Latest Fact-checks Francesca Hong stated on October 25, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits." DeSantis Watch stated on November 8, 2023 in a Spanish-language radio ad: Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.” Markwayne Mullin stated on November 15, 2023 in an interview with CNN: “Abraham Lincoln challenged a guy to a sword fight.” Facebook posts stated on November 2, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: "El representante oficial de las fuerzas armadas de Yemen ha declarado oficialmente la guerra a Israel". X posts stated on November 11, 2023 in a post: Fox News reported that Stormy Daniels admitted having a ‘business relationship’ with Speaker Mike Johnson. Viral image stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Former President Donald Trump “just told everyone he is commander in chief.” Viral image stated on November 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows “Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wearing a mask in November 2023.” Viral image stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows first lady Jill Biden calling President Joe Biden “the world's biggest cheerleader for the atrocities happening now in Gaza." Joe Biden stated on November 14, 2023 in remarks at the White House: “Last year alone, natural disasters in America caused $178 billion in damages.” Instagram posts stated on November 10, 2023 in an Instagram post: Rise in U.S. infant mortality rate connected to COVID-19 vaccines. Eric Ager stated on October 24, 2023 in a speech on the house floor: “This map was drawn entirely in secret by an Ohio consultant … with taxpayer dollars.” Donald Trump stated on November 11, 2023 in a rally in New Hampshire: New Hampshire has “a worse drug problem per capita than any other state." Donald Trump stated on November 8, 2023 in a rally in Hialeah: “Just like the Cuban regime, the Biden administration is trying to put their political opponents in jail, shutting down free speech.” Robin Vos stated on October 12, 2023 in Assembly floor speech: “Kids who don’t even know what day it is or their colors can decide to permanently change themselves” through medical gender transition. Vivek Ramaswamy stated on November 8, 2023 in Republican primary debate: An exemption in a new Florida law “allowed Chinese nationals to buy land within a 20-mile radius of a military base, lobbied for by one of (Gov. Ron DeSantis’) donors.” Marianne Williamson stated on November 7, 2023 in an event at a store in Manchester, N.H.: Looking at “American aid to other countries … the vast majority of it is military aid.” Marianne Williamson stated on November 7, 2023 in an event in Manchester, N.H.: “We sell arms to 60% of the world's autocrats. We are the world's largest arms exporters." Ted Cruz stated on November 6, 2023 in An interview on CNBC: “We produce a lot more wind energy in Texas than California does.” Instagram posts stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Quotes House Speaker Mike Johnson as saying, “Every woman has a duty to birth at least one able-bodied worker.” Instagram posts stated on November 8, 2023 in an Instagram post: On Nov. 7, 2023, Pennsylvania voting machines were “flipping votes,” which is evidence of “election fraud.” Facebook posts stated on November 9, 2023 in a Facebook post: “There is a serial killer in Cincinnati.” Seven bodies were found “chopped up.” TikTok posts stated on November 3, 2023 in a TikTok post: A “B-2 stealth bomber seen over New York” means “Hezbollah may declare war on Israel.” Facebook posts stated on November 8, 2023 in a video: New York’s fraud case against Trump “has nothing to do with his home in Mar-a-Lago.” Facebook posts stated on November 1, 2023 in una publicación en X: Video muestra gente en Gaza en 2023 maquillándose heridas. Viral image stated on November 3, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ontario Premier Doug Ford promoting Elon Musk’s “latest project.” Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Jews did 9/11.” Instagram posts stated on November 4, 2023 in an Instagram post: Joe Rogan spoke about a child being abducted into a secret Disneyland tunnel. Chris Christie stated on November 8, 2023 in the third Republican debate in Miami: “In 1992, this country made a promise to Ukraine. We said if you return nuclear missiles that were part of the old Soviet Union to Russia, and they invade you, we will protect you.” Viral image stated on November 4, 2023 in an Instagram post: Mel Gibson posted about “the end” of Israel and said the country wants “to destroy everything in the way.” Viral image stated on November 7, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows someone wearing a Donald Trump mask appeared in court instead of the former president.
