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stated on September 1, 2020 in a Facebook post

“So far, out of 175 arrested in Kenosha, 102 were not from Kenosha. Rioting has become its own industry.”

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stated on September 15, 2020 in a media briefing

“Wisconsin is one of the nine states with the highest rate of infection per capita.”

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stated on September 11, 2020 in a Facebook post

“Kenosha car dealer kills himself after insurance won’t cover … damages caused by the riots.”

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stated on August 13, 2020 in radio interview

For younger people, seasonal flu is “in many cases” a deadlier virus than COVID-19

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stated on September 3, 2020 in a community meeting

“A Black man invented the light bulb, not a white guy named Edison.”

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stated on September 1, 2020 in News release

“Biden failed to condemn far-left violent groups like Antifa, instead faulting only the brave men and women of law enforcement.”

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stated on August 31, 2020 in a statement

Says Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes “have participated in rallies that have done more to incite than calm the situation” in Kenosha

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stated on August 31, 2020 in Media briefing

Says video shows Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with killing two protesters in Kenosha, "was trying to get away from them" ... "fell, and then they violently attacked him."

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stated on August 26, 2020 in Twitter

In contrast to how a Black man who was shot by police was treated, Kenosha police officers "let an armed white supremacist walk right past them after shooting people."

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stated on August 31, 2020 in a tweet

“If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now.”

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stated on August 28, 2020 in Facebook post

Says a photo shows accused shooter Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, armed with a long gun, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on the night two protesters were killed and one injured.

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stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post

“Video showed police thank (Kyle Rittenhouse) & give him water prior to the killings”

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stated on August 27, 2020 in a post

“At 17 years old Kyle (Rittenhouse) was perfectly legal to be able to possess that rifle without parental supervision.”

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Howard Marklein

stated on August 25, 2020 in News release

Says Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, after police shooting of Jacob Blake, "did not call for peace. They did not encourage calm.

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stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post

Suggests the alleged Kenosha shooter’s father is a deputy in the Kenosha sheriff’s department.

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stated on August 24, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says Jacob Blake, shot by police in Kenosha, had a warrant for sexual assault and prior convictions for gun use

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stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post

“Police training in Wisconsin is 21 weeks. A cosmetology license takes 40 weeks.”

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stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says Jacob Blake “declared he had a gun in the car and was going to go get it” and was “brandishing” a knife

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stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post

Police are "20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal."

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stated on August 25, 2020 in a Facebook post

“BLM rioters just burned down a black church in a black community with a BLM sign out front.”

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Fact-checking the controversy over the USPS voting mailer

Fact-checking the controversy over the USPS voting mailer

By Amy Sherman • September 15, 2020

Fact-checking Joe Biden's visit to Kenosha - on Trump, race, taxes and COVID-19

Fact-checking Joe Biden's visit to Kenosha - on Trump, race, taxes and COVID-19

By Madeline Heim • September 3, 2020

Fact-checking the Kenosha shootings involving Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse

Fact-checking the Kenosha shootings involving Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse

By Eric Litke • August 28, 2020

What we know about Jacob Blake's shooting in Kenosha, Wis.

What we know about Jacob Blake's shooting in Kenosha, Wis.

By Daniel Funke • August 27, 2020

Taking a look at claims as Republicans gather soon to nominate Trump for a second term

Taking a look at claims as Republicans gather soon to nominate Trump for a second term

By Haley BeMiller • August 21, 2020

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s visit to Oshkosh

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s visit to Oshkosh

By Eric Litke • August 17, 2020

Looking at claims from Biden and other Democrats as DNC is poised to get underway

Looking at claims from Biden and other Democrats as DNC is poised to get underway

By Haley BeMiller • August 14, 2020

Fact-checking Trump’s visit to Wisconsin

Fact-checking Trump’s visit to Wisconsin

By Eric Litke • June 26, 2020

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for April 2020

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for April 2020

By D.L. Davis • May 4, 2020

Ad watch: Biden attacks Trump on China and coronavirus

Ad watch: Biden attacks Trump on China and coronavirus

By Jon Greenberg • April 20, 2020

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for March 2020

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for March 2020

By D.L. Davis • April 3, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers moving forward on some promises

Gov. Tony Evers moving forward on some promises

By Eric Litke • January 28, 2020

President Trump's memorable lines at Milwaukee rally fact-checked

President Trump's memorable lines at Milwaukee rally fact-checked

By Mica Soellner • January 15, 2020

Donald Trump's promises Kept, Broken, Stalled as he visits Wisconsin

Donald Trump's promises Kept, Broken, Stalled as he visits Wisconsin

By Mica Soellner • January 13, 2020

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for December 2019

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for December 2019

By D.L. Davis • January 6, 2020

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for 2019

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for 2019

By D.L. Davis • December 26, 2019

Impeachment process a hot topic nationally as well as for readers of PolitiFact Wisconsin

Impeachment process a hot topic nationally as well as for readers of PolitiFact Wisconsin

By D.L. Davis • December 2, 2019

More Evers promises limited by Republican opposition

More Evers promises limited by Republican opposition

By Eric Litke • November 19, 2019

Dissecting the spin on manufacturing numbers

Dissecting the spin on manufacturing numbers

By Eric Litke • November 13, 2019

Fact-checking guns ahead of Wisconsin's special session

Fact-checking guns ahead of Wisconsin's special session

By Eric Litke • November 6, 2019