Latest Fact-checks in Florida 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 May 14, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump On His Way To Donate Kidney To Melania Trump." The Collective super PAC stated on May 11, 2018 in an ad: Says Gwen Graham "voted against President Obama 52 percent of the time." Adam Putnam stated on May 5, 2018 in a Republican candidate forum: "Welders are coming out of their tech schools at $28 an hour" and "pipefitters are making six figures." Ron DeSantis stated on May 2, 2018 in during an interview: Says Adam Putnam "opposed bringing troops, putting troops on our southern border using the National Guard." Rick Scott stated on April 30, 2018 in a press release: Says Bill Nelson "voted against requiring Iran to recognize Israel and release American hostages." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on April 24, 2018 in a TV ad: Florida’s "unemployment is at a record low." For Our Future Florida stated on April 22, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "just signed a bill that could make most of Florida’s beaches private." Gwen Graham stated on April 18, 2018 in a debate: Says the 2015 vote on the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act "was not a vote to deny access to the U.S." Republican Party of Florida stated on April 9, 2018 in a website: "Out of 860 bills (Sen. Bill Nelson has) introduced in Congress, only 10 have passed." Florida Democratic Party stated on April 17, 2018 in a tweet: "X marks the spot at every HCA location where (Gov. Rick Scott) probably defrauded taxpayers." Jon “Bowzer” Bauman stated on April 9, 2018 in a press release: "Rick Scott wants to destroy Social Security by privatizing it." Free Thought Project stated on April 18, 2018 in a headline : "It begins: Florida police now confiscating guns from people with no due process." Bloggers stated on March 26, 2018 in posts on the Internet: Says David Hogg wasn’t at school during the Parkland school shooting. Viral image stated on March 24, 2018 in posts on the Internet: Says Emma Gonzalez, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting, ripped up a copy of the U.S. Constitution Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2018 in a letter: "For the sixth straight year, we have secured record funding for K-12 and state universities." Cory Booker stated on March 14, 2018 in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: "Research shows that 1 percent of licensed dealers supply a whopping 57 percent of the guns that are recovered in crimes." Perry Thurston stated on February 26, 2018 in a Senate committee meeting: "Florida is one of only 10 states that totally prohibit a (firearm) registry." Richard Corcoran stated on February 27, 2018 in an interview: Florida’s school marshal program passed by the Florida House is the "first-of-its kind." David Simmons stated on March 3, 2018 in a vote in the Florida senate: "Adolf Hitler confiscated all the weapons — took all the weapons, had a registry of everybody — and then on the night of June 30, 1934, sent out his secret police and murdered all of his political opponents." Bill Galvano stated on February 26, 2018 in a committee meeting: Says Florida has "roughly 1,500 resource officers dealing with about 3,800 schools." Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2018 in a press conference: Says Sen. Bill Nelson "hasn’t done anything on gun safety or school safety, and nothing on gun control." Matt Caldwell stated on February 21, 2018 in an interview on CNN: "A law enforcement officer is more likely to commit a crime than a CWP (concealed weapons permit) holder." Ted Deutch stated on February 21, 2018 in a CNN town hall: "Mass shootings went up 200 percent in the decade after the assault weapons ban expired." Philip Levine stated on February 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "Here in Florida, despite 14 school shootings in eight years, we still have some of the weakest gun laws in the nation." Giffords stated on February 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gov. Rick Scott made it illegal for a doctor to ask a patient if they owned a gun, even a mental health professional. This law was so dangerous that a court had to strike it down." Bloggers stated on February 21, 2018 in multiple posts and blogs on the Internet: Say David Hogg is a crisis actor. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 19, 2018 in a news release: Says Gov. Rick Scott "ended $20 million in funding for mental health care despite Florida already ranking at the bottom." Bernie Sanders stated on February 18, 2018 in a statement on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Forty percent of the guns in this country are sold without any background checks." Joy Reid stated on February 14, 2018 in a tweet: "One-third of Floridians own guns. One-third." Corey Lewandowski stated on February 11, 2018 in a rally in Sarasota: "Fifty seats have already changed hands from the Republicans to the Democrats since Donald Trump was elected."
