay Wirestone • May 27, 2016
Charlotte Nash
Charlotte Nash
stated on November 17, 2015 a statement:
Since 2008, Gwinnett County’s population has grown 15 percent, while the county government staff has increased only 1 percent.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • December 11, 2015
Casey Cagle
Casey Cagle
stated on September 8, 2015 press release:
"Eighty-three law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty this year. Twenty-four of them were shot and killed in cold blood."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • September 22, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 4, 2015 a tweet:
Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • February 6, 2015
David Alameel
David Alameel
stated on June 28, 2014 his speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention:
Says John Cornyn dodged the draft during the Vietnam War.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • July 31, 2014
Linda Koop
Linda Koop
stated on February 25, 2014 a campaign mail flier:
Says Stefani Carter "repeatedly used her campaign contributors’ donations to rent margarita machines for our state house office."
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • March 21, 2014
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