Latest False Fact-checks in California Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category John Cox stated on May 4, 2021 in a campaign press conference: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail." Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in a tweet: The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless." Kevin McCarthy stated on February 9, 2021 in a press release: Raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour “would destroy up to 3.7 million jobs.” Kevin McCarthy stated on February 3, 2021 in a press conference: “I don’t even know what (QAnon) is.” Bloggers stated on January 28, 2021 in a blog: Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. Viral image stated on January 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “people coming from California to Washington DC” to protest election results. James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.” Donald Trump stated on November 11, 2020 in a tweet: Video shows California election workers "cheating" by collecting ballots from drop box on Nov. 4. TikTok posts stated on November 5, 2020 in a TikTok video: Video showing collection of California ballots on Nov. 4 shows “cheating.” Facebook posts stated on November 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This is the California model spreading across the country. When you need to flip things blue there’s always some mysterious mail-in ballots lying around that’ll do the trick. Shameful!” Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2020 in an Instagram post: "California sends 440,000 ballots to ineligible voters." Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts” Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said there will be “a federal tax on your home for reparations.” Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says over 1,000 mail in ballots were found in a dumpster in California. Dinesh D'Souza stated on September 23, 2020 in an Instagram post: Kamala Harris “has not formally taken questions from the press a single time” since she was announced as Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick. Viral image stated on September 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Guess who is the marketing CEO of Zoom? Pelosi’s daughter/Newsome’s cousin.” Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man in a mugshot is “responsible for lighting 32 of the wildfires” on the West Coast. X posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Tweet: “Here is the fire drone video that Twitter, Google, and YouTube didn't want us to see.” Viral image stated on September 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Map shows that wildfires stop at the US.-Canada border. Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: West Coast wildfires are due to “bad forest maintenance,” not climate change. Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.” Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2020 in a post: Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.” Facebook posts stated on September 9, 2020 in a series of images: Most of the wildfires on the West Coast are “all being started by antifa.” Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump denies fire assistance to California because they didn't vote for him, but helped Russia with their wildfires in Siberia.” Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris inaccurately “claimed to be bussed in the 60’s due to segregation type issues.” Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence “said he won’t debate Kamala Harris.” Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said, “I don’t like Joe Biden and do not like his history with certain people or who he’s aligned with, he’s trash to me.” Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: “In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.” Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala Harris refused to be sworn in using the Bible.”
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John Cox stated on May 4, 2021 in a campaign press conference: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail." Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in a tweet: The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless." Kevin McCarthy stated on February 9, 2021 in a press release: Raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour “would destroy up to 3.7 million jobs.” Kevin McCarthy stated on February 3, 2021 in a press conference: “I don’t even know what (QAnon) is.” Bloggers stated on January 28, 2021 in a blog: Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. Viral image stated on January 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “people coming from California to Washington DC” to protest election results. James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.” Donald Trump stated on November 11, 2020 in a tweet: Video shows California election workers "cheating" by collecting ballots from drop box on Nov. 4. TikTok posts stated on November 5, 2020 in a TikTok video: Video showing collection of California ballots on Nov. 4 shows “cheating.” Facebook posts stated on November 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This is the California model spreading across the country. When you need to flip things blue there’s always some mysterious mail-in ballots lying around that’ll do the trick. Shameful!” Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2020 in an Instagram post: "California sends 440,000 ballots to ineligible voters." Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts” Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said there will be “a federal tax on your home for reparations.” Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says over 1,000 mail in ballots were found in a dumpster in California. Dinesh D'Souza stated on September 23, 2020 in an Instagram post: Kamala Harris “has not formally taken questions from the press a single time” since she was announced as Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick. Viral image stated on September 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Guess who is the marketing CEO of Zoom? Pelosi’s daughter/Newsome’s cousin.” Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man in a mugshot is “responsible for lighting 32 of the wildfires” on the West Coast. X posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Tweet: “Here is the fire drone video that Twitter, Google, and YouTube didn't want us to see.” Viral image stated on September 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Map shows that wildfires stop at the US.-Canada border. Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: West Coast wildfires are due to “bad forest maintenance,” not climate change. Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.” Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2020 in a post: Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.” Facebook posts stated on September 9, 2020 in a series of images: Most of the wildfires on the West Coast are “all being started by antifa.” Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump denies fire assistance to California because they didn't vote for him, but helped Russia with their wildfires in Siberia.” Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris inaccurately “claimed to be bussed in the 60’s due to segregation type issues.” Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence “said he won’t debate Kamala Harris.” Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said, “I don’t like Joe Biden and do not like his history with certain people or who he’s aligned with, he’s trash to me.” Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: “In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.” Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala Harris refused to be sworn in using the Bible.”
John Cox stated on May 4, 2021 in a campaign press conference: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail."
Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in a tweet: The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless."
Kevin McCarthy stated on February 9, 2021 in a press release: Raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour “would destroy up to 3.7 million jobs.”
Kevin McCarthy stated on February 3, 2021 in a press conference: “I don’t even know what (QAnon) is.”
Bloggers stated on January 28, 2021 in a blog: Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler.
Viral image stated on January 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “people coming from California to Washington DC” to protest election results.
James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.”
Donald Trump stated on November 11, 2020 in a tweet: Video shows California election workers "cheating" by collecting ballots from drop box on Nov. 4.
TikTok posts stated on November 5, 2020 in a TikTok video: Video showing collection of California ballots on Nov. 4 shows “cheating.”
Facebook posts stated on November 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This is the California model spreading across the country. When you need to flip things blue there’s always some mysterious mail-in ballots lying around that’ll do the trick. Shameful!”
Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2020 in an Instagram post: "California sends 440,000 ballots to ineligible voters."
Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts”
Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said there will be “a federal tax on your home for reparations.”
Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says over 1,000 mail in ballots were found in a dumpster in California.
Dinesh D'Souza stated on September 23, 2020 in an Instagram post: Kamala Harris “has not formally taken questions from the press a single time” since she was announced as Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick.
Viral image stated on September 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Guess who is the marketing CEO of Zoom? Pelosi’s daughter/Newsome’s cousin.”
Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man in a mugshot is “responsible for lighting 32 of the wildfires” on the West Coast.
X posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Tweet: “Here is the fire drone video that Twitter, Google, and YouTube didn't want us to see.”
Viral image stated on September 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Map shows that wildfires stop at the US.-Canada border.
Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: West Coast wildfires are due to “bad forest maintenance,” not climate change.
Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.”
Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2020 in a post: Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.”
Facebook posts stated on September 9, 2020 in a series of images: Most of the wildfires on the West Coast are “all being started by antifa.”
Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump denies fire assistance to California because they didn't vote for him, but helped Russia with their wildfires in Siberia.”
Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris inaccurately “claimed to be bussed in the 60’s due to segregation type issues.”
Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence “said he won’t debate Kamala Harris.”
Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said, “I don’t like Joe Biden and do not like his history with certain people or who he’s aligned with, he’s trash to me.”
Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: “In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.”
Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala Harris refused to be sworn in using the Bible.”
