Latest Fact-checks in New York 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 Andrew Cuomo stated on April 11, 2020 in a briefing: Says that under the law, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio “can’t open” the city’s schools. Andrew Cuomo stated on April 12, 2020 in a tweet: “Some states, like Montana and Nebraska, are getting more than $300,000 in federal stimulus money per reported COVID-19 case. New York is the hardest-hit state and yet we are getting only about $12,000 per case.” Jamie Nadler stated on April 14, 2020 in a newspaper interview: “Small trials” to test convalescent plasma therapy for coronavirus patients “seem to have had some degree of success.” Lovely Warren stated on April 8, 2020 in a press conference: Racial comparisons on coronavirus statistics in Monroe County, N.Y., show that the impact on minorities is “basically on par, a little bit up, from the population numbers,” meaning that “we don’t see that disparity as much here.” Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Herd immunity is probably why California has far fewer COVID-19 deaths than New York. Andrew Cuomo stated on April 14, 2020 in a news conference: “Go look at other countries that went through exactly this, started to reopen, and then they saw the infection rate go back up again.” Kathy Hochul stated on April 8, 2020 in a television interview: Gov. Andrew Cuomo “was simply saying if we can share 20 percent of your excess, your non-used ventilators, to help people in other parts of the state on a voluntary basis, that would be great. Of course, there was a reaction to that, which was not positive." Viral image stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a crowded New York City subway train during stay-at-home order. Jerome Adams stated on March 27, 2020 in a television interview: “They’re furloughing nurses in hospitals in western New York state.” Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a Fox News town hall: Says N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo “rejected buying recommended 16,000 ventilators in 2015 for the pandemic, for a pandemic, established death panels and lotteries instead. So, he had a chance to buy, in 2015, 16,000 ventilators at a very low price, and he turned it down.” Chris Jacobs stated on March 4, 2020 in a television commercial: "Nate McMurray wants to reward illegals with amnesty." Andrew Cuomo stated on March 17, 2020 in a news conference: “No city in the state can quarantine itself without state approval.” Bloggers stated on March 11, 2020 in a blog post: “NYC man drops dead in middle of street — suspected coronavirus!” Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2020 in a Tweet: Michael Bloomberg “did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!” Facebook posts stated on March 4, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “Man visited Albany, N.Y. days before dying from coronavirus.” Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release: During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” X posts stated on February 29, 2020 in posts on Twitter and Facebook: Says Sen. Chuck Schumer deleted a Feb. 5 tweet criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban some forms of travel to and from China. Michael Bloomberg stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweeted video: Video shows Democratic presidential candidates speechless for 20 seconds when discussing whether any of them started a business. Free Thought Project stated on January 24, 2020 in in a blog post: “State Forces Citizens to Pay for ‘Stargazing Permit’ to View Night Sky in Public Parks” Charles Schumer stated on January 24, 2020 in a news conference: "The American people are overwhelmingly with us" in calling witnesses in Senate trial Michael Bloomberg stated on January 1, 2020 in a television ad: "Mayor Bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40 percent, covering 700,000 more New Yorkers" Andrew Cuomo stated on January 8, 2020 in a speech: "We have the lowest corporate tax rate since 1968." Michael Bloomberg stated on December 15, 2019 in a speech: "We cut New York City’s carbon footprint twice as much as the rest of the country." New York City Police Benevolent Association stated on December 2, 2019 in a Tweet: "Defendants charged with producing, directing or promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child will be arraigned & set free." David DiPietro stated on October 30, 2019 in an interview: When it comes to how many of the 35 different federal welfare benefits each state can offer, "the average in the country is about 12 to 14. Why are we giving every one?" Donald Trump Jr. stated on November 1, 2019 in a Tweet: "Tens of thousands" of people leave New York every week. Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on October 9, 2019 in a radio interview: "If folks are vaping a legal medical cannabis product that comes from any of the New York state operators, they will not have to worry about the negative impacts on their lungs." Brian Kolb stated on September 24, 2019 in a Tweet: The Buffalo Billion is "still breaking every job promise" Nate McMurray stated on September 10, 2019 in a Tweet: "Under @BarackObama illegal immigration dropped to a 50-year low." Tom Reed stated on August 20, 2019 in a Tweet: After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, "the typical American worker’s pay growing at more than 3 percent a year, record low unemployment."
