Latest Fact-checks in New York Instagram posts stated on June 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a banner with Iran’s supreme leader displayed at the Brooklyn Museum. Ritchie Torres stated on May 23, 2024 in a television interview: “The loss of SALT deductibility cost our state $15 billion in revenue. So New Yorkers are paying more in taxes and receiving fewer services because of Donald Trump.” Viral image stated on June 1, 2024 in a Threads post: Photo shows former President Donald Trump’s probation officer. X posts stated on May 30, 2024 in posts on X: Photo shows the judges who will hear the appeal of former President Donald Trump’s criminal conviction. Social Media stated on May 30, 2024 in a post: Under federal law, former President Donald Trump’s “felony convictions mean he can no longer possess guns.” Jason Pizzo stated on May 30, 2024 in a post on X: “Trump can’t vote for himself in the November election.” Jesse Watters stated on May 28, 2024 in a segment of "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Fox News: Judge Juan Merchan “overrules every objection from the defense and sustains every objection from the prosecution” during former President Donald Trump’s New York trial. Social Media stated on May 29, 2024 in social media posts: Judge Juan Merchan told New York jurors the verdict in Donald Trump’s trial does not need to be unanimous. Viral image stated on May 7, 2024 in an X post: Photo shows “Palestine misspelled on the stairs” of Columbia University. Donald Trump stated on May 2, 2024 in remarks to reporters: “I’m not allowed to testify” because of a gag order. X posts stated on April 24, 2024 in an X post: Photo shows “Palestinian activists” blocking “Jewish students from entering Columbia University.” Social Media stated on April 23, 2024 in in social media posts: “Columbia University announced classes will be remote for the remainder of the school year.” Facebook posts stated on April 1, 2024 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump “pays off mortgage of killed NYPD officer’s family.” Jonathan Becker stated on February 16, 2024 in a letter to college presidents: After a 2022 law, “the vast majority of colleges in New York State do not have on-campus poll sites.” Benny Johnson stated on March 30, 2024 in a video on Facebook: Video shows “New York Governor Kathy Hochul being denied entry into the wake for slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller.” Kathy Hochul stated on February 22, 2024 in an interview: In New York, there are no barriers to law enforcement to work with the federal government on immigration laws, and there are 100 crimes where migrants can be handed over. Carl Weisbrod stated on March 3, 2024 in an op-ed: “The average commute time for people who drive to work in (New York City) is 43 minutes, the longest in the nation.” Brad Holyman-Sigal stated on February 26, 2024 in a press release: “Nearly a quarter million birds in New York City, and more than one billion across the country, die each year from collisions with buildings.” Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2024 in a Truth Social post: The $454 million bond is “unprecedented, and practically impossible for ANY Company.” Viral image stated on March 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: Image shows “chaos unfolds on Senate floor — Chuck Schumer rushes out.” Patrick Burke stated on March 2, 2024 in a press release: The Great Lakes account for “over 20% of the world’s freshwater and over 80% of North America’s freshwater.” Jessica Ramos stated on February 6, 2024 in a statement at a media event: “Half of the cities with the highest rates of child poverty are in” New York state. Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2024 in a video: Video shows Erewhon grocery store in Brooklyn. Elise Stefanik stated on January 28, 2024 in a television interview: “We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.” Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2024 in Instagram posts: Migrants in New York City are receiving prepaid debit cards with up to $10,000 and no restrictions. Linda Rosenthal stated on February 6, 2024 in a quote in a news article: “Each year, more than $1 billion is stolen from” workers in New York state through wage theft. George Borrello stated on February 5, 2024 in a post on X: “NYC will give $1,000 taxpayer-funded credit cards to migrants.” Charles Schumer stated on January 29, 2024 in a press release: “TSA found with metal detectors nearly 7,000 firearms at airports last year — an all-time high.” Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2024 in a statement to the media: President Joe Biden “directed New York AG Witch Hunt” into Donald Trump’s real estate. Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 3, 2024 in a newsletter for constituents: “Marijuana is currently classified in the same category of drugs as heroin and a more dangerous category than fentanyl or cocaine.”