Francesca Hong stated on October 25, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits." DeSantis Watch stated on November 8, 2023 in a Spanish-language radio ad: Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.” Markwayne Mullin stated on November 15, 2023 in an interview with CNN: “Abraham Lincoln challenged a guy to a sword fight.” Facebook posts stated on November 2, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: "El representante oficial de las fuerzas armadas de Yemen ha declarado oficialmente la guerra a Israel". X posts stated on November 11, 2023 in a post: Fox News reported that Stormy Daniels admitted having a ‘business relationship’ with Speaker Mike Johnson. Viral image stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Former President Donald Trump “just told everyone he is commander in chief.” Viral image stated on November 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows “Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wearing a mask in November 2023.” Viral image stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows first lady Jill Biden calling President Joe Biden “the world's biggest cheerleader for the atrocities happening now in Gaza." Joe Biden stated on November 14, 2023 in remarks at the White House: “Last year alone, natural disasters in America caused $178 billion in damages.” Instagram posts stated on November 10, 2023 in an Instagram post: Rise in U.S. infant mortality rate connected to COVID-19 vaccines. Eric Ager stated on October 24, 2023 in a speech on the house floor: “This map was drawn entirely in secret by an Ohio consultant … with taxpayer dollars.” Donald Trump stated on November 11, 2023 in a rally in New Hampshire: New Hampshire has “a worse drug problem per capita than any other state." Donald Trump stated on November 8, 2023 in a rally in Hialeah: “Just like the Cuban regime, the Biden administration is trying to put their political opponents in jail, shutting down free speech.” Robin Vos stated on October 12, 2023 in Assembly floor speech: “Kids who don’t even know what day it is or their colors can decide to permanently change themselves” through medical gender transition. Vivek Ramaswamy stated on November 8, 2023 in Republican primary debate: An exemption in a new Florida law “allowed Chinese nationals to buy land within a 20-mile radius of a military base, lobbied for by one of (Gov. Ron DeSantis’) donors.” Marianne Williamson stated on November 7, 2023 in an event at a store in Manchester, N.H.: Looking at “American aid to other countries … the vast majority of it is military aid.” Marianne Williamson stated on November 7, 2023 in an event in Manchester, N.H.: “We sell arms to 60% of the world's autocrats. We are the world's largest arms exporters." Ted Cruz stated on November 6, 2023 in An interview on CNBC: “We produce a lot more wind energy in Texas than California does.” Instagram posts stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Quotes House Speaker Mike Johnson as saying, “Every woman has a duty to birth at least one able-bodied worker.” Instagram posts stated on November 8, 2023 in an Instagram post: On Nov. 7, 2023, Pennsylvania voting machines were “flipping votes,” which is evidence of “election fraud.” Facebook posts stated on November 9, 2023 in a Facebook post: “There is a serial killer in Cincinnati.” Seven bodies were found “chopped up.” TikTok posts stated on November 3, 2023 in a TikTok post: A “B-2 stealth bomber seen over New York” means “Hezbollah may declare war on Israel.” Facebook posts stated on November 8, 2023 in a video: New York’s fraud case against Trump “has nothing to do with his home in Mar-a-Lago.” Facebook posts stated on November 1, 2023 in una publicación en X: Video muestra gente en Gaza en 2023 maquillándose heridas. Viral image stated on November 3, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ontario Premier Doug Ford promoting Elon Musk’s “latest project.” Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Jews did 9/11.” Instagram posts stated on November 4, 2023 in an Instagram post: Joe Rogan spoke about a child being abducted into a secret Disneyland tunnel. Chris Christie stated on November 8, 2023 in the third Republican debate in Miami: “In 1992, this country made a promise to Ukraine. We said if you return nuclear missiles that were part of the old Soviet Union to Russia, and they invade you, we will protect you.” Viral image stated on November 4, 2023 in an Instagram post: Mel Gibson posted about “the end” of Israel and said the country wants “to destroy everything in the way.” Viral image stated on November 7, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows someone wearing a Donald Trump mask appeared in court instead of the former president.