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Andrew Cuomo stated on April 11, 2020 in a briefing: Says that under the law, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio “can’t open” the city’s schools. Andrew Cuomo stated on April 12, 2020 in a tweet: “Some states, like Montana and Nebraska, are getting more than $300,000 in federal stimulus money per reported COVID-19 case. New York is the hardest-hit state and yet we are getting only about $12,000 per case.” Jamie Nadler stated on April 14, 2020 in a newspaper interview: “Small trials” to test convalescent plasma therapy for coronavirus patients “seem to have had some degree of success.” Lovely Warren stated on April 8, 2020 in a press conference: Racial comparisons on coronavirus statistics in Monroe County, N.Y., show that the impact on minorities is “basically on par, a little bit up, from the population numbers,” meaning that “we don’t see that disparity as much here.” Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Herd immunity is probably why California has far fewer COVID-19 deaths than New York. Andrew Cuomo stated on April 14, 2020 in a news conference: “Go look at other countries that went through exactly this, started to reopen, and then they saw the infection rate go back up again.” Kathy Hochul stated on April 8, 2020 in a television interview: Gov. Andrew Cuomo “was simply saying if we can share 20 percent of your excess, your non-used ventilators, to help people in other parts of the state on a voluntary basis, that would be great. Of course, there was a reaction to that, which was not positive." Viral image stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a crowded New York City subway train during stay-at-home order. Jerome Adams stated on March 27, 2020 in a television interview: “They’re furloughing nurses in hospitals in western New York state.” Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a Fox News town hall: Says N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo “rejected buying recommended 16,000 ventilators in 2015 for the pandemic, for a pandemic, established death panels and lotteries instead. So, he had a chance to buy, in 2015, 16,000 ventilators at a very low price, and he turned it down.” Chris Jacobs stated on March 4, 2020 in a television commercial: "Nate McMurray wants to reward illegals with amnesty." Andrew Cuomo stated on March 17, 2020 in a news conference: “No city in the state can quarantine itself without state approval.” Bloggers stated on March 11, 2020 in a blog post: “NYC man drops dead in middle of street — suspected coronavirus!” Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2020 in a Tweet: Michael Bloomberg “did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!” Facebook posts stated on March 4, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “Man visited Albany, N.Y. days before dying from coronavirus.” Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release: During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” X posts stated on February 29, 2020 in posts on Twitter and Facebook: Says Sen. Chuck Schumer deleted a Feb. 5 tweet criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban some forms of travel to and from China. Michael Bloomberg stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweeted video: Video shows Democratic presidential candidates speechless for 20 seconds when discussing whether any of them started a business. Free Thought Project stated on January 24, 2020 in in a blog post: “State Forces Citizens to Pay for ‘Stargazing Permit’ to View Night Sky in Public Parks” Charles Schumer stated on January 24, 2020 in a news conference: "The American people are overwhelmingly with us" in calling witnesses in Senate trial Michael Bloomberg stated on January 1, 2020 in a television ad: "Mayor Bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40 percent, covering 700,000 more New Yorkers" Andrew Cuomo stated on January 8, 2020 in a speech: "We have the lowest corporate tax rate since 1968." Michael Bloomberg stated on December 15, 2019 in a speech: "We cut New York City’s carbon footprint twice as much as the rest of the country." New York City Police Benevolent Association stated on December 2, 2019 in a Tweet: "Defendants charged with producing, directing or promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child will be arraigned & set free." David DiPietro stated on October 30, 2019 in an interview: When it comes to how many of the 35 different federal welfare benefits each state can offer, "the average in the country is about 12 to 14. Why are we giving every one?" Donald Trump Jr. stated on November 1, 2019 in a Tweet: "Tens of thousands" of people leave New York every week. Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on October 9, 2019 in a radio interview: "If folks are vaping a legal medical cannabis product that comes from any of the New York state operators, they will not have to worry about the negative impacts on their lungs." Brian Kolb stated on September 24, 2019 in a Tweet: The Buffalo Billion is "still breaking every job promise" Nate McMurray stated on September 10, 2019 in a Tweet: "Under @BarackObama illegal immigration dropped to a 50-year low." Tom Reed stated on August 20, 2019 in a Tweet: After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, "the typical American worker’s pay growing at more than 3 percent a year, record low unemployment."
