John Kruzel

John Kruzel

Staff Writer

John Kruzel is a staff writer at PolitiFact. He previously covered politics at ABC News, where he received an Emmy nomination for his work on 2016 presidential debates. He has written about politics, law and national security, and contributed to numerous outlets, including Slate and The New Yorker. He is a former attorney.

jkruzel@poynter.org

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Latest Fact-Checks By John Kruzel

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 25, 2019 in a phone call:
"A lot of people are talking about" the removal of a "very fair prosecutor" in Ukraine.
False
By John Kruzel • September 26, 2019
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 6, 2019 in 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
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 12, 2019 in a speech:
The United States is "very energy independent."
Half-True
By John Kruzel • September 13, 2019
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on September 6, 2019 in an op-ed:
"One unnamed donor gave $17 million to the Leo-affiliated Judicial Crisis Network to block the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland and to support Gorsuch; then a donor — perhaps the same one — gave another $17 million to prop up Kavanaugh."
True
By John Kruzel • September 11, 2019
Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang
stated on September 4, 2019 in a town hall:
The Green New Deal "would do away with commercial air travel."
False
By John Kruzel • September 6, 2019
John Delaney
John Delaney
stated on August 27, 2019 in an interview:
The Amazon rainforest fires are "directly related to trade" tensions between the United States and China. 
False
By John Kruzel • September 6, 2019
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on August 26, 2019 in an Instagram post:
 "Last year, South Carolina spent $21,756 per prison inmate and $11,552 per student."
Mostly True
By John Kruzel • August 27, 2019
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on August 22, 2019 in a panel discussion:
A federal pilot program to DNA test illegal immigrants showed "something like 30% (of test subjects) are fake families."
Half-True
By John Kruzel • August 26, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet:
"Wow, Report Just Out! Google manipulated from 2.6 million to 16 million votes for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Election!"
False
By John Kruzel • August 19, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 1, 2019 in a rally:
"The homicide rate in Baltimore is significantly higher than El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala. ...  I believe it’s higher than Afghanistan."
Half-True
By John Kruzel • August 2, 2019
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Latest Articles By John Kruzel

AP file photo of an arm receiving a vaccine
5 facts about vaccines
By John Kruzel
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November 1, 2019
Vaping
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Trump Biden Headlines New Ukraine
Trump & Zelensky
impeachment timeline more headlines
Trump call
Pelosi Ukraine impeachment
Joe Biden
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