Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Florida 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 National Association for Gun Rights stated on March 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Marco Rubio's 'red flag' gun confiscation bill" calls for guns to be confiscated "without due process, based on unsubstantiated accusations." Rick Scott stated on March 1, 2021 in an interview with CBS News: The $1.9 trillion relief package is “about a bridge for Chuck Schumer, a tunnel for Nancy Pelosi.” Instagram posts stated on February 11, 2021 in an Instagram post: Due to differing lockdown orders, New York has more COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations and job losses than Florida, and New York also lags on vaccinations. Ron DeSantis stated on February 2, 2021 in a press conference: The result of lockdowns “has been the destruction of millions of lives across America as well as increased deaths from suicide, substance abuse and despair without any corresponding benefit in Covid mortality.” TikTok posts stated on January 30, 2021 in a sound: "Schools are trying to make a law that teachers can see girls' private parts to make sure they're not trans." Casey Askar stated on July 21, 2020 in in an ad: “When Byron Donalds wanted a state job, he lied, claiming he wasn’t a felon despite convictions for drugs and felony theft.” Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Florida is doing over five times better” than New Jersey and New York in COVID-19 deaths per million people. Rick Scott stated on June 28, 2020 in an interview: Says “Joe Biden supported the Castro regime and meeting with Maduro.” Republican National Committee stated on May 8, 2020 in a video: Says Joe Biden said voting by mail is a way to “fundamentally change this country,” contradicting past statements by Barack Obama and Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Marco Rubio stated on April 20, 2020 in a New York Times op-ed: “Face masks being manufactured in China, for example, went to domestic consumption and their own fight against the virus” while the U.S. was “largely unable to import supplies from China.” Bernie Sanders stated on March 11, 2020 in a television ad attacking Joe Biden: Says Joe Biden "has advocated cutting Social Security for 40 years" Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The blood test for coronavirus costs $3,200.” Viral image stated on January 11, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Donald Trump sued the City of Palm Beach when he bought a segregated club, Mar A Lago, to open it to Jews & Blacks." Joe Gruters stated on November 6, 2019 in a Tampa Bay Times forum: "All the Democrats on the entire stage — every Democratic candidate said they want to give free health care to illegals." Matt Gaetz stated on October 21, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama put a permanent stop on this military aid to the Ukraine - he never allowed it to go." Nikki Fried stated on October 12, 2019 in a speech to the Florida Democratic Party: "Hemp has 25,000-35,000 known usages. That means it is going to be something that will replace plastics, and styrofoam and concrete." Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2019 in a statement to The Guardian: When Rick Scott was governor, Florida "invested record funding in HIV/AIDS prevention." Matt Gaetz stated on August 10, 2019 in an interview on Fox News: In Australia "they went and confiscated all the guns. You know who did what Australia did? Venezuela." Greg Steube stated on July 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Terrorists who are currently being held at Guantanamo Bay can be transferred to a neighborhood near you" as a result of House Democrats’ actions on the National Defense Authorization Act. Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2019 in a tweet: Democrats "don’t want money" to go to the Florida Panhandle for Hurricane Michael aid Jared Kushner stated on April 1, 2019 in an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News: Florida "passed a law where former felons can now vote. We've had more ex-felons register as Republicans than Democrats." Ron DeSantis stated on March 5, 2019 in his State of the State address: "I’ve already traveled to Washington, D.C., and secured a historic commitment from the Trump administration to provide assistance to the communities that Michael battered." Ron DeSantis stated on October 30, 2018 in an interview: Says that Andrew Gillum said, "Police and prisons have no place in justice." Priorities USA Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "If Rick Scott had his way he would encourage racially profiling immigrant communities here in Florida. He also opposed allowing Dreamers to remain in the U.S." Florida Strong stated on October 17, 2018 in a Facebook video: Says Andrew Gillum "oversaw a 52 percent increase in murder." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 4, 2018 in an ad: After Hurricane Hermine struck Tallahassee, "utility companies lined up trucks to restore power. But as mayor, Andrew Gillum refused help from workers." Bill Nelson stated on September 7, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "subtracted $1.3 billion from public schools." Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." Rick Scott stated on July 30, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security." Gwen Graham stated on August 3, 2018 in in a livestreamed interview: "The teachers in (charter) schools don't even have to be certified."
