0 People 17 Fact-checks 6 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (17) Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump donated his "second quarter salary to rebuild military cemeteries" and that the media ignored it and every other story of him donating his salary as POTUS. By Samantha Putterman• November 14, 2019 Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2016 in the Miami GOP debate.: "GDP was zero essentially for the last two quarters." By Linda Qiu• March 11, 2016 Ed Gillespie stated on June 03, 2012 in a "Fox News Sunday" interview: When Mitt Romney was governor, "the fact is that the average income for a family in Massachusetts went up by $5,500." By Molly Moorhead• June 5, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2025 in in a Facebook post: Elon Musk said “Tesla is finished” and needs “drastic changes immediately.” By Claire Cranford• March 26, 2025 Kelda Helen Roys stated on April 18, 2018 in a tweet and campaign event: Wisconsin lost "almost 4,000 manufacturing jobs in 2017." By Taylor Palmby• July 23, 2018 Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden “just announced on CNN he will completely shut down drilling for oil and natural gas on day one of his administration.” By Tom Kertscher• March 20, 2020 Donald Trump stated on January 26, 2018 in a speech in Davos, Switzerland: "Consumer confidence, business confidence, and manufacturing confidence are the highest they have been in many decades." By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2018 Jeff Bezos stated on July 29, 2020 in a congressional hearing: “The retail market we participate in is extraordinarily large and competitive. Amazon accounts for less than 1% of the $25 trillion global retail market, and less than 4% of U.S. retail.” By Emily Venezky• August 6, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: "China has been stealing our manufacturing, costing Wisconsin almost 90,000 jobs." By Lawrence Andrea• July 2, 2020 Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on December 08, 2014 in an opinion piece: "Site selectors who decide where businesses expand or relocate shun closed shop states like Wisconsin in favor of Right to Work states like Iowa, Indiana and Michigan." By Dave Umhoefer• December 17, 2014 Bloggers stated on August 14, 2014 in various blogs and Internet comments: Wisconsin is "dead last in income growth" among midwestern states during Gov. Scott Walker’s term. By Dave Umhoefer• August 28, 2014 No Tax For Tracks stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate about Greenlight Pinellas: Photos prove the Denver light rail system has low ridership. By Joshua Gillin• October 23, 2014 Jared Moskowitz stated on May 01, 2025 in an interview on CNN: Canadian tourism to Florida has declined by 80%. By Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• May 7, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Articles (6) Answering reader questions about Medicare By Tom Feran• November 22, 2011 False vaccine claims persist on Facebook, despite a ban. Here’s why By Daniel Funke• March 30, 2021 As Chinese immigration to U.S. rises, Republicans and Trump use ‘military age men’ scare tactic By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• February 7, 2024 ¿Hay un aumento de migración de ‘hombres en edad militar’ de China? By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 6, 2024 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump donated his "second quarter salary to rebuild military cemeteries" and that the media ignored it and every other story of him donating his salary as POTUS. By Samantha Putterman• November 14, 2019 Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2016 in the Miami GOP debate.: "GDP was zero essentially for the last two quarters." By Linda Qiu• March 11, 2016 Ed Gillespie stated on June 03, 2012 in a "Fox News Sunday" interview: When Mitt Romney was governor, "the fact is that the average income for a family in Massachusetts went up by $5,500." By Molly Moorhead• June 5, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2025 in in a Facebook post: Elon Musk said “Tesla is finished” and needs “drastic changes immediately.” By Claire Cranford• March 26, 2025 Kelda Helen Roys stated on April 18, 2018 in a tweet and campaign event: Wisconsin lost "almost 4,000 manufacturing jobs in 2017." By Taylor Palmby• July 23, 2018 Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden “just announced on CNN he will completely shut down drilling for oil and natural gas on day one of his administration.” By Tom Kertscher• March 20, 2020 Donald Trump stated on January 26, 2018 in a speech in Davos, Switzerland: "Consumer confidence, business confidence, and manufacturing confidence are the highest they have been in many decades." By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2018 Jeff Bezos stated on July 29, 2020 in a congressional hearing: “The retail market we participate in is extraordinarily large and competitive. Amazon accounts for less than 1% of the $25 trillion global retail market, and less than 4% of U.S. retail.” By Emily Venezky• August 6, 2020 Facebook posts stated on June 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: "China has been stealing our manufacturing, costing Wisconsin almost 90,000 jobs." By Lawrence Andrea• July 2, 2020 Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on December 08, 2014 in an opinion piece: "Site selectors who decide where businesses expand or relocate shun closed shop states like Wisconsin in favor of Right to Work states like Iowa, Indiana and Michigan." By Dave Umhoefer• December 17, 2014 Bloggers stated on August 14, 2014 in various blogs and Internet comments: Wisconsin is "dead last in income growth" among midwestern states during Gov. Scott Walker’s term. By Dave Umhoefer• August 28, 2014 No Tax For Tracks stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate about Greenlight Pinellas: Photos prove the Denver light rail system has low ridership. By Joshua Gillin• October 23, 2014 Jared Moskowitz stated on May 01, 2025 in an interview on CNN: Canadian tourism to Florida has declined by 80%. By Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• May 7, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025
Answering reader questions about Medicare By Tom Feran• November 22, 2011 False vaccine claims persist on Facebook, despite a ban. Here’s why By Daniel Funke• March 30, 2021 As Chinese immigration to U.S. rises, Republicans and Trump use ‘military age men’ scare tactic By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• February 7, 2024 ¿Hay un aumento de migración de ‘hombres en edad militar’ de China? By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 6, 2024 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023