Latest Fact-checks by Yacob Reyes 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 Donald Trump stated on April 22, 2023 in a statement: Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed "all beaches" in Florida. Donald Trump stated on March 4, 2023 in a post on Truth Social: Violent crime in Manhattan is "now at a record level." DeSantis Watch stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement: "Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70." Fentrice Driskell stated on March 7, 2023 in a press conference: "$1 of every $3 (Ron DeSantis) spends comes from the federal government." The Gateway Pundit stated on February 16, 2023 in an article: "George Soros has endorsed (Ron) DeSantis for 2024." DeSantis Watch stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare." Tom Cotton stated on February 6, 2023 in a tweet: "It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage." Gavin Newsom stated on January 30, 2023 in a tweet: "(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight." Jim Jordan stated on January 29, 2023 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "I got a list of 20 jurisdictions that defunded the police to the tune of over $1 billion total." Ron DeSantis stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference: "Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster." Lindsay Cross stated on January 3, 2023 in a press release: "Florida's water is dirtier and sicker than when Gov. DeSantis first took office." Sean Hannity stated on January 10, 2023 in a TV segment: “The White House is now attempting to ban all gas ovens and burners.” Joe Biden stated on December 16, 2022 in a town hall for U.S. veterans: After Joe Biden became vice president, at the behest of his father, he gave his uncle, Frank H. Biden, a Purple Heart for serving in the U.S. military during World War II. Rita Harris stated on December 14, 2022 in a press release: Florida Senate Bill 2A does not provide "immediate relief" to homeowners dealing with high property insurance rates and "will force some … constituents to pay up to 20% more." Karine Jean-Pierre stated on December 9, 2022 in a press conference: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema "voted with the president 93% of the time." Chris Murphy stated on November 27, 2022 in an interview on CNN: “60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.” Instagram posts stated on December 6, 2021 in a post: Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines. Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2022 in a statement on Truth Social: In the 2018 Florida governor's race "votes were being stolen by the corrupt election process in Broward. … I sent in the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys, and the ballot theft immediately ended. … I stopped his Election from being stolen." Val Demings stated on October 31, 2022 in a campaign ad: Sen. Marco Rubio "helped write the law to raise prescription prices." Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: It's not true that "the United States was built on stolen land." Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: "Crime is up under Governor DeSantis. Crime was down when I was your governor." Marco Rubio stated on October 18, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "voted with Pelosi to raise taxes over $4,000 on Florida families." Charlie Crist stated on October 4, 2022 in a campaign ad: "When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%." Val Demings stated on September 23, 2022 in a tweet: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio "has denied climate change." Ron DeSantis stated on October 2, 2022 in an interview with CNN: Lee County, Florida, wasn't "even in the cone" of Hurricane Ian 72 hours before landfall. Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: "The true meaning of Hurricane," or Her-ricane, is the spirit of "the African woman who has been stolen." Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. Marco Rubio stated on September 6, 2022 in a tweet: "Val Demings supports abortion up until the moment of birth." Charlie Crist stated on August 25, 2022 in a tweet: Gov. Ron DeSantis raised "taxes on the middle class by more than $1.5 billion while giving away $624 million to big corporations." Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies."
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Donald Trump stated on April 22, 2023 in a statement: Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed "all beaches" in Florida. Donald Trump stated on March 4, 2023 in a post on Truth Social: Violent crime in Manhattan is "now at a record level." DeSantis Watch stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement: "Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70." Fentrice Driskell stated on March 7, 2023 in a press conference: "$1 of every $3 (Ron DeSantis) spends comes from the federal government." The Gateway Pundit stated on February 16, 2023 in an article: "George Soros has endorsed (Ron) DeSantis for 2024." DeSantis Watch stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare." Tom Cotton stated on February 6, 2023 in a tweet: "It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage." Gavin Newsom stated on January 30, 2023 in a tweet: "(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight." Jim Jordan stated on January 29, 2023 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "I got a list of 20 jurisdictions that defunded the police to the tune of over $1 billion total." Ron DeSantis stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference: "Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster." Lindsay Cross stated on January 3, 2023 in a press release: "Florida's water is dirtier and sicker than when Gov. DeSantis first took office." Sean Hannity stated on January 10, 2023 in a TV segment: “The White House is now attempting to ban all gas ovens and burners.” Joe Biden stated on December 16, 2022 in a town hall for U.S. veterans: After Joe Biden became vice president, at the behest of his father, he gave his uncle, Frank H. Biden, a Purple Heart for serving in the U.S. military during World War II. Rita Harris stated on December 14, 2022 in a press release: Florida Senate Bill 2A does not provide "immediate relief" to homeowners dealing with high property insurance rates and "will force some … constituents to pay up to 20% more." Karine Jean-Pierre stated on December 9, 2022 in a press conference: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema "voted with the president 93% of the time." Chris Murphy stated on November 27, 2022 in an interview on CNN: “60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.” Instagram posts stated on December 6, 2021 in a post: Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines. Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2022 in a statement on Truth Social: In the 2018 Florida governor's race "votes were being stolen by the corrupt election process in Broward. … I sent in the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys, and the ballot theft immediately ended. … I stopped his Election from being stolen." Val Demings stated on October 31, 2022 in a campaign ad: Sen. Marco Rubio "helped write the law to raise prescription prices." Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: It's not true that "the United States was built on stolen land." Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: "Crime is up under Governor DeSantis. Crime was down when I was your governor." Marco Rubio stated on October 18, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "voted with Pelosi to raise taxes over $4,000 on Florida families." Charlie Crist stated on October 4, 2022 in a campaign ad: "When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%." Val Demings stated on September 23, 2022 in a tweet: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio "has denied climate change." Ron DeSantis stated on October 2, 2022 in an interview with CNN: Lee County, Florida, wasn't "even in the cone" of Hurricane Ian 72 hours before landfall. Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: "The true meaning of Hurricane," or Her-ricane, is the spirit of "the African woman who has been stolen." Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. Marco Rubio stated on September 6, 2022 in a tweet: "Val Demings supports abortion up until the moment of birth." Charlie Crist stated on August 25, 2022 in a tweet: Gov. Ron DeSantis raised "taxes on the middle class by more than $1.5 billion while giving away $624 million to big corporations." Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies."
Donald Trump stated on April 22, 2023 in a statement: Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed "all beaches" in Florida.
Donald Trump stated on March 4, 2023 in a post on Truth Social: Violent crime in Manhattan is "now at a record level."
DeSantis Watch stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement: "Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70."
Fentrice Driskell stated on March 7, 2023 in a press conference: "$1 of every $3 (Ron DeSantis) spends comes from the federal government."
The Gateway Pundit stated on February 16, 2023 in an article: "George Soros has endorsed (Ron) DeSantis for 2024."
DeSantis Watch stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare."
Tom Cotton stated on February 6, 2023 in a tweet: "It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage."
Gavin Newsom stated on January 30, 2023 in a tweet: "(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight."
Jim Jordan stated on January 29, 2023 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "I got a list of 20 jurisdictions that defunded the police to the tune of over $1 billion total."
Ron DeSantis stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference: "Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster."
Lindsay Cross stated on January 3, 2023 in a press release: "Florida's water is dirtier and sicker than when Gov. DeSantis first took office."
Sean Hannity stated on January 10, 2023 in a TV segment: “The White House is now attempting to ban all gas ovens and burners.”
Joe Biden stated on December 16, 2022 in a town hall for U.S. veterans: After Joe Biden became vice president, at the behest of his father, he gave his uncle, Frank H. Biden, a Purple Heart for serving in the U.S. military during World War II.
Rita Harris stated on December 14, 2022 in a press release: Florida Senate Bill 2A does not provide "immediate relief" to homeowners dealing with high property insurance rates and "will force some … constituents to pay up to 20% more."
Karine Jean-Pierre stated on December 9, 2022 in a press conference: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema "voted with the president 93% of the time."
Chris Murphy stated on November 27, 2022 in an interview on CNN: “60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.”
Instagram posts stated on December 6, 2021 in a post: Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines.
Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2022 in a statement on Truth Social: In the 2018 Florida governor's race "votes were being stolen by the corrupt election process in Broward. … I sent in the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys, and the ballot theft immediately ended. … I stopped his Election from being stolen."
Val Demings stated on October 31, 2022 in a campaign ad: Sen. Marco Rubio "helped write the law to raise prescription prices."
Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: It's not true that "the United States was built on stolen land."
Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: "Crime is up under Governor DeSantis. Crime was down when I was your governor."
Marco Rubio stated on October 18, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "voted with Pelosi to raise taxes over $4,000 on Florida families."
Charlie Crist stated on October 4, 2022 in a campaign ad: "When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%."
Val Demings stated on September 23, 2022 in a tweet: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio "has denied climate change."
Ron DeSantis stated on October 2, 2022 in an interview with CNN: Lee County, Florida, wasn't "even in the cone" of Hurricane Ian 72 hours before landfall.
Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: "The true meaning of Hurricane," or Her-ricane, is the spirit of "the African woman who has been stolen."
Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event.
Marco Rubio stated on September 6, 2022 in a tweet: "Val Demings supports abortion up until the moment of birth."
Charlie Crist stated on August 25, 2022 in a tweet: Gov. Ron DeSantis raised "taxes on the middle class by more than $1.5 billion while giving away $624 million to big corporations."
Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies."
