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Search results for "Mayor Zohran Mamdani inherited a historic 12B deficit from Eric Adams"

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Fact-checks (24212)

Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.
By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2025
X posts stated on January 31, 2026 in an X post:
Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein.
By Maria Briceño• February 2, 2026
Nancy Mace stated on November 06, 2025 in a fundraising email:
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2025
Elon Musk stated on November 04, 2025 in an X post:
“The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2025
Sam Sutton stated on March 11, 2026 in a rally:
From January 2025 to January 2026, “hate crimes in New York City increased by 152%”
By Emma Gavazzi• May 5, 2026
Katie Britt stated on March 19, 2026 in a press conference:
“You can't shovel snow in New York City without an ID.”
By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2026
X posts stated on November 02, 2025 in an X post:
New York state has "no ID requirement" to vote, and people could lie about their address and "vote in multiple precincts."
By Maria Briceño• November 4, 2025
Rudy Giuliani stated on July 01, 2007 in "Innovators in Action" magazine:
"The $2.3-billion budget deficit I inherited when I came into office became a $2.9-billion surplus."
By Neil Skene• November 21, 2007
Ron DeSantis stated on April 05, 2022 in a press conference:
New York City is “wasting taxpayer money on” billboards in Florida.
By Yacob Reyes• April 11, 2022
Elise Stefanik stated on February 03, 2023 in a news release:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.”
By Cameron Carr, Marnique O. Panepento• March 8, 2023
Eric Adams stated on January 07, 2023 in a radio interview:
“Fifty-one percent of our taxes are paid by 2% of New Yorkers.”
By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 24, 2023
Instagram posts stated on May 20, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"NYC mayor plans to track and limit meat and dairy."
By Jeff Cercone• May 25, 2023
American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 31, 2013 in a website:
Under Mayor Angel Taveras "Providence’s bond rating was downgraded from A to BBB, two steps above junk-bond status."  
By Gregory Smith• September 15, 2013
Matt Mackowiak stated on December 01, 2011 in an opinion column.:
Says Barack Obama promised to halve the deficit in his first term.  
By W. Gardner Selby• December 2, 2011
Rudy Giuliani stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton, Fla.:
Said he's the only Republican candidate "who's actually turned around a government economy."
By Neil Skene• January 28, 2008
Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2007 in a town hall meeting in Derry, N.H.:
"The estate tax, which came into being by Republicans like Teddy Roosevelt and others ... is there for a real simple reason: In America, we've never liked the idea of massive inherited wealth."
By John Frank• December 18, 2007
Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2024 in Instagram posts:
Migrants in New York City are receiving prepaid debit cards with up to $10,000 and no restrictions.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 22, 2024
Rahm Emanuel stated on July 31, 2017 in a press conference:
"Every one of the financial bad management practices that I inherited, every one of them, have either been eliminated or cut significantly."
By Matt Dietrich• August 14, 2017
Devin LeMahieu stated on January 03, 2023 in Senate address:
"In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."
By Vanessa Swales• February 3, 2023
George Borrello stated on February 05, 2024 in a post on X:
“NYC will give $1,000 taxpayer-funded credit cards to migrants.”
By Mary McNaughton, Delainey Muscato• February 21, 2024

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In Context: Zohran Mamdani’s use of phrase ‘seizing the means of production.’ What’s it mean?

By Amy Sherman• July 3, 2025

Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship?

By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 7, 2025

Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Fact-checking his statements on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE

By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025

Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025

What we know about the ‘outside agitators’ being blamed for campus protests

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Loreben Tuquero• May 6, 2024

Ad Watch: GOP accuses Obama of breaking vows to improve economy

By Nancy Madsen• July 27, 2012

History is not their best subject

By John Frank• December 18, 2007

Debating the deficit

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2013

Who is responsible for helping migrants in Chicago and New York City? Leaders say Biden can do more

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 15, 2023

Ad Watch: Crafty splice tags Obama with a promise

By Nancy Madsen• September 4, 2012

State budget allocates ‘flexible’ funding for migrant support in New York City

By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 30, 2024

Checking the numbers on the economy

By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 11, 2010

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The Most Popular Fact-Checks of 2012

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Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Republican response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union

By PolitiFact Staff • February 8, 2023

The deficit has fallen under Joe Biden. It’s still higher than before the pandemic.

By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2024

Comparing the Great Recession and the Great Depression

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A quick look at the latest Allen-Kaine debate

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Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 4, 2022