Latest False Fact-checks in North Carolina Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2024 in a speech: “Eighty-two percent of the country understands that (the 2020 election) was a rigged election.” Thom Tillis stated on January 8, 2024 in a press release: Police made ‘no arrests’ of protesters who blocked Durham Freeway Mark Robinson stated on November 9, 2023 in a social media post: North Carolina Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein “supports taxpayer-funded abortion on demand with no restrictions up until birth.” Tricia Cotham stated on September 25, 2023 in an interview on WBT-FM: The North Carolina state budget includes “the largest cut in our personal income tax that we’ve ever seen.” Roy Cooper stated on August 24, 2023 in a veto statement: GOP-authored elections bill “requires valid votes to be tossed out … if a computer rejects a signature.” Virginia Foxx stated on July 17, 2023 in a committee meeting: Immigrants are supposed to “apply for asylum in the country where they are, and then they try to come into the United States.” Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2023 in a Facebook post: Images show a great white shark on the beach in North Carolina. North Carolina Republican Party stated on February 24, 2023 in an email: “The left is determined to erase Mount Rushmore from our history books.” Tim Moore stated on February 8, 2023 in presentations about his bill: “One man was actually killed” during 2020 protests of police brutality in Raleigh X posts stated on January 24, 2023 in a tweet: Diamond and Silk pundit died from COVID-19 Ted Budd stated on October 7, 2022 in a debate: Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.” Bo Hines stated on October 1, 2022 in an interview on WRAL's "On the Record": Wiley Nickel supports “abortion all the way up until the point of birth, even post-birth.” Ben Kral stated on August 10, 2022 in a statement: “Violent crime (is) at an all-time high." Julie Mayfield stated on June 2, 2022 in a speech: “A quarter of the entire acreage in the country that is under hemp production is here in North Carolina.” Barbara Gaskins stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet: “The N.C. GOP came out in support of Sen. [Rick] Scott's extremist policy to ‘Rescue America.’” North Carolina Futures Action Fund stated on May 16, 2022 in a campaign mailer: State Sen. Kirk deViere voted against Medicaid expansion, the governor’s budget and teacher raises. Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: President Joe Biden was confused, “turned around and shook hands with thin air” after a speech. Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Just passed into law today: You cannot go 5 miles over speed limit” in North Carolina. Ben Clark stated on April 1, 2022 in a campaign newsletter: “The House voted to cap insulin prices to $35/month, just $420 each year! Richard Hudson voted NO.” Tyler Lee stated on January 27, 2022 in a tweet: ICE has been illegally releasing immigrants “in Huntersville #NC13 at big box retail locations. Feds aren’t notifying anyone, just making secret drops at 3am.” Gary Sides stated on August 3, 2021 in a school board meeting: The United States' southern border is "basically open" and is "a super spreader event.” Mark Robinson stated on July 9, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says “showing up at the front doors of people’s houses and violating HIPAA laws by requesting private medical information regarding their vaccination status is unacceptable and illegal.” Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2021 in an Instagram post: “About 40% to 50% of CDC, FDA employees are refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, according to” Anthony Fauci and FDA’s Peter Marks. Viral image stated on May 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show gas costs nearly $10 in the Carolinas. Viral image stated on April 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd’s younger brother, Dejywan Floyd, has been arrested in North Carolina for a ‘road rage’ shooting of a white couple, killing the mother of six sitting in the passenger seat.” Ted Budd stated on March 2, 2021 in a tweet: Says H.R. 1 “allows minors to vote.” Billboard stated on February 13, 2021 in a billboard: “Gov Roy Cooper does not consider Type 1 diabetes an under lying health issue!” Facebook posts stated on December 4, 2020 in Facebook posts: Say North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Stanly County. Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s “daughter is having a big wedding today. 500 people. Then going to lock you down on Monday.” Dan Bishop stated on November 5, 2020 in a tweet: Says there are “indications of grossly improper conduct from election officials right here in my district.”
Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2024 in a speech: “Eighty-two percent of the country understands that (the 2020 election) was a rigged election.” Thom Tillis stated on January 8, 2024 in a press release: Police made ‘no arrests’ of protesters who blocked Durham Freeway Mark Robinson stated on November 9, 2023 in a social media post: North Carolina Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein “supports taxpayer-funded abortion on demand with no restrictions up until birth.” Tricia Cotham stated on September 25, 2023 in an interview on WBT-FM: The North Carolina state budget includes “the largest cut in our personal income tax that we’ve ever seen.” Roy Cooper stated on August 24, 2023 in a veto statement: GOP-authored elections bill “requires valid votes to be tossed out … if a computer rejects a signature.” Virginia Foxx stated on July 17, 2023 in a committee meeting: Immigrants are supposed to “apply for asylum in the country where they are, and then they try to come into the United States.” Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2023 in a Facebook post: Images show a great white shark on the beach in North Carolina. North Carolina Republican Party stated on February 24, 2023 in an email: “The left is determined to erase Mount Rushmore from our history books.” Tim Moore stated on February 8, 2023 in presentations about his bill: “One man was actually killed” during 2020 protests of police brutality in Raleigh X posts stated on January 24, 2023 in a tweet: Diamond and Silk pundit died from COVID-19 Ted Budd stated on October 7, 2022 in a debate: Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.” Bo Hines stated on October 1, 2022 in an interview on WRAL's "On the Record": Wiley Nickel supports “abortion all the way up until the point of birth, even post-birth.” Ben Kral stated on August 10, 2022 in a statement: “Violent crime (is) at an all-time high." Julie Mayfield stated on June 2, 2022 in a speech: “A quarter of the entire acreage in the country that is under hemp production is here in North Carolina.” Barbara Gaskins stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet: “The N.C. GOP came out in support of Sen. [Rick] Scott's extremist policy to ‘Rescue America.’” North Carolina Futures Action Fund stated on May 16, 2022 in a campaign mailer: State Sen. Kirk deViere voted against Medicaid expansion, the governor’s budget and teacher raises. Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: President Joe Biden was confused, “turned around and shook hands with thin air” after a speech. Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Just passed into law today: You cannot go 5 miles over speed limit” in North Carolina. Ben Clark stated on April 1, 2022 in a campaign newsletter: “The House voted to cap insulin prices to $35/month, just $420 each year! Richard Hudson voted NO.” Tyler Lee stated on January 27, 2022 in a tweet: ICE has been illegally releasing immigrants “in Huntersville #NC13 at big box retail locations. Feds aren’t notifying anyone, just making secret drops at 3am.” Gary Sides stated on August 3, 2021 in a school board meeting: The United States' southern border is "basically open" and is "a super spreader event.” Mark Robinson stated on July 9, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says “showing up at the front doors of people’s houses and violating HIPAA laws by requesting private medical information regarding their vaccination status is unacceptable and illegal.” Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2021 in an Instagram post: “About 40% to 50% of CDC, FDA employees are refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, according to” Anthony Fauci and FDA’s Peter Marks. Viral image stated on May 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show gas costs nearly $10 in the Carolinas. Viral image stated on April 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd’s younger brother, Dejywan Floyd, has been arrested in North Carolina for a ‘road rage’ shooting of a white couple, killing the mother of six sitting in the passenger seat.” Ted Budd stated on March 2, 2021 in a tweet: Says H.R. 1 “allows minors to vote.” Billboard stated on February 13, 2021 in a billboard: “Gov Roy Cooper does not consider Type 1 diabetes an under lying health issue!” Facebook posts stated on December 4, 2020 in Facebook posts: Say North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Stanly County. Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s “daughter is having a big wedding today. 500 people. Then going to lock you down on Monday.” Dan Bishop stated on November 5, 2020 in a tweet: Says there are “indications of grossly improper conduct from election officials right here in my district.”
Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2024 in a speech: “Eighty-two percent of the country understands that (the 2020 election) was a rigged election.”
Thom Tillis stated on January 8, 2024 in a press release: Police made ‘no arrests’ of protesters who blocked Durham Freeway
Mark Robinson stated on November 9, 2023 in a social media post: North Carolina Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein “supports taxpayer-funded abortion on demand with no restrictions up until birth.”
Tricia Cotham stated on September 25, 2023 in an interview on WBT-FM: The North Carolina state budget includes “the largest cut in our personal income tax that we’ve ever seen.”
Roy Cooper stated on August 24, 2023 in a veto statement: GOP-authored elections bill “requires valid votes to be tossed out … if a computer rejects a signature.”
Virginia Foxx stated on July 17, 2023 in a committee meeting: Immigrants are supposed to “apply for asylum in the country where they are, and then they try to come into the United States.”
Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2023 in a Facebook post: Images show a great white shark on the beach in North Carolina.
North Carolina Republican Party stated on February 24, 2023 in an email: “The left is determined to erase Mount Rushmore from our history books.”
Tim Moore stated on February 8, 2023 in presentations about his bill: “One man was actually killed” during 2020 protests of police brutality in Raleigh
Ted Budd stated on October 7, 2022 in a debate: Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.”
Bo Hines stated on October 1, 2022 in an interview on WRAL's "On the Record": Wiley Nickel supports “abortion all the way up until the point of birth, even post-birth.”
Julie Mayfield stated on June 2, 2022 in a speech: “A quarter of the entire acreage in the country that is under hemp production is here in North Carolina.”
Barbara Gaskins stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet: “The N.C. GOP came out in support of Sen. [Rick] Scott's extremist policy to ‘Rescue America.’”
North Carolina Futures Action Fund stated on May 16, 2022 in a campaign mailer: State Sen. Kirk deViere voted against Medicaid expansion, the governor’s budget and teacher raises.
Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: President Joe Biden was confused, “turned around and shook hands with thin air” after a speech.
Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Just passed into law today: You cannot go 5 miles over speed limit” in North Carolina.
Ben Clark stated on April 1, 2022 in a campaign newsletter: “The House voted to cap insulin prices to $35/month, just $420 each year! Richard Hudson voted NO.”
Tyler Lee stated on January 27, 2022 in a tweet: ICE has been illegally releasing immigrants “in Huntersville #NC13 at big box retail locations. Feds aren’t notifying anyone, just making secret drops at 3am.”
Gary Sides stated on August 3, 2021 in a school board meeting: The United States' southern border is "basically open" and is "a super spreader event.”
Mark Robinson stated on July 9, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says “showing up at the front doors of people’s houses and violating HIPAA laws by requesting private medical information regarding their vaccination status is unacceptable and illegal.”
Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2021 in an Instagram post: “About 40% to 50% of CDC, FDA employees are refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, according to” Anthony Fauci and FDA’s Peter Marks.
Viral image stated on May 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show gas costs nearly $10 in the Carolinas.
Viral image stated on April 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd’s younger brother, Dejywan Floyd, has been arrested in North Carolina for a ‘road rage’ shooting of a white couple, killing the mother of six sitting in the passenger seat.”
Billboard stated on February 13, 2021 in a billboard: “Gov Roy Cooper does not consider Type 1 diabetes an under lying health issue!”
Facebook posts stated on December 4, 2020 in Facebook posts: Say North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Stanly County.
Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s “daughter is having a big wedding today. 500 people. Then going to lock you down on Monday.”
Dan Bishop stated on November 5, 2020 in a tweet: Says there are “indications of grossly improper conduct from election officials right here in my district.”