Instagram posts stated on June 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a banner with Iran’s supreme leader displayed at the Brooklyn Museum. Ritchie Torres stated on May 23, 2024 in a television interview: “The loss of SALT deductibility cost our state $15 billion in revenue. So New Yorkers are paying more in taxes and receiving fewer services because of Donald Trump.” Viral image stated on June 1, 2024 in a Threads post: Photo shows former President Donald Trump’s probation officer. X posts stated on May 30, 2024 in posts on X: Photo shows the judges who will hear the appeal of former President Donald Trump’s criminal conviction. Social Media stated on May 30, 2024 in a post: Under federal law, former President Donald Trump’s “felony convictions mean he can no longer possess guns.” Jason Pizzo stated on May 30, 2024 in a post on X: “Trump can’t vote for himself in the November election.” Jesse Watters stated on May 28, 2024 in a segment of "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Fox News: Judge Juan Merchan “overrules every objection from the defense and sustains every objection from the prosecution” during former President Donald Trump’s New York trial. Social Media stated on May 29, 2024 in social media posts: Judge Juan Merchan told New York jurors the verdict in Donald Trump’s trial does not need to be unanimous. Viral image stated on May 7, 2024 in an X post: Photo shows “Palestine misspelled on the stairs” of Columbia University. Donald Trump stated on May 2, 2024 in remarks to reporters: “I’m not allowed to testify” because of a gag order. X posts stated on April 24, 2024 in an X post: Photo shows “Palestinian activists” blocking “Jewish students from entering Columbia University.” Social Media stated on April 23, 2024 in in social media posts: “Columbia University announced classes will be remote for the remainder of the school year.” Facebook posts stated on April 1, 2024 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump “pays off mortgage of killed NYPD officer’s family.” Jonathan Becker stated on February 16, 2024 in a letter to college presidents: After a 2022 law, “the vast majority of colleges in New York State do not have on-campus poll sites.” Benny Johnson stated on March 30, 2024 in a video on Facebook: Video shows “New York Governor Kathy Hochul being denied entry into the wake for slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller.” Kathy Hochul stated on February 22, 2024 in an interview: In New York, there are no barriers to law enforcement to work with the federal government on immigration laws, and there are 100 crimes where migrants can be handed over. Carl Weisbrod stated on March 3, 2024 in an op-ed: “The average commute time for people who drive to work in (New York City) is 43 minutes, the longest in the nation.” Brad Holyman-Sigal stated on February 26, 2024 in a press release: “Nearly a quarter million birds in New York City, and more than one billion across the country, die each year from collisions with buildings.” Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2024 in a Truth Social post: The $454 million bond is “unprecedented, and practically impossible for ANY Company.” Viral image stated on March 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: Image shows “chaos unfolds on Senate floor — Chuck Schumer rushes out.” Patrick Burke stated on March 2, 2024 in a press release: The Great Lakes account for “over 20% of the world’s freshwater and over 80% of North America’s freshwater.” Jessica Ramos stated on February 6, 2024 in a statement at a media event: “Half of the cities with the highest rates of child poverty are in” New York state. Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2024 in a video: Video shows Erewhon grocery store in Brooklyn. Elise Stefanik stated on January 28, 2024 in a television interview: “We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.” Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2024 in Instagram posts: Migrants in New York City are receiving prepaid debit cards with up to $10,000 and no restrictions. Linda Rosenthal stated on February 6, 2024 in a quote in a news article: “Each year, more than $1 billion is stolen from” workers in New York state through wage theft. George Borrello stated on February 5, 2024 in a post on X: “NYC will give $1,000 taxpayer-funded credit cards to migrants.” Charles Schumer stated on January 29, 2024 in a press release: “TSA found with metal detectors nearly 7,000 firearms at airports last year — an all-time high.” Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2024 in a statement to the media: President Joe Biden “directed New York AG Witch Hunt” into Donald Trump’s real estate. Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 3, 2024 in a newsletter for constituents: “Marijuana is currently classified in the same category of drugs as heroin and a more dangerous category than fentanyl or cocaine.”
