0 People 230 Fact-checks 117 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (230) Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Breaking News: The Grand Ole Opry Bans Beyoncé For Life, ‘Go Play Dress-Up, You’re Not Country.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 17, 2024 Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2024 in a rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota: During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.” By Amy Sherman• August 7, 2024 Facebook posts stated on June 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The point of defunding the Police in Minneapolis is that Minnesota is where Obama settled 1 Million Islamics. They want Sharia Law.” By Tom Kertscher• June 17, 2020 Instagram posts stated on April 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Black Lives Matter and antifa set Catholic church on fire in Minneapolis.” By Andy Nguyen• April 21, 2021 Viral image stated on May 27, 2020 in a tweet: A photo shows Donald Trump with “Derek Chauvin - the cop who killed George Floyd.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 27, 2020 Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2019 in a statement to the press: Minneapolis "city government preemptively informed the Target Center that it would be responsible for $530,000 in security and other costs" related to a Trump rally, "more than 26 times the estimated security costs for a 2009 Target Center health care rally held by President Barack Obama." By Amy Sherman• October 8, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2020 in a post: The death of George Floyd was a "staged event." By Daniel Funke• May 29, 2020 Bloggers stated on May 31, 2020 in a story: Says ex-Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd commits suicide in prison cell. By Samantha Putterman• June 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.” By Andy Nguyen• April 19, 2021 Viral image stated on May 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says an image of armed anti-lockdown protesters and an image of unarmed Minneapolis protesters being tear gassed were taken in the “same state, same month.” By Samantha Putterman• May 29, 2020 Viral image stated on May 08, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The city of Minneapolis has set up a Sharia hotline for residents to report citizens who criticize Islam, in order to prosecute them for ‘hate crimes.’" By Ciara O'Rourke• May 10, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin wearing a “Make Whites Great Again Hat.” By Samantha Putterman• May 27, 2020 Candace Owens stated on May 28, 2020 in a Tweet: Says George Soros is "funding the chaos" in Minneapolis via his Open Society Foundations. By Emily Venezky• June 1, 2020 Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: After learning some officers are Jewish, “Ilhan Omar says police shouldn’t exist.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 12, 2021 Mary Miller stated on October 23, 2021 in a tweet: The migrant caravan from Tapachula, Mexico “is the population of Minneapolis.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 31, 2021 Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2013 in an interview: A state report’s "projection is that approximately half of public employees" would live outside municipal boundaries in a decade if the state bans local residency requirements. By Dave Umhoefer• May 19, 2013 Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show Portland, Ore., after protests. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin’s trial and conviction for the murder of George Floyd was faked as part of a “false flag.” By Bill McCarthy• April 21, 2021 Instagram posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an Instagram post: Image claims to show a list of "Republican members of Congress whose PPP loans were forgiven." By Andy Nguyen• August 30, 2022 Bloggers stated on June 08, 2010 in a rumor widely discussed on the Internet.: Barack Obama appeared in the video for 'Whoomp! (There it is!)' By Cristina Silva• June 8, 2010 Articles (117) Fact-checking misinformation about the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis By PolitiFact Staff • May 29, 2020 Comparing the Breonna Taylor and Justine Damond cases By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2020 The death of George Floyd: What you need to know By Bill McCarthy• May 29, 2020 How a false claim about out-of-state protesters traveled from Minnesota officials to Trump, Pelosi By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2020 The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin, explained By Bill McCarthy• April 20, 2021 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020 The conflicting stories about a woman in a wheelchair in the middle of Minneapolis protests By Ciara O'Rourke• May 29, 2020 What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021 ‘Defund the police’ movement: What do activists mean by that? By Miriam Valverde• June 9, 2020 The week in fact-checking: George Floyd protests, Trump attacks WHO By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2020 Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 Are trans people ‘statistically’ more prone to commit gun violence? Data shows a different picture By Loreben Tuquero• September 9, 2025 Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record By Amy Sherman• August 21, 2024 George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? By Madison Czopek• May 23, 2025 Fact-check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spars with Senate committee over COVID-19 vaccines, CDC By PolitiFact Staff • September 4, 2025 Will millionaires "pay a little more" under Obama plan? By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2012 Were Missouri protesters upset Paris attacks stole their spotlight? By Katherine Knott• November 23, 2015 PolitiFact named top news site By Bill Adair• February 25, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: What is antifa, and why is it all over my timeline? By Daniel Funke• July 2, 2020 Explaining Amy Klobuchar’s role in the newly investigated conviction of Myon Burrell By Bill McCarthy• February 24, 2020
Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Breaking News: The Grand Ole Opry Bans Beyoncé For Life, ‘Go Play Dress-Up, You’re Not Country.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 17, 2024 Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2024 in a rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota: During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.” By Amy Sherman• August 7, 2024 Facebook posts stated on June 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The point of defunding the Police in Minneapolis is that Minnesota is where Obama settled 1 Million Islamics. They want Sharia Law.” By Tom Kertscher• June 17, 2020 Instagram posts stated on April 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Black Lives Matter and antifa set Catholic church on fire in Minneapolis.” By Andy Nguyen• April 21, 2021 Viral image stated on May 27, 2020 in a tweet: A photo shows Donald Trump with “Derek Chauvin - the cop who killed George Floyd.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 27, 2020 Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2019 in a statement to the press: Minneapolis "city government preemptively informed the Target Center that it would be responsible for $530,000 in security and other costs" related to a Trump rally, "more than 26 times the estimated security costs for a 2009 Target Center health care rally held by President Barack Obama." By Amy Sherman• October 8, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2020 in a post: The death of George Floyd was a "staged event." By Daniel Funke• May 29, 2020 Bloggers stated on May 31, 2020 in a story: Says ex-Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd commits suicide in prison cell. By Samantha Putterman• June 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.” By Andy Nguyen• April 19, 2021 Viral image stated on May 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says an image of armed anti-lockdown protesters and an image of unarmed Minneapolis protesters being tear gassed were taken in the “same state, same month.” By Samantha Putterman• May 29, 2020 Viral image stated on May 08, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The city of Minneapolis has set up a Sharia hotline for residents to report citizens who criticize Islam, in order to prosecute them for ‘hate crimes.’" By Ciara O'Rourke• May 10, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin wearing a “Make Whites Great Again Hat.” By Samantha Putterman• May 27, 2020 Candace Owens stated on May 28, 2020 in a Tweet: Says George Soros is "funding the chaos" in Minneapolis via his Open Society Foundations. By Emily Venezky• June 1, 2020 Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: After learning some officers are Jewish, “Ilhan Omar says police shouldn’t exist.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 12, 2021 Mary Miller stated on October 23, 2021 in a tweet: The migrant caravan from Tapachula, Mexico “is the population of Minneapolis.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 31, 2021 Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2013 in an interview: A state report’s "projection is that approximately half of public employees" would live outside municipal boundaries in a decade if the state bans local residency requirements. By Dave Umhoefer• May 19, 2013 Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show Portland, Ore., after protests. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin’s trial and conviction for the murder of George Floyd was faked as part of a “false flag.” By Bill McCarthy• April 21, 2021 Instagram posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an Instagram post: Image claims to show a list of "Republican members of Congress whose PPP loans were forgiven." By Andy Nguyen• August 30, 2022 Bloggers stated on June 08, 2010 in a rumor widely discussed on the Internet.: Barack Obama appeared in the video for 'Whoomp! (There it is!)' By Cristina Silva• June 8, 2010
Fact-checking misinformation about the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis By PolitiFact Staff • May 29, 2020 Comparing the Breonna Taylor and Justine Damond cases By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2020 The death of George Floyd: What you need to know By Bill McCarthy• May 29, 2020 How a false claim about out-of-state protesters traveled from Minnesota officials to Trump, Pelosi By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2020 The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin, explained By Bill McCarthy• April 20, 2021 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020 The conflicting stories about a woman in a wheelchair in the middle of Minneapolis protests By Ciara O'Rourke• May 29, 2020 What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021 ‘Defund the police’ movement: What do activists mean by that? By Miriam Valverde• June 9, 2020 The week in fact-checking: George Floyd protests, Trump attacks WHO By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2020 Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 Are trans people ‘statistically’ more prone to commit gun violence? Data shows a different picture By Loreben Tuquero• September 9, 2025 Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record By Amy Sherman• August 21, 2024 George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? By Madison Czopek• May 23, 2025 Fact-check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spars with Senate committee over COVID-19 vaccines, CDC By PolitiFact Staff • September 4, 2025 Will millionaires "pay a little more" under Obama plan? By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2012 Were Missouri protesters upset Paris attacks stole their spotlight? By Katherine Knott• November 23, 2015 PolitiFact named top news site By Bill Adair• February 25, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: What is antifa, and why is it all over my timeline? By Daniel Funke• July 2, 2020 Explaining Amy Klobuchar’s role in the newly investigated conviction of Myon Burrell By Bill McCarthy• February 24, 2020