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National Association for Gun Rights stated on March 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Marco Rubio's 'red flag' gun confiscation bill" calls for guns to be confiscated "without due process, based on unsubstantiated accusations." Rick Scott stated on March 1, 2021 in an interview with CBS News: The $1.9 trillion relief package is “about a bridge for Chuck Schumer, a tunnel for Nancy Pelosi.” Instagram posts stated on February 11, 2021 in an Instagram post: Due to differing lockdown orders, New York has more COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations and job losses than Florida, and New York also lags on vaccinations. Ron DeSantis stated on February 2, 2021 in a press conference: The result of lockdowns “has been the destruction of millions of lives across America as well as increased deaths from suicide, substance abuse and despair without any corresponding benefit in Covid mortality.” TikTok posts stated on January 30, 2021 in a sound: "Schools are trying to make a law that teachers can see girls' private parts to make sure they're not trans." Casey Askar stated on July 21, 2020 in in an ad: “When Byron Donalds wanted a state job, he lied, claiming he wasn’t a felon despite convictions for drugs and felony theft.” Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Florida is doing over five times better” than New Jersey and New York in COVID-19 deaths per million people. Rick Scott stated on June 28, 2020 in an interview: Says “Joe Biden supported the Castro regime and meeting with Maduro.” Republican National Committee stated on May 8, 2020 in a video: Says Joe Biden said voting by mail is a way to “fundamentally change this country,” contradicting past statements by Barack Obama and Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Marco Rubio stated on April 20, 2020 in a New York Times op-ed: “Face masks being manufactured in China, for example, went to domestic consumption and their own fight against the virus” while the U.S. was “largely unable to import supplies from China.” Bernie Sanders stated on March 11, 2020 in a television ad attacking Joe Biden: Says Joe Biden "has advocated cutting Social Security for 40 years" Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The blood test for coronavirus costs $3,200.” Viral image stated on January 11, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Donald Trump sued the City of Palm Beach when he bought a segregated club, Mar A Lago, to open it to Jews & Blacks." Joe Gruters stated on November 6, 2019 in a Tampa Bay Times forum: "All the Democrats on the entire stage — every Democratic candidate said they want to give free health care to illegals." Matt Gaetz stated on October 21, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama put a permanent stop on this military aid to the Ukraine - he never allowed it to go." Nikki Fried stated on October 12, 2019 in a speech to the Florida Democratic Party: "Hemp has 25,000-35,000 known usages. That means it is going to be something that will replace plastics, and styrofoam and concrete." Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2019 in a statement to The Guardian: When Rick Scott was governor, Florida "invested record funding in HIV/AIDS prevention." Matt Gaetz stated on August 10, 2019 in an interview on Fox News: In Australia "they went and confiscated all the guns. You know who did what Australia did? Venezuela." Greg Steube stated on July 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Terrorists who are currently being held at Guantanamo Bay can be transferred to a neighborhood near you" as a result of House Democrats’ actions on the National Defense Authorization Act. Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2019 in a tweet: Democrats "don’t want money" to go to the Florida Panhandle for Hurricane Michael aid Jared Kushner stated on April 1, 2019 in an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News: Florida "passed a law where former felons can now vote. We've had more ex-felons register as Republicans than Democrats." Ron DeSantis stated on March 5, 2019 in his State of the State address: "I’ve already traveled to Washington, D.C., and secured a historic commitment from the Trump administration to provide assistance to the communities that Michael battered." Ron DeSantis stated on October 30, 2018 in an interview: Says that Andrew Gillum said, "Police and prisons have no place in justice." Priorities USA Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "If Rick Scott had his way he would encourage racially profiling immigrant communities here in Florida. He also opposed allowing Dreamers to remain in the U.S." Florida Strong stated on October 17, 2018 in a Facebook video: Says Andrew Gillum "oversaw a 52 percent increase in murder." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 4, 2018 in an ad: After Hurricane Hermine struck Tallahassee, "utility companies lined up trucks to restore power. But as mayor, Andrew Gillum refused help from workers." Bill Nelson stated on September 7, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "subtracted $1.3 billion from public schools." Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." Rick Scott stated on July 30, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security." Gwen Graham stated on August 3, 2018 in in a livestreamed interview: "The teachers in (charter) schools don't even have to be certified."
