11 People 23475 Fact-checks 7714 Articles People (11) Elon Musk Liquid Death Kid Rock Sue Bell Cobb Oregon Healthy Kids 10 GOP Louisiana Lawmakers Keep the Promise 1 PAC Coalition to Protect Kids NY Common Sense Kids Action Healthy Kids, Healthy Portland Yes On 62 campaign to abolish California's death penalty Fact-checks (23475) Facebook posts stated on February 08, 2025 in Facebook posts: Elon Musk spent $40 million to buy five Super Bowl Commercial ads to promote DOGE. By Sofia Ahmed• February 13, 2025 Larry Kudlow stated on March 04, 2025 in on-air remarks: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is “polling very well. It’s very popular.” By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a post: It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.” By Sara Swann• February 26, 2025 Kevin O'Leary stated on February 24, 2025 in an interview on CNN: “We've never audited government for 100 years.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 26, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk “contracted a helicopter and the first DOGE payments are being” dispersed in California. By Jeff Cercone• February 24, 2025 TikTok posts stated on February 08, 2025 in a TikTok post: People can get student debt “erased” by filing Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act complaints because the Department of Government Efficiency accessed federal student loan databases. By Claire Cranford• March 27, 2025 Threads posts stated on February 15, 2025 in a photo: “The NFL admits to canceling Elon's DOGE Super Bowl ads.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 18, 2025 Viral image stated on March 31, 2025 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk wrote on X, “The DOGE team has discovered tens of millions of dollars spent on golf by a single government official.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025 Elon Musk stated on February 20, 2025 in a speech at CPAC: President Joe Biden’s immigration policy was “a giant voter importation scam.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2024 in an Instagram post: “After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.” By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024 Department of Government Efficiency stated on December 18, 2024 in an X post: Spending plan to prevent a government shutdown includes “a pay increase for members of Congress from $174,000 to $243,000 per year.” By Madison Czopek• December 19, 2024 Elon Musk stated on February 10, 2025 in an X post: “FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants… That money is meant for American disaster relief.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 14, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying Americans can get $4,800 subsidy because Department of Government Efficiency cuts found “extra money.” By Jeff Cercone• February 21, 2025 Threads posts stated on February 16, 2025 in a post: “Elon Musk just ordered all federal workers to be tested for drugs and those that fail have 30 days to retest clean or be fired.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 20, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2025 in Facebook posts: “DOGE discovers Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. He was collecting $1,168,646 in (Social Security) per year.” By Loreben Tuquero• February 28, 2025 Mario Nawfal stated on February 09, 2025 in an X post: Former USAID Administrator Samantha Power’s net worth “skyrocketed” from $6.7 million to $30 million in three years. By Loreben Tuquero• February 14, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2025 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk said, the Pentagon was spending $600 million a year on sushi. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk exposes hidden $20K roof grant. Congress approved it." By Jeff Cercone• March 28, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 26, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk called for a boycott of ‘The View,’ labeling it ‘a meeting place for ignorant women.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 2, 2025 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk sues ‘The View’ and Whoopi Goldberg for $70 million.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 20, 2024 Articles (7714) Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies? By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025 Trump and Musk’s public attacks on each other add to questions about DOGE’s accomplishments, future By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• June 5, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump as DOGE adviser Elon Musk leaves White House By Madison Czopek, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• May 30, 2025 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 Why claims that DOGE ended a lease on Obama’s Chicago presidential library are misleading By Jeff Cercone• March 7, 2025 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025 Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 3, 2025 Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2025 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025 Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 'Transgender monkeys'? Musk highlights misleading posts in push for new Government Efficiency group By Caleb McCullough, Mia Osmonbekov, Amy Sherman• November 18, 2024 Republicans push for noncitizen voting ban in Congress. But a federal ban already exists. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 12, 2024 Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2025 Is Elon Musk under federal investigation? Here’s what we know By Michael Majchrowicz• November 11, 2022 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025 Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts By Caleb McCullough• February 7, 2025
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Facebook posts stated on February 08, 2025 in Facebook posts: Elon Musk spent $40 million to buy five Super Bowl Commercial ads to promote DOGE. By Sofia Ahmed• February 13, 2025 Larry Kudlow stated on March 04, 2025 in on-air remarks: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is “polling very well. It’s very popular.” By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a post: It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.” By Sara Swann• February 26, 2025 Kevin O'Leary stated on February 24, 2025 in an interview on CNN: “We've never audited government for 100 years.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 26, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk “contracted a helicopter and the first DOGE payments are being” dispersed in California. By Jeff Cercone• February 24, 2025 TikTok posts stated on February 08, 2025 in a TikTok post: People can get student debt “erased” by filing Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act complaints because the Department of Government Efficiency accessed federal student loan databases. By Claire Cranford• March 27, 2025 Threads posts stated on February 15, 2025 in a photo: “The NFL admits to canceling Elon's DOGE Super Bowl ads.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 18, 2025 Viral image stated on March 31, 2025 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk wrote on X, “The DOGE team has discovered tens of millions of dollars spent on golf by a single government official.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025 Elon Musk stated on February 20, 2025 in a speech at CPAC: President Joe Biden’s immigration policy was “a giant voter importation scam.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2024 in an Instagram post: “After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.” By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024 Department of Government Efficiency stated on December 18, 2024 in an X post: Spending plan to prevent a government shutdown includes “a pay increase for members of Congress from $174,000 to $243,000 per year.” By Madison Czopek• December 19, 2024 Elon Musk stated on February 10, 2025 in an X post: “FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants… That money is meant for American disaster relief.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 14, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying Americans can get $4,800 subsidy because Department of Government Efficiency cuts found “extra money.” By Jeff Cercone• February 21, 2025 Threads posts stated on February 16, 2025 in a post: “Elon Musk just ordered all federal workers to be tested for drugs and those that fail have 30 days to retest clean or be fired.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 20, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2025 in Facebook posts: “DOGE discovers Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. He was collecting $1,168,646 in (Social Security) per year.” By Loreben Tuquero• February 28, 2025 Mario Nawfal stated on February 09, 2025 in an X post: Former USAID Administrator Samantha Power’s net worth “skyrocketed” from $6.7 million to $30 million in three years. By Loreben Tuquero• February 14, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2025 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk said, the Pentagon was spending $600 million a year on sushi. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk exposes hidden $20K roof grant. Congress approved it." By Jeff Cercone• March 28, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 26, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk called for a boycott of ‘The View,’ labeling it ‘a meeting place for ignorant women.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 2, 2025 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk sues ‘The View’ and Whoopi Goldberg for $70 million.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 20, 2024
Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies? By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025 Trump and Musk’s public attacks on each other add to questions about DOGE’s accomplishments, future By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• June 5, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump as DOGE adviser Elon Musk leaves White House By Madison Czopek, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• May 30, 2025 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 Why claims that DOGE ended a lease on Obama’s Chicago presidential library are misleading By Jeff Cercone• March 7, 2025 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025 Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 3, 2025 Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2025 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025 Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 'Transgender monkeys'? Musk highlights misleading posts in push for new Government Efficiency group By Caleb McCullough, Mia Osmonbekov, Amy Sherman• November 18, 2024 Republicans push for noncitizen voting ban in Congress. But a federal ban already exists. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 12, 2024 Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2025 Is Elon Musk under federal investigation? Here’s what we know By Michael Majchrowicz• November 11, 2022 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025 Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts By Caleb McCullough• February 7, 2025
