Yacob Reyes

Yacob Reyes

Staff writer

Yacob Reyes was a staff writer covering Florida politicians and legislative issues for PolitiFact. Previously, he worked as a reporter for Axios, where he covered national breaking news. Reyes is a reporter of Puerto Rican descent based in Tampa. He is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. He left PolitiFact in March 2023.

yreyes@poynter.org

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Latest Fact-Checks By Yacob Reyes

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 22, 2023 in a statement:
Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed "all beaches" in Florida.
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • April 3, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 4, 2023 in a post on Truth Social:
Violent crime in Manhattan is "now at a record level."
False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes • March 24, 2023
DeSantis Watch
DeSantis Watch
stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement:
"Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70."
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • March 15, 2023
Fentrice Driskell
Fentrice Driskell
stated on March 7, 2023 in a press conference:
"$1 of every $3 (Ron DeSantis) spends comes from the federal government."
True
By Yacob Reyes • March 9, 2023
The Gateway Pundit
The Gateway Pundit
stated on February 16, 2023 in an article:
"George Soros has endorsed (Ron) DeSantis for 2024."
False
By Yacob Reyes • February 23, 2023
DeSantis Watch
DeSantis Watch
stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post:
"Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare."
Half-True
By Yacob Reyes • February 22, 2023
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on February 6, 2023 in a tweet:
"It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage."
False
By Yacob Reyes • February 15, 2023
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on January 30, 2023 in a tweet:
"(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight."
Half-True
By Yacob Reyes • February 6, 2023
Jim Jordan
Jim Jordan
stated on January 29, 2023 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press":
"I got a list of 20 jurisdictions that defunded the police to the tune of over $1 billion total."
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • February 1, 2023
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference:
"Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster."
False
By Yacob Reyes • January 20, 2023
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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, September 2020
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Jan. 6 committee last hearing Dec. 19, 2022
Griner on Aug. 4, 2022
Warnock 2022 victory party
Dr. Ladapo speaking before bill signing in Brandon 11-18-2021
Trump at 2024 run announcement with fist in air Nov. 15, 2022
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