National Association for Gun Rights stated on March 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Marco Rubio's 'red flag' gun confiscation bill" calls for guns to be confiscated "without due process, based on unsubstantiated accusations."
Rick Scott stated on March 1, 2021 in an interview with CBS News: The $1.9 trillion relief package is “about a bridge for Chuck Schumer, a tunnel for Nancy Pelosi.”
Instagram posts stated on February 11, 2021 in an Instagram post: Due to differing lockdown orders, New York has more COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations and job losses than Florida, and New York also lags on vaccinations.
Ron DeSantis stated on February 2, 2021 in a press conference: The result of lockdowns “has been the destruction of millions of lives across America as well as increased deaths from suicide, substance abuse and despair without any corresponding benefit in Covid mortality.”
TikTok posts stated on January 30, 2021 in a sound: "Schools are trying to make a law that teachers can see girls' private parts to make sure they're not trans."
Casey Askar stated on July 21, 2020 in in an ad: “When Byron Donalds wanted a state job, he lied, claiming he wasn’t a felon despite convictions for drugs and felony theft.”
Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Florida is doing over five times better” than New Jersey and New York in COVID-19 deaths per million people.
Rick Scott stated on June 28, 2020 in an interview: Says “Joe Biden supported the Castro regime and meeting with Maduro.”
Republican National Committee stated on May 8, 2020 in a video: Says Joe Biden said voting by mail is a way to “fundamentally change this country,” contradicting past statements by Barack Obama and Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
Marco Rubio stated on April 20, 2020 in a New York Times op-ed: “Face masks being manufactured in China, for example, went to domestic consumption and their own fight against the virus” while the U.S. was “largely unable to import supplies from China.”
Bernie Sanders stated on March 11, 2020 in a television ad attacking Joe Biden: Says Joe Biden "has advocated cutting Social Security for 40 years"
Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The blood test for coronavirus costs $3,200.”
Viral image stated on January 11, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Donald Trump sued the City of Palm Beach when he bought a segregated club, Mar A Lago, to open it to Jews & Blacks."
Joe Gruters stated on November 6, 2019 in a Tampa Bay Times forum: "All the Democrats on the entire stage — every Democratic candidate said they want to give free health care to illegals."
Matt Gaetz stated on October 21, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama put a permanent stop on this military aid to the Ukraine - he never allowed it to go."
Nikki Fried stated on October 12, 2019 in a speech to the Florida Democratic Party: "Hemp has 25,000-35,000 known usages. That means it is going to be something that will replace plastics, and styrofoam and concrete."
Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2019 in a statement to The Guardian: When Rick Scott was governor, Florida "invested record funding in HIV/AIDS prevention."
Matt Gaetz stated on August 10, 2019 in an interview on Fox News: In Australia "they went and confiscated all the guns. You know who did what Australia did? Venezuela."
Greg Steube stated on July 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Terrorists who are currently being held at Guantanamo Bay can be transferred to a neighborhood near you" as a result of House Democrats’ actions on the National Defense Authorization Act.
Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2019 in a tweet: Democrats "don’t want money" to go to the Florida Panhandle for Hurricane Michael aid
Jared Kushner stated on April 1, 2019 in an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News: Florida "passed a law where former felons can now vote. We've had more ex-felons register as Republicans than Democrats."
Ron DeSantis stated on March 5, 2019 in his State of the State address: "I’ve already traveled to Washington, D.C., and secured a historic commitment from the Trump administration to provide assistance to the communities that Michael battered."
Ron DeSantis stated on October 30, 2018 in an interview: Says that Andrew Gillum said, "Police and prisons have no place in justice."
Priorities USA Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "If Rick Scott had his way he would encourage racially profiling immigrant communities here in Florida. He also opposed allowing Dreamers to remain in the U.S."
Florida Strong stated on October 17, 2018 in a Facebook video: Says Andrew Gillum "oversaw a 52 percent increase in murder."
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 4, 2018 in an ad: After Hurricane Hermine struck Tallahassee, "utility companies lined up trucks to restore power. But as mayor, Andrew Gillum refused help from workers."
Bill Nelson stated on September 7, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "subtracted $1.3 billion from public schools."
Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation."
Rick Scott stated on July 30, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security."
Gwen Graham stated on August 3, 2018 in in a livestreamed interview: "The teachers in (charter) schools don't even have to be certified."
