Latest False Fact-checks in Wisconsin 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 Viral image stated on August 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: These photos show Jacob Blake posing with a gun. Wisconsin Trump Victory stated on August 12, 2020 in an email: Says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden backs a fracking ban that would cost 100,000 Wisconsin jobs Facebook posts stated on August 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a picture of stacked mailboxes is proof of voter suppression in Wisconsin Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Biden supports a school choice ban that would impact 74,000 Wisconsin students. Instagram posts stated on August 6, 2020 in an Instagram post: "Third party votes only siphon from (Democrats).” Donald Trump stated on July 20, 2020 in Campaign ad: Says “Joe Biden is absolutely on board with defunding the police.” Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Milwaukee police were protecting a sex offender's house and snuck children out of it after a mother tracked her missing daughter to that address. Van Wanggaard stated on July 30, 2020 in a news release: Says he opposes statewide mask order because it would require him to “wear a mask in my house, or walking my dog.” Michael Schraa stated on July 24, 2020 in Interview: Says wearing masks has been “proven ineffective.” Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Democratic Mayors in some of Wisconsin's largest cities closed voting locations in April to cause chaos.” Facebook posts stated on July 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids "but not Black kids in Milwaukee." Tim Carpenter stated on May 23, 2020 in Twitter: Republicans didn't "increase state funding for nursing homes in the last budget." Chris Kapenga stated on June 29, 2020 in a TV interview: “The (COVID-19) cases are going up, but it's because the testing is going up.” Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in Facebook post: “It wasn't a big deal when Bill Clinton held up the Bible in front of the same exact church (as Donald Trump).” Janel Brandtjen stated on May 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Gov Tony Evers’ administration deemed dentists non-essential Don Pridemore stated on April 24, 2020 in an interview: Says Gov. Tony Evers “has never had a real job.” Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election. Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin’s in-person election has caused a “surge” in new coronavirus cases Viral image stated on April 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Corona is so bad, this guy died twice!” Ben Wikler stated on April 6, 2020 in a tweet: Says a ballot can be emailed to Wisconsin voters even a day before the election. Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.” Scott Walker stated on February 24, 2020 in a tweet: "Bernie (Sanders) is a communist." Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things." Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians. Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." Rob Swearingen stated on September 5, 2019 in Republican weekly radio address: Says Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a school computer program, "saying it would be better spent in urban districts like Madison and Milwaukee." Alberta Darling stated on September 4, 2019 in a Joint Finance Committee meeting: "Gov. Evers asked the director of WEDC to stay on" Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet: Say Gov. Tony Evers ‘canceled’ the sales tax holiday this year Robin Vos stated on August 15, 2019 in a radio interview: The push by Assembly Democrats seeking Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations for a lawmaker were timed to make Vos look bad as he became president "of the nation’s largest bipartisan organization called the National Conference of State Legislatures." Tony Evers stated on August 20, 2019 in a tweet: "1 out of every 4 car accidents in the U.S. is caused by texting and driving."
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Viral image stated on August 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: These photos show Jacob Blake posing with a gun. Wisconsin Trump Victory stated on August 12, 2020 in an email: Says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden backs a fracking ban that would cost 100,000 Wisconsin jobs Facebook posts stated on August 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a picture of stacked mailboxes is proof of voter suppression in Wisconsin Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Biden supports a school choice ban that would impact 74,000 Wisconsin students. Instagram posts stated on August 6, 2020 in an Instagram post: "Third party votes only siphon from (Democrats).” Donald Trump stated on July 20, 2020 in Campaign ad: Says “Joe Biden is absolutely on board with defunding the police.” Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Milwaukee police were protecting a sex offender's house and snuck children out of it after a mother tracked her missing daughter to that address. Van Wanggaard stated on July 30, 2020 in a news release: Says he opposes statewide mask order because it would require him to “wear a mask in my house, or walking my dog.” Michael Schraa stated on July 24, 2020 in Interview: Says wearing masks has been “proven ineffective.” Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Democratic Mayors in some of Wisconsin's largest cities closed voting locations in April to cause chaos.” Facebook posts stated on July 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids "but not Black kids in Milwaukee." Tim Carpenter stated on May 23, 2020 in Twitter: Republicans didn't "increase state funding for nursing homes in the last budget." Chris Kapenga stated on June 29, 2020 in a TV interview: “The (COVID-19) cases are going up, but it's because the testing is going up.” Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in Facebook post: “It wasn't a big deal when Bill Clinton held up the Bible in front of the same exact church (as Donald Trump).” Janel Brandtjen stated on May 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Gov Tony Evers’ administration deemed dentists non-essential Don Pridemore stated on April 24, 2020 in an interview: Says Gov. Tony Evers “has never had a real job.” Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election. Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin’s in-person election has caused a “surge” in new coronavirus cases Viral image stated on April 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Corona is so bad, this guy died twice!” Ben Wikler stated on April 6, 2020 in a tweet: Says a ballot can be emailed to Wisconsin voters even a day before the election. Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.” Scott Walker stated on February 24, 2020 in a tweet: "Bernie (Sanders) is a communist." Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things." Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians. Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." Rob Swearingen stated on September 5, 2019 in Republican weekly radio address: Says Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a school computer program, "saying it would be better spent in urban districts like Madison and Milwaukee." Alberta Darling stated on September 4, 2019 in a Joint Finance Committee meeting: "Gov. Evers asked the director of WEDC to stay on" Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet: Say Gov. Tony Evers ‘canceled’ the sales tax holiday this year Robin Vos stated on August 15, 2019 in a radio interview: The push by Assembly Democrats seeking Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations for a lawmaker were timed to make Vos look bad as he became president "of the nation’s largest bipartisan organization called the National Conference of State Legislatures." Tony Evers stated on August 20, 2019 in a tweet: "1 out of every 4 car accidents in the U.S. is caused by texting and driving."
Viral image stated on August 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: These photos show Jacob Blake posing with a gun.
Wisconsin Trump Victory stated on August 12, 2020 in an email: Says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden backs a fracking ban that would cost 100,000 Wisconsin jobs
Facebook posts stated on August 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a picture of stacked mailboxes is proof of voter suppression in Wisconsin
Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Biden supports a school choice ban that would impact 74,000 Wisconsin students.
Instagram posts stated on August 6, 2020 in an Instagram post: "Third party votes only siphon from (Democrats).”
Donald Trump stated on July 20, 2020 in Campaign ad: Says “Joe Biden is absolutely on board with defunding the police.”
Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Milwaukee police were protecting a sex offender's house and snuck children out of it after a mother tracked her missing daughter to that address.
Van Wanggaard stated on July 30, 2020 in a news release: Says he opposes statewide mask order because it would require him to “wear a mask in my house, or walking my dog.”
Michael Schraa stated on July 24, 2020 in Interview: Says wearing masks has been “proven ineffective.”
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Democratic Mayors in some of Wisconsin's largest cities closed voting locations in April to cause chaos.”
Facebook posts stated on July 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids "but not Black kids in Milwaukee."
Tim Carpenter stated on May 23, 2020 in Twitter: Republicans didn't "increase state funding for nursing homes in the last budget."
Chris Kapenga stated on June 29, 2020 in a TV interview: “The (COVID-19) cases are going up, but it's because the testing is going up.”
Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in Facebook post: “It wasn't a big deal when Bill Clinton held up the Bible in front of the same exact church (as Donald Trump).”
Janel Brandtjen stated on May 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Gov Tony Evers’ administration deemed dentists non-essential
Don Pridemore stated on April 24, 2020 in an interview: Says Gov. Tony Evers “has never had a real job.”
Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election.
Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin’s in-person election has caused a “surge” in new coronavirus cases
Ben Wikler stated on April 6, 2020 in a tweet: Says a ballot can be emailed to Wisconsin voters even a day before the election.
Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.”
Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things."
Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians.
Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level."
Rob Swearingen stated on September 5, 2019 in Republican weekly radio address: Says Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a school computer program, "saying it would be better spent in urban districts like Madison and Milwaukee."
Alberta Darling stated on September 4, 2019 in a Joint Finance Committee meeting: "Gov. Evers asked the director of WEDC to stay on"
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet: Say Gov. Tony Evers ‘canceled’ the sales tax holiday this year
Robin Vos stated on August 15, 2019 in a radio interview: The push by Assembly Democrats seeking Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations for a lawmaker were timed to make Vos look bad as he became president "of the nation’s largest bipartisan organization called the National Conference of State Legislatures."
Tony Evers stated on August 20, 2019 in a tweet: "1 out of every 4 car accidents in the U.S. is caused by texting and driving."
