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stated on February 24, 2020 in an episode of his radio show

“The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.”

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stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post

“If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be almost symptom-free.”

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stated on February 23, 2020 in an MSNBC interview

Says Bernie Sanders “opposed Obamacare, didn't like the fact we didn't push a single-payer option.”

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stated on February 25, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says a photo of Pete Buttigieg in a military uniform was staged.

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stated on February 20, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says “The Simpsons” predicted the coronavirus.

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stated on February 15, 2020 in an image

High levels of sulfur dioxide in Wuhan “may be a sign of mass cremations of victims of the coronavirus."

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stated on February 25, 2020 in a video

Coronavirus patients are being "cremated alive" in China.

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stated on February 25, 2020 in a blog post

“Congress files charges against Nancy Pelosi.”

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stated on February 23, 2020 in a Facebook post

“Trump’s farmer bailout is now twice the size of Obama’s GM bailout. The big difference is GM paid their bailout back — with interest.”

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stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says the 2008 book “End of Days” predicted the current coronavirus outbreak.

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Ad Watch: Fact-checking Joe Biden's claim that Bernie Sanders thought about challenging Barack Obama

Ad Watch: Fact-checking Joe Biden's claim that Bernie Sanders thought about challenging Barack Obama

By Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2020

Free-for-all: Fact-checking the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate

Free-for-all: Fact-checking the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate

By PolitiFact Staff • February 25, 2020

Live fact-checking the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate

Live fact-checking the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate

By PolitiFact Staff • February 25, 2020

Explaining Amy Klobuchar’s role in the newly investigated conviction of Myon Burrell

Explaining Amy Klobuchar’s role in the newly investigated conviction of Myon Burrell

By Bill McCarthy • February 24, 2020

The health of presidential candidates: How much do we know?

The health of presidential candidates: How much do we know?

By Julie Appleby • February 24, 2020

What we know about Mike Bloomberg and nondisclosure agreements

What we know about Mike Bloomberg and nondisclosure agreements

By Miriam Valverde • February 21, 2020

The fastest-growing, and fastest-declining, jobs in the US

The fastest-growing, and fastest-declining, jobs in the US

By Louis Jacobson • February 21, 2020

Bloomberg on the defensive, fact-checking the Las Vegas Democratic debate

Bloomberg on the defensive, fact-checking the Las Vegas Democratic debate

By PolitiFact Staff • February 19, 2020

Live fact-checking the Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas

Live fact-checking the Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas

By PolitiFact Staff • February 19, 2020

Mike Bloomberg’s record on stop and frisk

Mike Bloomberg’s record on stop and frisk

By Samantha Putterman • February 19, 2020

stated on February 22, 2020 in a speech

Says Bernie Sanders would “go beyond reform and reorder the economy in ways most Democrats — let alone most Americans — don’t support."

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stated on February 23, 2020 in an interview on CBS News' "60 Minutes"

“When Fidel Castro came into office, you know what he did? He had a massive literacy program.”

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Elizabeth Warren

stated on February 19, 2020 in a debate

"Amy, I looked online at your (health care) plan. It’s two paragraphs."

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Michael Bloomberg

stated on February 13, 2020 in a rally

Says “black babies die at rates twice as high as white babies because of a lack of access to affordable health care.”

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stated on February 20, 2020 in an MSNBC interview

“The majority of hunters now want universal background checks, the majority of Trump voters.”

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Joe Biden

Pete Buttigieg

Amy Klobuchar

Bernie Sanders

Donald Trump

Trump addressed the nation on coronavirus. We checked the facts

By USA Today • February 27, 2020

Fact checking Trump's comments on coronavirus

By NBC News • February 27, 2020

Democrats distort coronavirus readiness

By Associated Press • February 26, 2020

Fact checking the South Carolina debate

By CNN • February 26, 2020

Fact-checking the South Carolina Democratic debate

By KARE-TV (Twin Cities, Minn.) • February 26, 2020

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