Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Natural Disasters X posts stated on November 20, 2024 in an X post: FEMA delivered “only four” temporary housing units to Helene victims in North Carolina as of Nov. 20. Robert Reich stated on October 8, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Two weeks ago 100 GOP lawmakers voted against additional FEMA funding.” Herschel Walker stated on August 22, 2022 in a tweet: Joe Biden and Raphael Warnock "are spending $1.5 billion on ‘urban forestry’ and raising taxes on those making under $200k to pay for it.” Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.” Pete Buttigieg stated on August 28, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump has been "taking money Congress authorized to protect people facing disaster in order to indefinitely detain asylum seekers." Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2." Chris Christie stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”: Says "in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote." Joe Biden stated on September 15, 2008 in St. Clair Shores, Mich.: "When George Bush said we shouldn't investigate why the government's response to Hurricane Katrina was so incompetent, John McCain stood with him."
X posts stated on November 20, 2024 in an X post: FEMA delivered “only four” temporary housing units to Helene victims in North Carolina as of Nov. 20. Robert Reich stated on October 8, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Two weeks ago 100 GOP lawmakers voted against additional FEMA funding.” Herschel Walker stated on August 22, 2022 in a tweet: Joe Biden and Raphael Warnock "are spending $1.5 billion on ‘urban forestry’ and raising taxes on those making under $200k to pay for it.” Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.” Pete Buttigieg stated on August 28, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump has been "taking money Congress authorized to protect people facing disaster in order to indefinitely detain asylum seekers." Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2." Chris Christie stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”: Says "in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote." Joe Biden stated on September 15, 2008 in St. Clair Shores, Mich.: "When George Bush said we shouldn't investigate why the government's response to Hurricane Katrina was so incompetent, John McCain stood with him."
X posts stated on November 20, 2024 in an X post: FEMA delivered “only four” temporary housing units to Helene victims in North Carolina as of Nov. 20.
Robert Reich stated on October 8, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Two weeks ago 100 GOP lawmakers voted against additional FEMA funding.”
Herschel Walker stated on August 22, 2022 in a tweet: Joe Biden and Raphael Warnock "are spending $1.5 billion on ‘urban forestry’ and raising taxes on those making under $200k to pay for it.”
Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: “With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.”
Pete Buttigieg stated on August 28, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump has been "taking money Congress authorized to protect people facing disaster in order to indefinitely detain asylum seekers."
Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."
Chris Christie stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”: Says "in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote."
Joe Biden stated on September 15, 2008 in St. Clair Shores, Mich.: "When George Bush said we shouldn't investigate why the government's response to Hurricane Katrina was so incompetent, John McCain stood with him."
