0 People 861 Fact-checks 337 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (861) WinSenate stated on October 24, 2024 in a Facebook ad: “Kari Lake is threatening Social Security and Medicare.” By Mia Osmonbekov• November 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk silences Taylor Swift: Shocking ban wipes out 1 million followers and costs her a staggering $72 million!” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2024 Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Melania Trump declares that she wants a divorce.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2025 in Facebook posts: A photo shows a Christian’s home that “miraculously survived Los Angeles wildfire.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 13, 2025 Threads posts stated on December 08, 2024 in Threads posts: Photo shows pile of X-rated DVDs found at former Syrian president Bashar Assad’s palace. By Sofia Ahmed• December 11, 2024 Viral image stated on June 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows “U.S. Navy deploys in Miami due to Russian warships 6/12.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2024 Viral image stated on November 10, 2024 in a Threads post: Image shows U.S. Health and Human Services secretaries in the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration as of Nov. 11, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 12, 2024 Threads posts stated on July 14, 2024 in a post on Threads: Trump campaign rally gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks was “arrested more than once.” By Ranjan Jindal• July 16, 2024 Scott Rigell stated on June 03, 2011 in a newsletter.: "The (national) debt really added up $75 trillion in 2010 and is on track to hit $99 trillion this year." By Sean Gorman• June 9, 2011 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011. By Tom Kertscher• January 4, 2012 Instagram posts stated on July 17, 2024 in an Instagram post: Photo shows Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was transgender. By Ranjan Jindal• July 23, 2024 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 15, 2012 in a news release: "For Social Security, which is projected to remain solvent through 2033, Whitehouse has cosponsored [a bill that] . . . would extend the life of the program by an additional 75 years." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 26, 2012 Barack Obama stated on November 01, 2017 in a video: "Eight in 10 people this year can find plans for $75 a month or less." By Manuela Tobias• November 6, 2017 Greg Abbott stated on May 05, 2020 in a press conference: “Almost 75 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 in the state of Texas are a result of people contracting COVID-19 who are age 65 and older.” By Taylor Goldenstein• May 21, 2020 Derrick Johnson stated on August 02, 2017 in a travel advisory: "African Americans in Missouri are 75 percent more likely to be stopped and searched by law enforcement officers than caucasians." By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman• September 18, 2017 Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "For every one job created under the Obama administration, 75 people went on food stamps." By Louis Jacobson• May 28, 2014 Dennis Algiere stated on May 24, 2012 in a letter to the editor: "The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios." By Tom Mooney• June 1, 2012 Laurie Monnes Anderson stated on February 24, 2012 in a Senate floor speech: "In 2010 about 75 percent of child abuse and neglect reports in Oregon were made by those required to report by law." By Ian K. Kullgren• March 2, 2012 Wiley Nickel stated on June 30, 2021 in a tweet: “Over 75% of (North Carolina) supports medical marijuana.” By Paul Specht• July 14, 2021 Florida Democratic Party stated on June 17, 2014 in a TV ad: When Rick Scott "was deposed in lawsuits about his company, he took the Fifth 75 times." By Amy Sherman• June 17, 2014 Articles (337) Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025 Trump officials say ICE has higher detention standards than prisons, jails. Is that true? 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WinSenate stated on October 24, 2024 in a Facebook ad: “Kari Lake is threatening Social Security and Medicare.” By Mia Osmonbekov• November 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk silences Taylor Swift: Shocking ban wipes out 1 million followers and costs her a staggering $72 million!” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2024 Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Melania Trump declares that she wants a divorce.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2025 in Facebook posts: A photo shows a Christian’s home that “miraculously survived Los Angeles wildfire.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 13, 2025 Threads posts stated on December 08, 2024 in Threads posts: Photo shows pile of X-rated DVDs found at former Syrian president Bashar Assad’s palace. By Sofia Ahmed• December 11, 2024 Viral image stated on June 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows “U.S. Navy deploys in Miami due to Russian warships 6/12.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2024 Viral image stated on November 10, 2024 in a Threads post: Image shows U.S. Health and Human Services secretaries in the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration as of Nov. 11, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 12, 2024 Threads posts stated on July 14, 2024 in a post on Threads: Trump campaign rally gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks was “arrested more than once.” By Ranjan Jindal• July 16, 2024 Scott Rigell stated on June 03, 2011 in a newsletter.: "The (national) debt really added up $75 trillion in 2010 and is on track to hit $99 trillion this year." By Sean Gorman• June 9, 2011 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011. By Tom Kertscher• January 4, 2012 Instagram posts stated on July 17, 2024 in an Instagram post: Photo shows Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was transgender. By Ranjan Jindal• July 23, 2024 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 15, 2012 in a news release: "For Social Security, which is projected to remain solvent through 2033, Whitehouse has cosponsored [a bill that] . . . would extend the life of the program by an additional 75 years." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 26, 2012 Barack Obama stated on November 01, 2017 in a video: "Eight in 10 people this year can find plans for $75 a month or less." By Manuela Tobias• November 6, 2017 Greg Abbott stated on May 05, 2020 in a press conference: “Almost 75 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 in the state of Texas are a result of people contracting COVID-19 who are age 65 and older.” By Taylor Goldenstein• May 21, 2020 Derrick Johnson stated on August 02, 2017 in a travel advisory: "African Americans in Missouri are 75 percent more likely to be stopped and searched by law enforcement officers than caucasians." By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman• September 18, 2017 Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "For every one job created under the Obama administration, 75 people went on food stamps." By Louis Jacobson• May 28, 2014 Dennis Algiere stated on May 24, 2012 in a letter to the editor: "The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios." By Tom Mooney• June 1, 2012 Laurie Monnes Anderson stated on February 24, 2012 in a Senate floor speech: "In 2010 about 75 percent of child abuse and neglect reports in Oregon were made by those required to report by law." By Ian K. Kullgren• March 2, 2012 Wiley Nickel stated on June 30, 2021 in a tweet: “Over 75% of (North Carolina) supports medical marijuana.” By Paul Specht• July 14, 2021 Florida Democratic Party stated on June 17, 2014 in a TV ad: When Rick Scott "was deposed in lawsuits about his company, he took the Fifth 75 times." By Amy Sherman• June 17, 2014
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