Latest Fact-checks in California Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Bloggers stated on January 28, 2021 in a blog: Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi bought $1.25 million in Tesla stock the day before Joe Biden signed an order “for all federal vehicles” to be electric. Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters said Trump supporters are “not welcome here” and “we must welcome everyone who crosses our borders.” Rusty Hicks stated on January 12, 2021 in a press conference: The effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is "a coup." Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. Shannon Grove stated on January 6, 2021 in a tweet: "Antifa" is to blame for storming the U.S. Capitol. Facebook posts stated on January 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: There are “absolutely no patients” at Los Angeles hospital considered the center of region's COVID-19 surge. Viral image stated on January 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “people coming from California to Washington DC” to protest election results. James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.” Donald Trump stated on November 11, 2020 in a tweet: Video shows California election workers "cheating" by collecting ballots from drop box on Nov. 4. Kevin McCarthy stated on November 5, 2020 in on 'The Ingraham Angle': In Iowa, "they have allowed a little over 300 people to re-vote." TikTok posts stated on November 5, 2020 in a TikTok video: Video showing collection of California ballots on Nov. 4 shows “cheating.” Facebook posts stated on November 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This is the California model spreading across the country. When you need to flip things blue there’s always some mysterious mail-in ballots lying around that’ll do the trick. Shameful!” Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2020 in an Instagram post: "California sends 440,000 ballots to ineligible voters." Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2020 in a rally in Erie, Pa.: “Phony” ballots “were printed without my name on it.” Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts” Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said there will be “a federal tax on your home for reparations.” Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says over 1,000 mail in ballots were found in a dumpster in California. Dinesh D'Souza stated on September 23, 2020 in an Instagram post: Kamala Harris “has not formally taken questions from the press a single time” since she was announced as Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick. Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 9, 2020 in an ad: "When California faced a budget crisis," Christy Smith "voted to lay off teachers and then voted to increase her pay." Viral image stated on September 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Guess who is the marketing CEO of Zoom? Pelosi’s daughter/Newsome’s cousin.” Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man in a mugshot is “responsible for lighting 32 of the wildfires” on the West Coast. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 8, 2020 in an ad: Says that to help people in need during the coronavirus pandemic, Mike Garcia said: "Everyone should have to figure out how to fend for themselves." X posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Tweet: “Here is the fire drone video that Twitter, Google, and YouTube didn't want us to see.” Viral image stated on September 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Map shows that wildfires stop at the US.-Canada border. Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: West Coast wildfires are due to “bad forest maintenance,” not climate change. Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.” Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2020 in a post: Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.” Facebook posts stated on September 9, 2020 in a series of images: Most of the wildfires on the West Coast are “all being started by antifa.” Facebook posts stated on September 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “Kamala Harris is not able to be VP. Because she's a felon. She lied on her application to buy a gun here in CA.”
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Bloggers stated on January 28, 2021 in a blog: Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi bought $1.25 million in Tesla stock the day before Joe Biden signed an order “for all federal vehicles” to be electric. Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters said Trump supporters are “not welcome here” and “we must welcome everyone who crosses our borders.” Rusty Hicks stated on January 12, 2021 in a press conference: The effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is "a coup." Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. Shannon Grove stated on January 6, 2021 in a tweet: "Antifa" is to blame for storming the U.S. Capitol. Facebook posts stated on January 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: There are “absolutely no patients” at Los Angeles hospital considered the center of region's COVID-19 surge. Viral image stated on January 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “people coming from California to Washington DC” to protest election results. James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.” Donald Trump stated on November 11, 2020 in a tweet: Video shows California election workers "cheating" by collecting ballots from drop box on Nov. 4. Kevin McCarthy stated on November 5, 2020 in on 'The Ingraham Angle': In Iowa, "they have allowed a little over 300 people to re-vote." TikTok posts stated on November 5, 2020 in a TikTok video: Video showing collection of California ballots on Nov. 4 shows “cheating.” Facebook posts stated on November 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This is the California model spreading across the country. When you need to flip things blue there’s always some mysterious mail-in ballots lying around that’ll do the trick. Shameful!” Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2020 in an Instagram post: "California sends 440,000 ballots to ineligible voters." Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2020 in a rally in Erie, Pa.: “Phony” ballots “were printed without my name on it.” Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts” Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said there will be “a federal tax on your home for reparations.” Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says over 1,000 mail in ballots were found in a dumpster in California. Dinesh D'Souza stated on September 23, 2020 in an Instagram post: Kamala Harris “has not formally taken questions from the press a single time” since she was announced as Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick. Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 9, 2020 in an ad: "When California faced a budget crisis," Christy Smith "voted to lay off teachers and then voted to increase her pay." Viral image stated on September 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Guess who is the marketing CEO of Zoom? Pelosi’s daughter/Newsome’s cousin.” Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man in a mugshot is “responsible for lighting 32 of the wildfires” on the West Coast. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 8, 2020 in an ad: Says that to help people in need during the coronavirus pandemic, Mike Garcia said: "Everyone should have to figure out how to fend for themselves." X posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Tweet: “Here is the fire drone video that Twitter, Google, and YouTube didn't want us to see.” Viral image stated on September 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Map shows that wildfires stop at the US.-Canada border. Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: West Coast wildfires are due to “bad forest maintenance,” not climate change. Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.” Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2020 in a post: Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.” Facebook posts stated on September 9, 2020 in a series of images: Most of the wildfires on the West Coast are “all being started by antifa.” Facebook posts stated on September 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “Kamala Harris is not able to be VP. Because she's a felon. She lied on her application to buy a gun here in CA.”
Bloggers stated on January 28, 2021 in a blog: Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi bought $1.25 million in Tesla stock the day before Joe Biden signed an order “for all federal vehicles” to be electric.
Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters said Trump supporters are “not welcome here” and “we must welcome everyone who crosses our borders.”
Rusty Hicks stated on January 12, 2021 in a press conference: The effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is "a coup."
Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler.
Shannon Grove stated on January 6, 2021 in a tweet: "Antifa" is to blame for storming the U.S. Capitol.
Facebook posts stated on January 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: There are “absolutely no patients” at Los Angeles hospital considered the center of region's COVID-19 surge.
Viral image stated on January 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “people coming from California to Washington DC” to protest election results.
James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.”
Donald Trump stated on November 11, 2020 in a tweet: Video shows California election workers "cheating" by collecting ballots from drop box on Nov. 4.
Kevin McCarthy stated on November 5, 2020 in on 'The Ingraham Angle': In Iowa, "they have allowed a little over 300 people to re-vote."
TikTok posts stated on November 5, 2020 in a TikTok video: Video showing collection of California ballots on Nov. 4 shows “cheating.”
Facebook posts stated on November 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This is the California model spreading across the country. When you need to flip things blue there’s always some mysterious mail-in ballots lying around that’ll do the trick. Shameful!”
Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2020 in an Instagram post: "California sends 440,000 ballots to ineligible voters."
Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2020 in a rally in Erie, Pa.: “Phony” ballots “were printed without my name on it.”
Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts”
Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said there will be “a federal tax on your home for reparations.”
Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says over 1,000 mail in ballots were found in a dumpster in California.
Dinesh D'Souza stated on September 23, 2020 in an Instagram post: Kamala Harris “has not formally taken questions from the press a single time” since she was announced as Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick.
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 9, 2020 in an ad: "When California faced a budget crisis," Christy Smith "voted to lay off teachers and then voted to increase her pay."
Viral image stated on September 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Guess who is the marketing CEO of Zoom? Pelosi’s daughter/Newsome’s cousin.”
Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man in a mugshot is “responsible for lighting 32 of the wildfires” on the West Coast.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 8, 2020 in an ad: Says that to help people in need during the coronavirus pandemic, Mike Garcia said: "Everyone should have to figure out how to fend for themselves."
X posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Tweet: “Here is the fire drone video that Twitter, Google, and YouTube didn't want us to see.”
Viral image stated on September 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Map shows that wildfires stop at the US.-Canada border.
Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: West Coast wildfires are due to “bad forest maintenance,” not climate change.
Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.”
Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2020 in a post: Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.”
Facebook posts stated on September 9, 2020 in a series of images: Most of the wildfires on the West Coast are “all being started by antifa.”
Facebook posts stated on September 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “Kamala Harris is not able to be VP. Because she's a felon. She lied on her application to buy a gun here in CA.”