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Bloggers stated on May 14, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump On His Way To Donate Kidney To Melania Trump." The Collective super PAC stated on May 11, 2018 in an ad: Says Gwen Graham "voted against President Obama 52 percent of the time." Adam Putnam stated on May 5, 2018 in a Republican candidate forum: "Welders are coming out of their tech schools at $28 an hour" and "pipefitters are making six figures." Ron DeSantis stated on May 2, 2018 in during an interview: Says Adam Putnam "opposed bringing troops, putting troops on our southern border using the National Guard." Rick Scott stated on April 30, 2018 in a press release: Says Bill Nelson "voted against requiring Iran to recognize Israel and release American hostages." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on April 24, 2018 in a TV ad: Florida’s "unemployment is at a record low." For Our Future Florida stated on April 22, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "just signed a bill that could make most of Florida’s beaches private." Gwen Graham stated on April 18, 2018 in a debate: Says the 2015 vote on the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act "was not a vote to deny access to the U.S." Republican Party of Florida stated on April 9, 2018 in a website: "Out of 860 bills (Sen. Bill Nelson has) introduced in Congress, only 10 have passed." Florida Democratic Party stated on April 17, 2018 in a tweet: "X marks the spot at every HCA location where (Gov. Rick Scott) probably defrauded taxpayers." Jon “Bowzer” Bauman stated on April 9, 2018 in a press release: "Rick Scott wants to destroy Social Security by privatizing it." Free Thought Project stated on April 18, 2018 in a headline : "It begins: Florida police now confiscating guns from people with no due process." Bloggers stated on March 26, 2018 in posts on the Internet: Says David Hogg wasn’t at school during the Parkland school shooting. Viral image stated on March 24, 2018 in posts on the Internet: Says Emma Gonzalez, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting, ripped up a copy of the U.S. Constitution Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2018 in a letter: "For the sixth straight year, we have secured record funding for K-12 and state universities." Cory Booker stated on March 14, 2018 in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: "Research shows that 1 percent of licensed dealers supply a whopping 57 percent of the guns that are recovered in crimes." Perry Thurston stated on February 26, 2018 in a Senate committee meeting: "Florida is one of only 10 states that totally prohibit a (firearm) registry." Richard Corcoran stated on February 27, 2018 in an interview: Florida’s school marshal program passed by the Florida House is the "first-of-its kind." David Simmons stated on March 3, 2018 in a vote in the Florida senate: "Adolf Hitler confiscated all the weapons — took all the weapons, had a registry of everybody — and then on the night of June 30, 1934, sent out his secret police and murdered all of his political opponents." Bill Galvano stated on February 26, 2018 in a committee meeting: Says Florida has "roughly 1,500 resource officers dealing with about 3,800 schools." Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2018 in a press conference: Says Sen. Bill Nelson "hasn’t done anything on gun safety or school safety, and nothing on gun control." Matt Caldwell stated on February 21, 2018 in an interview on CNN: "A law enforcement officer is more likely to commit a crime than a CWP (concealed weapons permit) holder." Ted Deutch stated on February 21, 2018 in a CNN town hall: "Mass shootings went up 200 percent in the decade after the assault weapons ban expired." Philip Levine stated on February 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "Here in Florida, despite 14 school shootings in eight years, we still have some of the weakest gun laws in the nation." Giffords stated on February 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gov. Rick Scott made it illegal for a doctor to ask a patient if they owned a gun, even a mental health professional. This law was so dangerous that a court had to strike it down." Bloggers stated on February 21, 2018 in multiple posts and blogs on the Internet: Say David Hogg is a crisis actor. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 19, 2018 in a news release: Says Gov. Rick Scott "ended $20 million in funding for mental health care despite Florida already ranking at the bottom." Bernie Sanders stated on February 18, 2018 in a statement on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Forty percent of the guns in this country are sold without any background checks." Joy Reid stated on February 14, 2018 in a tweet: "One-third of Floridians own guns. One-third." Corey Lewandowski stated on February 11, 2018 in a rally in Sarasota: "Fifty seats have already changed hands from the Republicans to the Democrats since Donald Trump was elected."