Francesca Hong stated on October 25, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits."
DeSantis Watch stated on November 8, 2023 in a Spanish-language radio ad: Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.”
Markwayne Mullin stated on November 15, 2023 in an interview with CNN: “Abraham Lincoln challenged a guy to a sword fight.”
Facebook posts stated on November 2, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: "El representante oficial de las fuerzas armadas de Yemen ha declarado oficialmente la guerra a Israel".
X posts stated on November 11, 2023 in a post: Fox News reported that Stormy Daniels admitted having a ‘business relationship’ with Speaker Mike Johnson.
Viral image stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Former President Donald Trump “just told everyone he is commander in chief.”
Viral image stated on November 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows “Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wearing a mask in November 2023.”
Viral image stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows first lady Jill Biden calling President Joe Biden “the world's biggest cheerleader for the atrocities happening now in Gaza."
Joe Biden stated on November 14, 2023 in remarks at the White House: “Last year alone, natural disasters in America caused $178 billion in damages.”
Instagram posts stated on November 10, 2023 in an Instagram post: Rise in U.S. infant mortality rate connected to COVID-19 vaccines.
Eric Ager stated on October 24, 2023 in a speech on the house floor: “This map was drawn entirely in secret by an Ohio consultant … with taxpayer dollars.”
Donald Trump stated on November 11, 2023 in a rally in New Hampshire: New Hampshire has “a worse drug problem per capita than any other state."
Donald Trump stated on November 8, 2023 in a rally in Hialeah: “Just like the Cuban regime, the Biden administration is trying to put their political opponents in jail, shutting down free speech.”
Robin Vos stated on October 12, 2023 in Assembly floor speech: “Kids who don’t even know what day it is or their colors can decide to permanently change themselves” through medical gender transition.
Vivek Ramaswamy stated on November 8, 2023 in Republican primary debate: An exemption in a new Florida law “allowed Chinese nationals to buy land within a 20-mile radius of a military base, lobbied for by one of (Gov. Ron DeSantis’) donors.”
Marianne Williamson stated on November 7, 2023 in an event at a store in Manchester, N.H.: Looking at “American aid to other countries … the vast majority of it is military aid.”
Marianne Williamson stated on November 7, 2023 in an event in Manchester, N.H.: “We sell arms to 60% of the world's autocrats. We are the world's largest arms exporters."
Ted Cruz stated on November 6, 2023 in An interview on CNBC: “We produce a lot more wind energy in Texas than California does.”
Instagram posts stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Quotes House Speaker Mike Johnson as saying, “Every woman has a duty to birth at least one able-bodied worker.”
Instagram posts stated on November 8, 2023 in an Instagram post: On Nov. 7, 2023, Pennsylvania voting machines were “flipping votes,” which is evidence of “election fraud.”
Facebook posts stated on November 9, 2023 in a Facebook post: “There is a serial killer in Cincinnati.” Seven bodies were found “chopped up.”
TikTok posts stated on November 3, 2023 in a TikTok post: A “B-2 stealth bomber seen over New York” means “Hezbollah may declare war on Israel.”
Facebook posts stated on November 8, 2023 in a video: New York’s fraud case against Trump “has nothing to do with his home in Mar-a-Lago.”
Facebook posts stated on November 1, 2023 in una publicación en X: Video muestra gente en Gaza en 2023 maquillándose heridas.
Viral image stated on November 3, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ontario Premier Doug Ford promoting Elon Musk’s “latest project.”
Instagram posts stated on November 4, 2023 in an Instagram post: Joe Rogan spoke about a child being abducted into a secret Disneyland tunnel.
Chris Christie stated on November 8, 2023 in the third Republican debate in Miami: “In 1992, this country made a promise to Ukraine. We said if you return nuclear missiles that were part of the old Soviet Union to Russia, and they invade you, we will protect you.”
Viral image stated on November 4, 2023 in an Instagram post: Mel Gibson posted about “the end” of Israel and said the country wants “to destroy everything in the way.”
Viral image stated on November 7, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows someone wearing a Donald Trump mask appeared in court instead of the former president.