Latest Fact-checks in Race and Ethnicity 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 Facebook posts stated on June 14, 2020 in an image: “CNN lightened the photo of the man who drove into the protester last night in Seattle.” Desiree Rogers stated on June 10, 2020 in an interview on CNN: In COVID-19 crisis, “only 20% of African Americans had jobs where they could work from home.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The owner of Taco Bell said them animals need to be shot (black ppl)!” Ryan Fournier stated on June 11, 2020 in a status: “All money donated to Black Lives Matter goes directly to Act Blue, a Democrat Super PAC that then feeds the money to Democrat candidates.” Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.” Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2020 in a text post: NFL will fly a “‘Black Lives Matter’ flag under the American flag at games.” Joe Biden stated on June 10, 2020 in a USA Today op-ed: “Today, the gap between African American and white homeownership is larger than it was in the late 1960s.” Donald Trump stated on June 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment ... Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?" Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in Facebook videos: Videos show President Donald Trump saying “I can’t breathe.” Donald Trump stated on June 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden wants to "defund the police." Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on June 3, 2020 in a White House press briefing: “No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20 Donald Trump stated on May 30, 2020 in a tweet: During protests outside the White House, Mayor Muriel Bowser "wouldn't let the D.C. Police get involved." Joe Biden stated on May 22, 2020 in an interview on The Breakfast Club radio show: “The NAACP has endorsed me every time I've run.” Lovely Warren stated on April 8, 2020 in a press conference: Racial comparisons on coronavirus statistics in Monroe County, N.Y., show that the impact on minorities is “basically on par, a little bit up, from the population numbers,” meaning that “we don’t see that disparity as much here.” Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college. Facebook posts stated on February 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Starbucks CEO Has Admitted She Doesnt Like White People” Joe Biden stated on December 8, 2019 in an interview with Axios: Delaware has the "eighth-largest black population in the country" Committee to Defend the President stated on November 8, 2019 in a Facebook ad: Says Obama said black people have the "worst jobs, the worst housing" and face rampant police brutality, "but when so-called black committeemen came around election time we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey." Jack Salzwedel stated on October 8, 2019 in a public forum: "There’s more African American males in the penal system right now than there were (enslaved) at the height of slavery." Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2019 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump hasn’t condemned David Duke and Richard Spencer. Pete Buttigieg stated on August 5, 2019 in a Medium post: "The Trump Administration cut funding allocated to the Department of Homeland Security to combat white nationalism." Bernie Sanders stated on July 10, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "42 percent of (Walmart’s) associates are black." Joe Biden stated on June 27, 2019 in a democratic debate in Miami: "I did not oppose busing in America. What I opposed is busing ordered by the Department of Education." West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: "Black women make only around 63 cents while Native American women earn 58 cents, and Hispanic women make just 54 cents in comparison to every dollar a man makes." Mac Heller stated on April 7, 2019 in an interview on CNN: "The 2008 election was the first election in which voters of color comprised over 25 percent of the electorate, and that number is going up." Shelia Stubbs stated on March 12, 2019 in a public forum: "Wisconsin (has) the highest infant mortality rate for black babies nationwide." Cory Booker stated on March 27, 2019 in a CNN town hall in South Carolina: Says President Donald Trump "cut funding from the Justice Department to investigate these domestic terrorist groups, these white supremacist groups."
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Facebook posts stated on June 14, 2020 in an image: “CNN lightened the photo of the man who drove into the protester last night in Seattle.” Desiree Rogers stated on June 10, 2020 in an interview on CNN: In COVID-19 crisis, “only 20% of African Americans had jobs where they could work from home.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The owner of Taco Bell said them animals need to be shot (black ppl)!” Ryan Fournier stated on June 11, 2020 in a status: “All money donated to Black Lives Matter goes directly to Act Blue, a Democrat Super PAC that then feeds the money to Democrat candidates.” Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.” Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2020 in a text post: NFL will fly a “‘Black Lives Matter’ flag under the American flag at games.” Joe Biden stated on June 10, 2020 in a USA Today op-ed: “Today, the gap between African American and white homeownership is larger than it was in the late 1960s.” Donald Trump stated on June 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment ... Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?" Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in Facebook videos: Videos show President Donald Trump saying “I can’t breathe.” Donald Trump stated on June 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden wants to "defund the police." Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on June 3, 2020 in a White House press briefing: “No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20 Donald Trump stated on May 30, 2020 in a tweet: During protests outside the White House, Mayor Muriel Bowser "wouldn't let the D.C. Police get involved." Joe Biden stated on May 22, 2020 in an interview on The Breakfast Club radio show: “The NAACP has endorsed me every time I've run.” Lovely Warren stated on April 8, 2020 in a press conference: Racial comparisons on coronavirus statistics in Monroe County, N.Y., show that the impact on minorities is “basically on par, a little bit up, from the population numbers,” meaning that “we don’t see that disparity as much here.” Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college. Facebook posts stated on February 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Starbucks CEO Has Admitted She Doesnt Like White People” Joe Biden stated on December 8, 2019 in an interview with Axios: Delaware has the "eighth-largest black population in the country" Committee to Defend the President stated on November 8, 2019 in a Facebook ad: Says Obama said black people have the "worst jobs, the worst housing" and face rampant police brutality, "but when so-called black committeemen came around election time we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey." Jack Salzwedel stated on October 8, 2019 in a public forum: "There’s more African American males in the penal system right now than there were (enslaved) at the height of slavery." Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2019 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump hasn’t condemned David Duke and Richard Spencer. Pete Buttigieg stated on August 5, 2019 in a Medium post: "The Trump Administration cut funding allocated to the Department of Homeland Security to combat white nationalism." Bernie Sanders stated on July 10, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "42 percent of (Walmart’s) associates are black." Joe Biden stated on June 27, 2019 in a democratic debate in Miami: "I did not oppose busing in America. What I opposed is busing ordered by the Department of Education." West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: "Black women make only around 63 cents while Native American women earn 58 cents, and Hispanic women make just 54 cents in comparison to every dollar a man makes." Mac Heller stated on April 7, 2019 in an interview on CNN: "The 2008 election was the first election in which voters of color comprised over 25 percent of the electorate, and that number is going up." Shelia Stubbs stated on March 12, 2019 in a public forum: "Wisconsin (has) the highest infant mortality rate for black babies nationwide." Cory Booker stated on March 27, 2019 in a CNN town hall in South Carolina: Says President Donald Trump "cut funding from the Justice Department to investigate these domestic terrorist groups, these white supremacist groups."
Facebook posts stated on June 14, 2020 in an image: “CNN lightened the photo of the man who drove into the protester last night in Seattle.”
Desiree Rogers stated on June 10, 2020 in an interview on CNN: In COVID-19 crisis, “only 20% of African Americans had jobs where they could work from home.”
Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The owner of Taco Bell said them animals need to be shot (black ppl)!”
Ryan Fournier stated on June 11, 2020 in a status: “All money donated to Black Lives Matter goes directly to Act Blue, a Democrat Super PAC that then feeds the money to Democrat candidates.”
Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.”
Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2020 in a text post: NFL will fly a “‘Black Lives Matter’ flag under the American flag at games.”
Joe Biden stated on June 10, 2020 in a USA Today op-ed: “Today, the gap between African American and white homeownership is larger than it was in the late 1960s.”
Donald Trump stated on June 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment ... Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?"
Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in Facebook videos: Videos show President Donald Trump saying “I can’t breathe.”
Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.”
Kayleigh McEnany stated on June 3, 2020 in a White House press briefing: “No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used.”
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.”
Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20
Donald Trump stated on May 30, 2020 in a tweet: During protests outside the White House, Mayor Muriel Bowser "wouldn't let the D.C. Police get involved."
Joe Biden stated on May 22, 2020 in an interview on The Breakfast Club radio show: “The NAACP has endorsed me every time I've run.”
Lovely Warren stated on April 8, 2020 in a press conference: Racial comparisons on coronavirus statistics in Monroe County, N.Y., show that the impact on minorities is “basically on par, a little bit up, from the population numbers,” meaning that “we don’t see that disparity as much here.”
Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college.
Facebook posts stated on February 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Starbucks CEO Has Admitted She Doesnt Like White People”
Joe Biden stated on December 8, 2019 in an interview with Axios: Delaware has the "eighth-largest black population in the country"
Committee to Defend the President stated on November 8, 2019 in a Facebook ad: Says Obama said black people have the "worst jobs, the worst housing" and face rampant police brutality, "but when so-called black committeemen came around election time we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey."
Jack Salzwedel stated on October 8, 2019 in a public forum: "There’s more African American males in the penal system right now than there were (enslaved) at the height of slavery."
Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2019 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump hasn’t condemned David Duke and Richard Spencer.
Pete Buttigieg stated on August 5, 2019 in a Medium post: "The Trump Administration cut funding allocated to the Department of Homeland Security to combat white nationalism."
Bernie Sanders stated on July 10, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "42 percent of (Walmart’s) associates are black."
Joe Biden stated on June 27, 2019 in a democratic debate in Miami: "I did not oppose busing in America. What I opposed is busing ordered by the Department of Education."
West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: "Black women make only around 63 cents while Native American women earn 58 cents, and Hispanic women make just 54 cents in comparison to every dollar a man makes."
Mac Heller stated on April 7, 2019 in an interview on CNN: "The 2008 election was the first election in which voters of color comprised over 25 percent of the electorate, and that number is going up."
Shelia Stubbs stated on March 12, 2019 in a public forum: "Wisconsin (has) the highest infant mortality rate for black babies nationwide."
Cory Booker stated on March 27, 2019 in a CNN town hall in South Carolina: Says President Donald Trump "cut funding from the Justice Department to investigate these domestic terrorist groups, these white supremacist groups."