Bloggers stated on May 14, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump On His Way To Donate Kidney To Melania Trump."
The Collective super PAC stated on May 11, 2018 in an ad: Says Gwen Graham "voted against President Obama 52 percent of the time."
Adam Putnam stated on May 5, 2018 in a Republican candidate forum: "Welders are coming out of their tech schools at $28 an hour" and "pipefitters are making six figures."
Ron DeSantis stated on May 2, 2018 in during an interview: Says Adam Putnam "opposed bringing troops, putting troops on our southern border using the National Guard."
Rick Scott stated on April 30, 2018 in a press release: Says Bill Nelson "voted against requiring Iran to recognize Israel and release American hostages."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on April 24, 2018 in a TV ad: Florida’s "unemployment is at a record low."
For Our Future Florida stated on April 22, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "just signed a bill that could make most of Florida’s beaches private."
Gwen Graham stated on April 18, 2018 in a debate: Says the 2015 vote on the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act "was not a vote to deny access to the U.S."
Republican Party of Florida stated on April 9, 2018 in a website: "Out of 860 bills (Sen. Bill Nelson has) introduced in Congress, only 10 have passed."
Florida Democratic Party stated on April 17, 2018 in a tweet: "X marks the spot at every HCA location where (Gov. Rick Scott) probably defrauded taxpayers."
Jon “Bowzer” Bauman stated on April 9, 2018 in a press release: "Rick Scott wants to destroy Social Security by privatizing it."
Free Thought Project stated on April 18, 2018 in a headline : "It begins: Florida police now confiscating guns from people with no due process."
Bloggers stated on March 26, 2018 in posts on the Internet: Says David Hogg wasn’t at school during the Parkland school shooting.
Viral image stated on March 24, 2018 in posts on the Internet: Says Emma Gonzalez, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting, ripped up a copy of the U.S. Constitution
Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2018 in a letter: "For the sixth straight year, we have secured record funding for K-12 and state universities."
Cory Booker stated on March 14, 2018 in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: "Research shows that 1 percent of licensed dealers supply a whopping 57 percent of the guns that are recovered in crimes."
Perry Thurston stated on February 26, 2018 in a Senate committee meeting: "Florida is one of only 10 states that totally prohibit a (firearm) registry."
Richard Corcoran stated on February 27, 2018 in an interview: Florida’s school marshal program passed by the Florida House is the "first-of-its kind."
David Simmons stated on March 3, 2018 in a vote in the Florida senate: "Adolf Hitler confiscated all the weapons — took all the weapons, had a registry of everybody — and then on the night of June 30, 1934, sent out his secret police and murdered all of his political opponents."
Bill Galvano stated on February 26, 2018 in a committee meeting: Says Florida has "roughly 1,500 resource officers dealing with about 3,800 schools."
Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2018 in a press conference: Says Sen. Bill Nelson "hasn’t done anything on gun safety or school safety, and nothing on gun control."
Matt Caldwell stated on February 21, 2018 in an interview on CNN: "A law enforcement officer is more likely to commit a crime than a CWP (concealed weapons permit) holder."
Ted Deutch stated on February 21, 2018 in a CNN town hall: "Mass shootings went up 200 percent in the decade after the assault weapons ban expired."
Philip Levine stated on February 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "Here in Florida, despite 14 school shootings in eight years, we still have some of the weakest gun laws in the nation."
Giffords stated on February 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gov. Rick Scott made it illegal for a doctor to ask a patient if they owned a gun, even a mental health professional. This law was so dangerous that a court had to strike it down."
Bloggers stated on February 21, 2018 in multiple posts and blogs on the Internet: Say David Hogg is a crisis actor.
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 19, 2018 in a news release: Says Gov. Rick Scott "ended $20 million in funding for mental health care despite Florida already ranking at the bottom."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 18, 2018 in a statement on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Forty percent of the guns in this country are sold without any background checks."
Corey Lewandowski stated on February 11, 2018 in a rally in Sarasota: "Fifty seats have already changed hands from the Republicans to the Democrats since Donald Trump was elected."
