Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Wisconsin 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 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’” Chris Larson stated on October 26, 2020 in Twitter: "In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much." Facebook posts stated on October 24, 2020 in Facebook post: An “anti-Black Lives Matter” flag replaced the American flag behind President Trump during a Waukesha campaign rally. Gwen Moore stated on October 20, 2020 in a virtual rally: You can vote in Wisconsin with a photo ID "even if that ID is expired or you've moved." Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2020 in Speech: “All the billionaires in America, their net worth combined … has increased by $800 billion” during the pandemic. Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2020 in a speech: “If you just count all the deaths in the red states, we are number two in the world in deaths, just behind Brazil.” Tony Evers stated on September 15, 2020 in a media briefing: “Wisconsin is one of the nine states with the highest rate of infection per capita.” Ron Johnson stated on August 13, 2020 in radio interview: For younger people, seasonal flu is “in many cases” a deadlier virus than COVID-19 Ron Johnson stated on August 2, 2020 in a TV interview: “Depending on which study you look at, either 68% or 5 out of 6 individuals ... are making more on unemployment than they did on the job.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 2, 2020 in a tweet: “34% of Wisconsin renters are at risk of eviction.” Wisconsin state Senate Democrats stated on July 24, 2020 in a news release: Say Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have done nothing "while neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks." Ron Johnson stated on July 1, 2020 in an interview: “PPP on average probably provided a grant of around $11,000 per employee." Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Joe Biden has said 150 million Americans died from guns and another 120 million from COVID-19 Mark Pocan stated on June 30, 2020 in a tweet: "Our country and Constitution was built on a foundational separation of church and state." Robin Vos stated on June 9, 2020 in Facebook post: Wisconsin was the last state to start paying COVID-related federal unemployment benefits. Facebook posts stated on May 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says researchers found a “fabric that kills coronaviruses” Chris Taylor stated on December 13, 2019 in news release: “Getting access to a gun in America is easier than adopting a dog or registering to vote.” Chip Roy stated on May 6, 2020 in an interview: Says Wisconsin has not had a spike in coronavirus cases that was “statistically significant related to the fact that they had voting.” Facebook posts stated on May 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “(Retail) milk has gone up 7.5% since this time last year. The price farmers are paid has dropped 23%.” Tony Evers stated on April 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin measures have "prevented the death of at least 300 Wisconsinites, and perhaps as many as 1,400 lives." Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: COVID-19 is “here to stay” and “we need to accept that and be prepared to deal with COVID long term.” Tom Tiffany stated on April 20, 2020 in a public forum: Says Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm is a “career bureaucrat with no past ties to Wisconsin.” Public Citizen stated on April 4, 2020 in a tweet: Says 3.5 million U.S. citizens lost their employer-tied health insurance in March, while zero lost their coverage in 20 other large nations combined. Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2020 in a viral post: Says a study projects Wisconsin’s coronavirus cases will peak on April 26, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Wisconsin is the only state where all Republicans voted against protecting its citizens.” Facebook posts stated on March 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says 93,000 blacks didn’t vote in Milwaukee (in 2016) Chris Kapenga stated on February 19, 2020 in news release: “Car thefts (are) increasing in 8 of the 10 most populous (Wisconsin) counties.” Gwen Moore stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "Prescription drug companies are charging Americans prices that are on average 4x higher than what's charged in other countries." Mark Pocan stated on January 16, 2020 in a tweet: “There’s an Amazon distribution center that was advertising, last time I was there, up to $12.75 an hour. Your parents made that three decades ago.” Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a public forum: “Very close to 160 million people are now working in the United States. Nobody's ever even come close to that number.”
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Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’” Chris Larson stated on October 26, 2020 in Twitter: "In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much." Facebook posts stated on October 24, 2020 in Facebook post: An “anti-Black Lives Matter” flag replaced the American flag behind President Trump during a Waukesha campaign rally. Gwen Moore stated on October 20, 2020 in a virtual rally: You can vote in Wisconsin with a photo ID "even if that ID is expired or you've moved." Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2020 in Speech: “All the billionaires in America, their net worth combined … has increased by $800 billion” during the pandemic. Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2020 in a speech: “If you just count all the deaths in the red states, we are number two in the world in deaths, just behind Brazil.” Tony Evers stated on September 15, 2020 in a media briefing: “Wisconsin is one of the nine states with the highest rate of infection per capita.” Ron Johnson stated on August 13, 2020 in radio interview: For younger people, seasonal flu is “in many cases” a deadlier virus than COVID-19 Ron Johnson stated on August 2, 2020 in a TV interview: “Depending on which study you look at, either 68% or 5 out of 6 individuals ... are making more on unemployment than they did on the job.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 2, 2020 in a tweet: “34% of Wisconsin renters are at risk of eviction.” Wisconsin state Senate Democrats stated on July 24, 2020 in a news release: Say Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have done nothing "while neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks." Ron Johnson stated on July 1, 2020 in an interview: “PPP on average probably provided a grant of around $11,000 per employee." Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Joe Biden has said 150 million Americans died from guns and another 120 million from COVID-19 Mark Pocan stated on June 30, 2020 in a tweet: "Our country and Constitution was built on a foundational separation of church and state." Robin Vos stated on June 9, 2020 in Facebook post: Wisconsin was the last state to start paying COVID-related federal unemployment benefits. Facebook posts stated on May 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says researchers found a “fabric that kills coronaviruses” Chris Taylor stated on December 13, 2019 in news release: “Getting access to a gun in America is easier than adopting a dog or registering to vote.” Chip Roy stated on May 6, 2020 in an interview: Says Wisconsin has not had a spike in coronavirus cases that was “statistically significant related to the fact that they had voting.” Facebook posts stated on May 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “(Retail) milk has gone up 7.5% since this time last year. The price farmers are paid has dropped 23%.” Tony Evers stated on April 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin measures have "prevented the death of at least 300 Wisconsinites, and perhaps as many as 1,400 lives." Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: COVID-19 is “here to stay” and “we need to accept that and be prepared to deal with COVID long term.” Tom Tiffany stated on April 20, 2020 in a public forum: Says Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm is a “career bureaucrat with no past ties to Wisconsin.” Public Citizen stated on April 4, 2020 in a tweet: Says 3.5 million U.S. citizens lost their employer-tied health insurance in March, while zero lost their coverage in 20 other large nations combined. Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2020 in a viral post: Says a study projects Wisconsin’s coronavirus cases will peak on April 26, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Wisconsin is the only state where all Republicans voted against protecting its citizens.” Facebook posts stated on March 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says 93,000 blacks didn’t vote in Milwaukee (in 2016) Chris Kapenga stated on February 19, 2020 in news release: “Car thefts (are) increasing in 8 of the 10 most populous (Wisconsin) counties.” Gwen Moore stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "Prescription drug companies are charging Americans prices that are on average 4x higher than what's charged in other countries." Mark Pocan stated on January 16, 2020 in a tweet: “There’s an Amazon distribution center that was advertising, last time I was there, up to $12.75 an hour. Your parents made that three decades ago.” Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a public forum: “Very close to 160 million people are now working in the United States. Nobody's ever even come close to that number.”
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’”
Chris Larson stated on October 26, 2020 in Twitter: "In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much."
Facebook posts stated on October 24, 2020 in Facebook post: An “anti-Black Lives Matter” flag replaced the American flag behind President Trump during a Waukesha campaign rally.
Gwen Moore stated on October 20, 2020 in a virtual rally: You can vote in Wisconsin with a photo ID "even if that ID is expired or you've moved."
Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2020 in Speech: “All the billionaires in America, their net worth combined … has increased by $800 billion” during the pandemic.
Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2020 in a speech: “If you just count all the deaths in the red states, we are number two in the world in deaths, just behind Brazil.”
Tony Evers stated on September 15, 2020 in a media briefing: “Wisconsin is one of the nine states with the highest rate of infection per capita.”
Ron Johnson stated on August 13, 2020 in radio interview: For younger people, seasonal flu is “in many cases” a deadlier virus than COVID-19
Ron Johnson stated on August 2, 2020 in a TV interview: “Depending on which study you look at, either 68% or 5 out of 6 individuals ... are making more on unemployment than they did on the job.”
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 2, 2020 in a tweet: “34% of Wisconsin renters are at risk of eviction.”
Wisconsin state Senate Democrats stated on July 24, 2020 in a news release: Say Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have done nothing "while neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks."
Ron Johnson stated on July 1, 2020 in an interview: “PPP on average probably provided a grant of around $11,000 per employee."
Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Joe Biden has said 150 million Americans died from guns and another 120 million from COVID-19
Mark Pocan stated on June 30, 2020 in a tweet: "Our country and Constitution was built on a foundational separation of church and state."
Robin Vos stated on June 9, 2020 in Facebook post: Wisconsin was the last state to start paying COVID-related federal unemployment benefits.
Facebook posts stated on May 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says researchers found a “fabric that kills coronaviruses”
Chris Taylor stated on December 13, 2019 in news release: “Getting access to a gun in America is easier than adopting a dog or registering to vote.”
Chip Roy stated on May 6, 2020 in an interview: Says Wisconsin has not had a spike in coronavirus cases that was “statistically significant related to the fact that they had voting.”
Facebook posts stated on May 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “(Retail) milk has gone up 7.5% since this time last year. The price farmers are paid has dropped 23%.”
Tony Evers stated on April 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin measures have "prevented the death of at least 300 Wisconsinites, and perhaps as many as 1,400 lives."
Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: COVID-19 is “here to stay” and “we need to accept that and be prepared to deal with COVID long term.”
Tom Tiffany stated on April 20, 2020 in a public forum: Says Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm is a “career bureaucrat with no past ties to Wisconsin.”
Public Citizen stated on April 4, 2020 in a tweet: Says 3.5 million U.S. citizens lost their employer-tied health insurance in March, while zero lost their coverage in 20 other large nations combined.
Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2020 in a viral post: Says a study projects Wisconsin’s coronavirus cases will peak on April 26, 2020
Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Wisconsin is the only state where all Republicans voted against protecting its citizens.”
Facebook posts stated on March 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says 93,000 blacks didn’t vote in Milwaukee (in 2016)
Chris Kapenga stated on February 19, 2020 in news release: “Car thefts (are) increasing in 8 of the 10 most populous (Wisconsin) counties.”
Gwen Moore stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "Prescription drug companies are charging Americans prices that are on average 4x higher than what's charged in other countries."
Mark Pocan stated on January 16, 2020 in a tweet: “There’s an Amazon distribution center that was advertising, last time I was there, up to $12.75 an hour. Your parents made that three decades ago.”
Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a public forum: “Very close to 160 million people are now working in the United States. Nobody's ever even come close to that number.”