Instagram posts stated on June 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a banner with Iran’s supreme leader displayed at the Brooklyn Museum.
Ritchie Torres stated on May 23, 2024 in a television interview: “The loss of SALT deductibility cost our state $15 billion in revenue. So New Yorkers are paying more in taxes and receiving fewer services because of Donald Trump.”
Viral image stated on June 1, 2024 in a Threads post: Photo shows former President Donald Trump’s probation officer.
X posts stated on May 30, 2024 in posts on X: Photo shows the judges who will hear the appeal of former President Donald Trump’s criminal conviction.
Social Media stated on May 30, 2024 in a post: Under federal law, former President Donald Trump’s “felony convictions mean he can no longer possess guns.”
Jason Pizzo stated on May 30, 2024 in a post on X: “Trump can’t vote for himself in the November election.”
Jesse Watters stated on May 28, 2024 in a segment of "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Fox News: Judge Juan Merchan “overrules every objection from the defense and sustains every objection from the prosecution” during former President Donald Trump’s New York trial.
Social Media stated on May 29, 2024 in social media posts: Judge Juan Merchan told New York jurors the verdict in Donald Trump’s trial does not need to be unanimous.
Viral image stated on May 7, 2024 in an X post: Photo shows “Palestine misspelled on the stairs” of Columbia University.
Donald Trump stated on May 2, 2024 in remarks to reporters: “I’m not allowed to testify” because of a gag order.
X posts stated on April 24, 2024 in an X post: Photo shows “Palestinian activists” blocking “Jewish students from entering Columbia University.”
Social Media stated on April 23, 2024 in in social media posts: “Columbia University announced classes will be remote for the remainder of the school year.”
Facebook posts stated on April 1, 2024 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump “pays off mortgage of killed NYPD officer’s family.”
Jonathan Becker stated on February 16, 2024 in a letter to college presidents: After a 2022 law, “the vast majority of colleges in New York State do not have on-campus poll sites.”
Benny Johnson stated on March 30, 2024 in a video on Facebook: Video shows “New York Governor Kathy Hochul being denied entry into the wake for slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller.”
Kathy Hochul stated on February 22, 2024 in an interview: In New York, there are no barriers to law enforcement to work with the federal government on immigration laws, and there are 100 crimes where migrants can be handed over.
Carl Weisbrod stated on March 3, 2024 in an op-ed: “The average commute time for people who drive to work in (New York City) is 43 minutes, the longest in the nation.”
Brad Holyman-Sigal stated on February 26, 2024 in a press release: “Nearly a quarter million birds in New York City, and more than one billion across the country, die each year from collisions with buildings.”
Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2024 in a Truth Social post: The $454 million bond is “unprecedented, and practically impossible for ANY Company.”
Viral image stated on March 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: Image shows “chaos unfolds on Senate floor — Chuck Schumer rushes out.”
Patrick Burke stated on March 2, 2024 in a press release: The Great Lakes account for “over 20% of the world’s freshwater and over 80% of North America’s freshwater.”
Jessica Ramos stated on February 6, 2024 in a statement at a media event: “Half of the cities with the highest rates of child poverty are in” New York state.
Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2024 in a video: Video shows Erewhon grocery store in Brooklyn.
Elise Stefanik stated on January 28, 2024 in a television interview: “We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.”
Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2024 in Instagram posts: Migrants in New York City are receiving prepaid debit cards with up to $10,000 and no restrictions.
Linda Rosenthal stated on February 6, 2024 in a quote in a news article: “Each year, more than $1 billion is stolen from” workers in New York state through wage theft.
George Borrello stated on February 5, 2024 in a post on X: “NYC will give $1,000 taxpayer-funded credit cards to migrants.”
Charles Schumer stated on January 29, 2024 in a press release: “TSA found with metal detectors nearly 7,000 firearms at airports last year — an all-time high.”
Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2024 in a statement to the media: President Joe Biden “directed New York AG Witch Hunt” into Donald Trump’s real estate.
Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 3, 2024 in a newsletter for constituents: “Marijuana is currently classified in the same category of drugs as heroin and a more dangerous category than fentanyl or cocaine.”