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Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2022 in a screenshot of a tweet:

In its July “red alert” for extreme heat, the U.K.'s Met Office warned that high temperatures could cause blood clotting.

By Kristin Hugo• July 29, 2022

Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2023 in a speech on extreme heat:

“The No. 1 weather-related killer is heat. 600 people die annually from its effects, more than from floods, hurricanes and tornadoes in America combined.”

By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2023

Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2017 in a White House briefing:

France "wouldn’t buy Texas beef for some reason, yet 76 percent of their energy comes from nuclear power."

By W. Gardner Selby• June 30, 2017

Joe Kernen stated on May 27, 2020 in an episode of CNBC's "Squawk Box":

“We’re down near the low end of per capita deaths ... Most places are at 60 deaths per 100,000. We're at 29.”

By Bill McCarthy• May 28, 2020

Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:

The number of people who have died in the U.S. in 2020 is on par with years prior to COVID-19.

By Samantha Putterman• December 11, 2020

Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2017 in an interview with E.W. Scripps television:

"We're the highest developed nation taxed in the world."

By Jon Greenberg• October 18, 2017

Steve Deace stated on August 02, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Sweden had few COVID deaths in July, despite low vaccination rates, relaxed lockdown rules and low mask compliance.

By Tom Kertscher• August 6, 2021

Donald Trump stated on July 19, 2020 in an interview with Fox News' Chris Wallace:

“We have one of the lowest mortality rates in the world” from COVID-19.

By Louis Jacobson• July 20, 2020

Newt Gingrich stated on March 11, 2012 in an appearance on "Fox News Sunday":

Obama's secretary of energy, Dr. Steven Chu, "has said publicly he wants us to pay European levels (for gasoline), and that would be $9 or $10 a gallon."

By Molly Moorhead• March 14, 2012

Karen Handel stated on June 08, 2017 in a debate:

Says Iran has "violated the terms of the (nuclear) deal."

By John Kruzel• June 14, 2017

Rick Scott stated on November 15, 2013 in a news release about Florida's tourism statistics:

Florida "remains the top travel destination across the world."

By Amy Sherman• November 21, 2013

Kelly E. Hastings stated on June 30, 2019 in On twitter:

Said, "The Seven Years’ War led to near bankruptcy for many countries; Britain’s need to raise taxes fueled the American desire for independence."

By Elizabeth Thompson• July 3, 2019

Michael McCaul stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on CBS "Face the Nation":

Western Europeans "can fly in the United States without even having a visa."

By Jon Greenberg• January 11, 2015

Steven Rattner stated on December 16, 2013 in a segment on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":

The United States is "behind many countries in Europe in terms of the ability of every kid in America to get ahead."

By Katie Sanders• December 19, 2013

Cliff Hayes stated on November 23, 2022 in a TV interview.:

“When you compare us to the European Union, we're something like 23 times more likely” to have homicides and handgun killings.

By Warren Fiske• December 2, 2022

Mitt Romney stated on December 28, 2011 in an editorial board meeting with an Iowa newspaper:

"Our income, our GDP per capita, is almost 50 percent higher than (it is for) the average European."

By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2012

Bloggers stated on February 04, 2022 in a blog post:

COVID-19 vaccines caused a 40% increase in deaths identified by a life insurance company.

By Madison Czopek• February 11, 2022

Bono stated on October 23, 2009 in an interview with the Associated Press:

When it comes to aid, "the United States is still about half as what European countries give as a percentage."

By Robert Farley• October 30, 2009

Joe Biden stated on August 29, 2023 in a speech at the White House:

U.S. inflation is "now down close to 3%, the lowest among the world’s leading economies."

By Louis Jacobson• September 1, 2023

Facebook posts stated on September 08, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Queen Elizabeth II being carried across a river by African porters.

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 12, 2022

Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops

By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020

COVID-19 by the numbers: A status report

By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2020

What to know about the study on lockdowns and COVID-19 deaths by economists

By Samantha Putterman• February 7, 2022

One year in: How does COVID-19’s toll compare with other causes of death?

By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2021

After hottest month on record, can novel solutions address ‘urban heat islands’?

By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2023

Joe Biden’s inauguration in extraordinary times, fact-checked

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021

Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter

By Phillip Reese• September 11, 2023

Mailbag: 'What complete and utter nonsense'

By Louis Jacobson• July 3, 2015

PunditFact fact-checks the Jan. 11 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• January 11, 2015

Why Europe took a closer look at AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

By Noah Y. Kim• March 18, 2021

Fact-checking the Jan. 11 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• January 11, 2015

Nancy Pelosi cites principle of not talking about Donald Trump when overseas. We looked into it

By Jon Greenberg, Stefanie Pousoulides• June 7, 2019

What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline

By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018

Fact-checking a video of doctors talking about coronavirus, hydroxychloroquine

By Sophie Austin, Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg• July 28, 2020

Where the coronavirus pandemic stands, holiday edition

By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2020

Fact-checking Trump, Sanders and Carson on Aug. 16 shows

By Will Cabaniss, Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 16, 2015

After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online

By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020

Bill on Hillary: She can win anywhere

By Lissa August• September 24, 2007

PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal

By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015

Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2022

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