Latest Fact-checks in Florida 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 21, 2022 in a tweet: Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list." Nikki Fried stated on August 14, 2022 in a campaign event: "We also know (the Sierra Club) paid for those reporters" at the Palm Beach Post. Viral image stated on August 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, “While my father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.” X posts stated on August 11, 2022 in a tweet: Video shows Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity Matt Gaetz stated on August 4, 2022 in interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News: The government is arming up the IRS because “Joe Biden is raising taxes and disarming Americans.” Ron DeSantis stated on August 4, 2022 in a press conference: "They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids." Kat Cammack stated on July 21, 2022 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: “In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.” Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'" Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals." Val Demings stated on July 13, 2022 in a campaign ad: Sen. Marco Rubio has "one of the worst attendance records in the Senate." Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet: "Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection." Ron DeSantis stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release: The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory. Stephen King stated on July 6, 2022 in a tweet: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.” Nikki Fried stated on June 28, 2022 in a campaign ad: “Charlie Crist is pro-life.” Matt Gaetz stated on June 7, 2022 in a podcast episode: “Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.” Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Florida man on drugs kills imaginary friend and turns himself in.” Marco Rubio stated on May 25, 2022 in an interview on CNN: “There hasn't been a single of these mass shootings that have been purchased at a gun show or on the internet.” Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Florida Highway Patrol has a semi-truck … The FHP uses a fleet of three such ‘hidden in plain sight’ trucks to snitch on bad drivers.” Charlie Crist stated on May 4, 2022 in a press conference: “It costs more to live in many Florida cities than New York City.” X posts stated on May 8, 2022 in a tweet: “Is ANYONE asking how Ron DeSantis was worth $340,000 in 2020 and is now worth $52 million?" Ron DeSantis stated on April 29, 2022 in a press conference: “The student debt that is out there, almost 60% of it is graduate school debt.” Facebook posts stated on April 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: “DeSantis erases Disney’s tax exempt law. Will cost Disney $200 Mil in taxes. Per year!” Charlie Crist stated on April 12, 2022 in an interview: Says he has “always” believed “in a woman’s right to choose.” Matt Gaetz stated on March 31, 2022 in a Twitter thread: “The price of insulin increases as waistlines increase.” Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: "No one visiting Disney can get in” because of protest. Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on March 29, 2022 in a news release: “Cities in notoriously ‘tough on crime’ states like Texas and Florida saw a more significant increase in violent crime than cities in NYS.” Ron DeSantis stated on April 5, 2022 in a press conference: New York City is “wasting taxpayer money on” billboards in Florida. Instagram posts stated on March 19, 2022 in an Instagram post: Disney CEO Bob Chapek was arrested for human trafficking. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare." Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: “A Florida court sets atheist holy day” on April 1.
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Viral image stated on August 21, 2022 in a tweet: Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list." Nikki Fried stated on August 14, 2022 in a campaign event: "We also know (the Sierra Club) paid for those reporters" at the Palm Beach Post. Viral image stated on August 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, “While my father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.” X posts stated on August 11, 2022 in a tweet: Video shows Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity Matt Gaetz stated on August 4, 2022 in interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News: The government is arming up the IRS because “Joe Biden is raising taxes and disarming Americans.” Ron DeSantis stated on August 4, 2022 in a press conference: "They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids." Kat Cammack stated on July 21, 2022 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: “In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.” Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'" Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals." Val Demings stated on July 13, 2022 in a campaign ad: Sen. Marco Rubio has "one of the worst attendance records in the Senate." Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet: "Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection." Ron DeSantis stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release: The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory. Stephen King stated on July 6, 2022 in a tweet: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.” Nikki Fried stated on June 28, 2022 in a campaign ad: “Charlie Crist is pro-life.” Matt Gaetz stated on June 7, 2022 in a podcast episode: “Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.” Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Florida man on drugs kills imaginary friend and turns himself in.” Marco Rubio stated on May 25, 2022 in an interview on CNN: “There hasn't been a single of these mass shootings that have been purchased at a gun show or on the internet.” Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Florida Highway Patrol has a semi-truck … The FHP uses a fleet of three such ‘hidden in plain sight’ trucks to snitch on bad drivers.” Charlie Crist stated on May 4, 2022 in a press conference: “It costs more to live in many Florida cities than New York City.” X posts stated on May 8, 2022 in a tweet: “Is ANYONE asking how Ron DeSantis was worth $340,000 in 2020 and is now worth $52 million?" Ron DeSantis stated on April 29, 2022 in a press conference: “The student debt that is out there, almost 60% of it is graduate school debt.” Facebook posts stated on April 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: “DeSantis erases Disney’s tax exempt law. Will cost Disney $200 Mil in taxes. Per year!” Charlie Crist stated on April 12, 2022 in an interview: Says he has “always” believed “in a woman’s right to choose.” Matt Gaetz stated on March 31, 2022 in a Twitter thread: “The price of insulin increases as waistlines increase.” Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: "No one visiting Disney can get in” because of protest. Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on March 29, 2022 in a news release: “Cities in notoriously ‘tough on crime’ states like Texas and Florida saw a more significant increase in violent crime than cities in NYS.” Ron DeSantis stated on April 5, 2022 in a press conference: New York City is “wasting taxpayer money on” billboards in Florida. Instagram posts stated on March 19, 2022 in an Instagram post: Disney CEO Bob Chapek was arrested for human trafficking. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare." Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: “A Florida court sets atheist holy day” on April 1.
Viral image stated on August 21, 2022 in a tweet: Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list."
Nikki Fried stated on August 14, 2022 in a campaign event: "We also know (the Sierra Club) paid for those reporters" at the Palm Beach Post.
Viral image stated on August 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, “While my father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.”
Matt Gaetz stated on August 4, 2022 in interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News: The government is arming up the IRS because “Joe Biden is raising taxes and disarming Americans.”
Ron DeSantis stated on August 4, 2022 in a press conference: "They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids."
Kat Cammack stated on July 21, 2022 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: “In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.”
Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'"
Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals."
Val Demings stated on July 13, 2022 in a campaign ad: Sen. Marco Rubio has "one of the worst attendance records in the Senate."
Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet: "Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection."
Ron DeSantis stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release: The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory.
Stephen King stated on July 6, 2022 in a tweet: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.”
Matt Gaetz stated on June 7, 2022 in a podcast episode: “Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.”
Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Florida man on drugs kills imaginary friend and turns himself in.”
Marco Rubio stated on May 25, 2022 in an interview on CNN: “There hasn't been a single of these mass shootings that have been purchased at a gun show or on the internet.”
Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Florida Highway Patrol has a semi-truck … The FHP uses a fleet of three such ‘hidden in plain sight’ trucks to snitch on bad drivers.”
Charlie Crist stated on May 4, 2022 in a press conference: “It costs more to live in many Florida cities than New York City.”
X posts stated on May 8, 2022 in a tweet: “Is ANYONE asking how Ron DeSantis was worth $340,000 in 2020 and is now worth $52 million?"
Ron DeSantis stated on April 29, 2022 in a press conference: “The student debt that is out there, almost 60% of it is graduate school debt.”
Facebook posts stated on April 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: “DeSantis erases Disney’s tax exempt law. Will cost Disney $200 Mil in taxes. Per year!”
Charlie Crist stated on April 12, 2022 in an interview: Says he has “always” believed “in a woman’s right to choose.”
Matt Gaetz stated on March 31, 2022 in a Twitter thread: “The price of insulin increases as waistlines increase.”
Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: "No one visiting Disney can get in” because of protest.
Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on March 29, 2022 in a news release: “Cities in notoriously ‘tough on crime’ states like Texas and Florida saw a more significant increase in violent crime than cities in NYS.”
Ron DeSantis stated on April 5, 2022 in a press conference: New York City is “wasting taxpayer money on” billboards in Florida.
Instagram posts stated on March 19, 2022 in an Instagram post: Disney CEO Bob Chapek was arrested for human trafficking.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare."
Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: “A Florida court sets atheist holy day” on April 1.
