Latest Fact-checks in Crime Viral image stated on October 29, 2022 in an Instagram post: The Pelosis “are refusing to turn over surveillance video of their home.” Kim Reynolds stated on October 6, 2022 in a campaign ad: "Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police." 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." Ted Budd stated on October 7, 2022 in a debate: Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.” Kathy Hochul stated on September 28, 2022 in a speech: New York state is outpacing the rest of the country, because shootings in New York are down 10%, and across the country the drop is only 2%. Viral image stated on October 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.” Instagram posts stated on October 15, 2022 in Instagram post: Seattle authorities are investigating a string of serial killings. Ron Johnson stated on October 4, 2022 in Public statement: "To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate." Newt Gingrich stated on September 29, 2022 in On Fox News: Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman’s tattoo references ‘heroin use’ and the Crips Viral image stated on September 28, 2022 in an Instagram post: A Stockton, California, council member said “there’s a serial killer in Stockton.” Herschel Walker stated on September 28, 2022 in an ad: Raphael Warnock "called police thugs, then cut their funding." Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: "Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers " Tim Michels stated on September 10, 2022 in Public statement: “You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these that he’s let out early." Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released " American Leadership Action stated on September 1, 2022 in an ad: As a mayor, "John Fetterman chased down an innocent, unarmed Black man," wielded a shotgun and "falsely accused the man, triggering a confrontation with police." CatholicVote stated on August 17, 2022 in an ad: Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.” Instagram posts stated on August 17, 2022 in Instagram post: "Biden is adding more IRS agents to investigate your taxes than we have detectives investigating every crime in the country.” Ben Kral stated on August 10, 2022 in a statement: “Violent crime (is) at an all-time high." Beto O'Rourke stated on June 27, 2022 in an Instagram post: "Under Abbott, Texas leads the nation in rape offenses while the rate of arrests for rape has fallen by nearly half." Zach Nunn stated on July 10, 2022 in an interview with Breitbart: “My opponent, Cindy Axne, has actively sought to defund the police.” Viral image stated on July 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a woman who is wanted for impersonating a nurse and kidnapping an infant from a local U.S. hospital. Instagram posts stated on July 10, 2022 in an Instagram post: Shinzo Abe was assassinated because he “didn’t mandate vaccines, sent 1.6 million doses back and gave citizens ivermectin.” Facebook posts stated on July 4, 2022 in a Facebook post: Images show Highland Park shooter had antifa connection Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on July 5, 2022 in a tweet: Says an image shows the Highland Park shooting suspect "in jail or rehab or a psychiatric center" before the shooting. Greg Gutfeld stated on June 23, 2022 in a TV segment: No one “with a concealed carry permit ever committed a mass shooting." Levar Stoney stated on June 16, 2022 in a tweet.: “In Virginia, Black people are eight times (8X) more likely than white people to die of gun homicide.” Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Aaron Salter Jr. was killed by a mass shooter because he was working on creating a water-powered car engine. Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Florida man on drugs kills imaginary friend and turns himself in.” Ron Johnson stated on May 11, 2022 in News release: In the immediate wake of a fire and vandalism at the Madison headquarters of an anti-abortion group, Democrats had not condemned “activists who are engaging in this repugnant illegal activity.” X posts stated on May 26, 2022 in a tweet: “These mass shootings happen so much that Ted Cruz really got a template ready to tweet whenever they occur.”
Viral image stated on October 29, 2022 in an Instagram post: The Pelosis “are refusing to turn over surveillance video of their home.” Kim Reynolds stated on October 6, 2022 in a campaign ad: "Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police." 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." Ted Budd stated on October 7, 2022 in a debate: Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.” Kathy Hochul stated on September 28, 2022 in a speech: New York state is outpacing the rest of the country, because shootings in New York are down 10%, and across the country the drop is only 2%. Viral image stated on October 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.” Instagram posts stated on October 15, 2022 in Instagram post: Seattle authorities are investigating a string of serial killings. Ron Johnson stated on October 4, 2022 in Public statement: "To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate." Newt Gingrich stated on September 29, 2022 in On Fox News: Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman’s tattoo references ‘heroin use’ and the Crips Viral image stated on September 28, 2022 in an Instagram post: A Stockton, California, council member said “there’s a serial killer in Stockton.” Herschel Walker stated on September 28, 2022 in an ad: Raphael Warnock "called police thugs, then cut their funding." Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: "Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers " Tim Michels stated on September 10, 2022 in Public statement: “You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these that he’s let out early." Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released " American Leadership Action stated on September 1, 2022 in an ad: As a mayor, "John Fetterman chased down an innocent, unarmed Black man," wielded a shotgun and "falsely accused the man, triggering a confrontation with police." CatholicVote stated on August 17, 2022 in an ad: Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.” Instagram posts stated on August 17, 2022 in Instagram post: "Biden is adding more IRS agents to investigate your taxes than we have detectives investigating every crime in the country.” Ben Kral stated on August 10, 2022 in a statement: “Violent crime (is) at an all-time high." Beto O'Rourke stated on June 27, 2022 in an Instagram post: "Under Abbott, Texas leads the nation in rape offenses while the rate of arrests for rape has fallen by nearly half." Zach Nunn stated on July 10, 2022 in an interview with Breitbart: “My opponent, Cindy Axne, has actively sought to defund the police.” Viral image stated on July 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a woman who is wanted for impersonating a nurse and kidnapping an infant from a local U.S. hospital. Instagram posts stated on July 10, 2022 in an Instagram post: Shinzo Abe was assassinated because he “didn’t mandate vaccines, sent 1.6 million doses back and gave citizens ivermectin.” Facebook posts stated on July 4, 2022 in a Facebook post: Images show Highland Park shooter had antifa connection Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on July 5, 2022 in a tweet: Says an image shows the Highland Park shooting suspect "in jail or rehab or a psychiatric center" before the shooting. Greg Gutfeld stated on June 23, 2022 in a TV segment: No one “with a concealed carry permit ever committed a mass shooting." Levar Stoney stated on June 16, 2022 in a tweet.: “In Virginia, Black people are eight times (8X) more likely than white people to die of gun homicide.” Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Aaron Salter Jr. was killed by a mass shooter because he was working on creating a water-powered car engine. Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Florida man on drugs kills imaginary friend and turns himself in.” Ron Johnson stated on May 11, 2022 in News release: In the immediate wake of a fire and vandalism at the Madison headquarters of an anti-abortion group, Democrats had not condemned “activists who are engaging in this repugnant illegal activity.” X posts stated on May 26, 2022 in a tweet: “These mass shootings happen so much that Ted Cruz really got a template ready to tweet whenever they occur.”
Viral image stated on October 29, 2022 in an Instagram post: The Pelosis “are refusing to turn over surveillance video of their home.”
Kim Reynolds stated on October 6, 2022 in a campaign ad: "Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police."
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."
Ted Budd stated on October 7, 2022 in a debate: Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.”
Kathy Hochul stated on September 28, 2022 in a speech: New York state is outpacing the rest of the country, because shootings in New York are down 10%, and across the country the drop is only 2%.
Viral image stated on October 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.”
Instagram posts stated on October 15, 2022 in Instagram post: Seattle authorities are investigating a string of serial killings.
Ron Johnson stated on October 4, 2022 in Public statement: "To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate."
Newt Gingrich stated on September 29, 2022 in On Fox News: Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman’s tattoo references ‘heroin use’ and the Crips
Viral image stated on September 28, 2022 in an Instagram post: A Stockton, California, council member said “there’s a serial killer in Stockton.”
Herschel Walker stated on September 28, 2022 in an ad: Raphael Warnock "called police thugs, then cut their funding."
Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: "Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers "
Tim Michels stated on September 10, 2022 in Public statement: “You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these that he’s let out early."
Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "
American Leadership Action stated on September 1, 2022 in an ad: As a mayor, "John Fetterman chased down an innocent, unarmed Black man," wielded a shotgun and "falsely accused the man, triggering a confrontation with police."
CatholicVote stated on August 17, 2022 in an ad: Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.”
Instagram posts stated on August 17, 2022 in Instagram post: "Biden is adding more IRS agents to investigate your taxes than we have detectives investigating every crime in the country.”
Beto O'Rourke stated on June 27, 2022 in an Instagram post: "Under Abbott, Texas leads the nation in rape offenses while the rate of arrests for rape has fallen by nearly half."
Zach Nunn stated on July 10, 2022 in an interview with Breitbart: “My opponent, Cindy Axne, has actively sought to defund the police.”
Viral image stated on July 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a woman who is wanted for impersonating a nurse and kidnapping an infant from a local U.S. hospital.
Instagram posts stated on July 10, 2022 in an Instagram post: Shinzo Abe was assassinated because he “didn’t mandate vaccines, sent 1.6 million doses back and gave citizens ivermectin.”
Facebook posts stated on July 4, 2022 in a Facebook post: Images show Highland Park shooter had antifa connection
Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on July 5, 2022 in a tweet: Says an image shows the Highland Park shooting suspect "in jail or rehab or a psychiatric center" before the shooting.
Greg Gutfeld stated on June 23, 2022 in a TV segment: No one “with a concealed carry permit ever committed a mass shooting."
Levar Stoney stated on June 16, 2022 in a tweet.: “In Virginia, Black people are eight times (8X) more likely than white people to die of gun homicide.”
Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Aaron Salter Jr. was killed by a mass shooter because he was working on creating a water-powered car engine.
Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Florida man on drugs kills imaginary friend and turns himself in.”
Ron Johnson stated on May 11, 2022 in News release: In the immediate wake of a fire and vandalism at the Madison headquarters of an anti-abortion group, Democrats had not condemned “activists who are engaging in this repugnant illegal activity.”
X posts stated on May 26, 2022 in a tweet: “These mass shootings happen so much that Ted Cruz really got a template ready to tweet whenever they occur.”