Andrew Cuomo stated on April 11, 2020 in a briefing: Says that under the law, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio “can’t open” the city’s schools.
Andrew Cuomo stated on April 12, 2020 in a tweet: “Some states, like Montana and Nebraska, are getting more than $300,000 in federal stimulus money per reported COVID-19 case. New York is the hardest-hit state and yet we are getting only about $12,000 per case.”
Jamie Nadler stated on April 14, 2020 in a newspaper interview: “Small trials” to test convalescent plasma therapy for coronavirus patients “seem to have had some degree of success.”
Lovely Warren stated on April 8, 2020 in a press conference: Racial comparisons on coronavirus statistics in Monroe County, N.Y., show that the impact on minorities is “basically on par, a little bit up, from the population numbers,” meaning that “we don’t see that disparity as much here.”
Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Herd immunity is probably why California has far fewer COVID-19 deaths than New York.
Andrew Cuomo stated on April 14, 2020 in a news conference: “Go look at other countries that went through exactly this, started to reopen, and then they saw the infection rate go back up again.”
Kathy Hochul stated on April 8, 2020 in a television interview: Gov. Andrew Cuomo “was simply saying if we can share 20 percent of your excess, your non-used ventilators, to help people in other parts of the state on a voluntary basis, that would be great. Of course, there was a reaction to that, which was not positive."
Viral image stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a crowded New York City subway train during stay-at-home order.
Jerome Adams stated on March 27, 2020 in a television interview: “They’re furloughing nurses in hospitals in western New York state.”
Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a Fox News town hall: Says N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo “rejected buying recommended 16,000 ventilators in 2015 for the pandemic, for a pandemic, established death panels and lotteries instead. So, he had a chance to buy, in 2015, 16,000 ventilators at a very low price, and he turned it down.”
Chris Jacobs stated on March 4, 2020 in a television commercial: "Nate McMurray wants to reward illegals with amnesty."
Andrew Cuomo stated on March 17, 2020 in a news conference: “No city in the state can quarantine itself without state approval.”
Bloggers stated on March 11, 2020 in a blog post: “NYC man drops dead in middle of street — suspected coronavirus!”
Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2020 in a Tweet: Michael Bloomberg “did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!”
Facebook posts stated on March 4, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “Man visited Albany, N.Y. days before dying from coronavirus.”
Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release: During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.”
X posts stated on February 29, 2020 in posts on Twitter and Facebook: Says Sen. Chuck Schumer deleted a Feb. 5 tweet criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban some forms of travel to and from China.
Michael Bloomberg stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweeted video: Video shows Democratic presidential candidates speechless for 20 seconds when discussing whether any of them started a business.
Free Thought Project stated on January 24, 2020 in in a blog post: “State Forces Citizens to Pay for ‘Stargazing Permit’ to View Night Sky in Public Parks”
Charles Schumer stated on January 24, 2020 in a news conference: "The American people are overwhelmingly with us" in calling witnesses in Senate trial
Michael Bloomberg stated on January 1, 2020 in a television ad: "Mayor Bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40 percent, covering 700,000 more New Yorkers"
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 8, 2020 in a speech: "We have the lowest corporate tax rate since 1968."
Michael Bloomberg stated on December 15, 2019 in a speech: "We cut New York City’s carbon footprint twice as much as the rest of the country."
New York City Police Benevolent Association stated on December 2, 2019 in a Tweet: "Defendants charged with producing, directing or promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child will be arraigned & set free."
David DiPietro stated on October 30, 2019 in an interview: When it comes to how many of the 35 different federal welfare benefits each state can offer, "the average in the country is about 12 to 14. Why are we giving every one?"
Donald Trump Jr. stated on November 1, 2019 in a Tweet: "Tens of thousands" of people leave New York every week.
Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on October 9, 2019 in a radio interview: "If folks are vaping a legal medical cannabis product that comes from any of the New York state operators, they will not have to worry about the negative impacts on their lungs."
Brian Kolb stated on September 24, 2019 in a Tweet: The Buffalo Billion is "still breaking every job promise"
Nate McMurray stated on September 10, 2019 in a Tweet: "Under @BarackObama illegal immigration dropped to a 50-year low."
Tom Reed stated on August 20, 2019 in a Tweet: After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, "the typical American worker’s pay growing at more than 3 percent a year, record low unemployment."
