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Fact-checks (11757)

Michael Bloomberg stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:
Says Donald Trump "games the U.S. visa system so he can hire temporary foreign workers at low wages."
By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2016
Ted Cruz stated on May 02, 2016 in a TV ad:
Says Donald Trump "brings in hundreds of foreign workers to replace Americans."  
By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• May 6, 2016
Henry Cuellar stated on February 22, 2019 in a press conference:
Says President Donald Trump "put out a $297 million contract to a vendor to show him how to hire Border Patrol. So, the first payment they made was $14.8 million. You know how many Border Patrol they hired with $14.8 million? Two."
By Miriam Valverde• March 1, 2019
Gwen Moore stated on February 14, 2020 in a tweet:
Says President Donald “Trump promised 13,000 new jobs to the people of #Wisconsin. 3 years later, we’re still waiting…”
By Eric Litke• March 11, 2020
Bernie Sanders stated on January 02, 2025 in a statement to the media:
H-1B guest workers are “being employed as dog trainers, massage therapists, cooks, and English teachers.”
By Amy Sherman• January 9, 2025
Bloggers stated on August 14, 2017 in Internet posts:
Says there is proof Democrats hired actors to plan violence in Charlottesville.
By Joshua Gillin• August 18, 2017
Scott Walker stated on July 26, 2017 in a tweet:
"Foxconn is bringing 13,000 high-tech jobs to Wisconsin."  
By Tom Kertscher• July 27, 2017
Threads posts stated on January 21, 2025 in a post on Threads:
“The removal of birthright citizenship only applies to the children of those that are here ILLEGALLY.”
By Madison Czopek• January 24, 2025
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2025 in a press briefing:
“I changed the Obama policy (on hiring air traffic controllers) ... And then Biden came in and he changed it.”
By Caleb McCullough, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 31, 2025
Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2017 in media comments:
Before the presidential campaign, "I didn't know Steve (Bannon)."
By Aaron Sharockman• April 12, 2017
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address:
"Apple has just announced it plans to invest a total of $350 billion in America, and hire another 20,000 workers."
By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2018
Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2020 in an interview:
Foxconn hasn't hit job targets on its massive Wisconsin factory because "No. 1, you had a pandemic."
By Eric Litke• October 23, 2020
Marco Rubio stated on February 25, 2016 in the GOP primary debate in Texas:
Says Donald Trump hired illegal workers "from Poland and he had to pay a million dollars or so in a judgment."
By Linda Qiu• February 26, 2016
Barack Obama stated on October 03, 2012 in the first presidential debate in Denver:
"Under Gov. Romney's definition ... Donald Trump is a small business."
By Louis Jacobson• October 4, 2012
Facebook posts stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz once said that he would "hire an illegal immigrant" before he would hire a veteran.
By Samantha Putterman• February 19, 2019
Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2019 in a televised speech:
"At the request of Democrats, it will be a steel barrier rather than a concrete wall."
By Manuela Tobias• January 9, 2019
Donald Trump stated on September 18, 2024 in a speech in New York:
When Haitians go to school in Springfield, Ohio, they “take the place of our children in school” and “each one will have a private interpreter."
By Amy Sherman• September 23, 2024
Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate:
The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays."
By W. Gardner Selby• October 2, 2014
Andy Gronik stated on September 05, 2017 in an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Wisconsin is "guaranteeing Foxconn almost $3 billion, but Foxconn is not contractually guaranteeing how many full-time employees it will hire, for how long and at what pay."
By Tom Kertscher• September 12, 2017
Sean Duffy stated on March 17, 2024 in a segment on Fox Business' "The Bottom Line":
Tyson Foods announced it would hire 52,000 migrants.
By Sofia Ahmed• March 21, 2024

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By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2014

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By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• June 6, 2016

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By Jon Greenberg• December 16, 2019

Fact-checking the Gordon Sondland impeachment hearing about Trump, Ukraine

By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• November 20, 2019

Fact-checking the Texas GOP debate

By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• February 26, 2016

Critics say an Aldi job ad excluded white people. We took a closer look.

By Jeff Cercone• March 1, 2024

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By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• January 30, 2025

Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s top adviser, and his ties to pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine

By Aleksandra Kharchenko• May 2, 2016

A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen

By John Kruzel• May 18, 2018

There was a quid pro quo, Gordon Sondland says in testimony for Trump, Ukraine impeachment inquiry

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Did Donald Trump inherit $100 million?

By Amy Sherman• March 7, 2016

Donald Trump threatened insurance companies’ ‘bailouts.’ Here’s what that means

By John Kruzel• July 31, 2017

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By Bill McCarthy• November 11, 2019

Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier

By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 16, 2024

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By Jon Greenberg• December 9, 2019

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By Manuela Tobias• July 31, 2017