Latest False Fact-checks in Patriotism Facebook posts stated on July 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: A Marine painted his house red, white and blue after he "was told by his neighbors that he could not fly the American flag in his yard all year long." Viral image stated on May 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says James Mattis said, “If you burn the American flag you’ll spend two years in the military. I promise you, you’ll be cured of the desire to burn a flag ever again.” Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Don’t buy the new Pepsi can coming out with pics of the Empire State building and the Pledge of Allegiance on them. Pepsi left out 2 little words in the pledge ‘Under God.’” X posts stated on September 21, 2020 in a tweet: “Joe Biden completely botches the Pledge of Allegiance.” Viral image stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Students no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.” Facebook posts stated on September 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kroger Corporate says employees can not wear flag masks but they can wear BLM masks!” Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Olive Garden employees are allowed to wear Black Lives Matter masks “but NOT the American flag.” Viral image stated on February 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s campaign told an Iowa library where Jill Biden was holding an event “to remove the American flag as they did not want to say the pledge of allegiance.” Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Barbara Walters said Jane Fonda "betrayed not only the idea of our country, but specific men who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War." Facebook posts stated on July 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Soccer players on the U.S. women’s national team "stomped" on the American flag. Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2019 in a speech to conservative high school students: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage." Breitbart stated on July 5, 2019 in a post on Facebook: The "establishment media ignored" President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July event. Viral image stated on June 27, 2019 in a post on Facebook: There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate. Ted Cruz stated on September 4, 2018 in a video: Says Beto O’Rourke said he’s grateful that people are burning or desecrating the American flag. Bloggers stated on July 24, 2018 in in a blog: ABC News recently banned reporters from wearing American flag lapel pins on air. Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Michelle Obama "said she was never proud of her country til they elected her husband POTUS." Rand Paul stated on April 8, 2015 in a town hall meeting in Milford, NH: "The founders of New Hampshire came up with the motto Live Free or Die." Rick Perry stated on February 24, 2015 in a speech: "Thomas Paine wrote that ‘the duty of a patriot is to protect his country from his government.’" Rudy Giuliani stated on February 23, 2015 in an op-ed in the 'Wall Street Journal': Says President Barack Obama said "that American exceptionalism is no more exceptional than the exceptionalism of any other country." Chain email stated on August 28, 2012 in a chain email: On new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!" Bloggers stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog: Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag. Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in his book "No Apology.": Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ." Chain email stated on February 5, 2010 in a message circulated to many people.: On the new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!" Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in Philadelphia: "I have never said that I don't wear flag pins or refuse to wear flag pins." Chain email stated on January 6, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: "While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches." Chain email stated on November 8, 2007 in an e-mail circulated by many people.: Obama "refused to not only put his hand on his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance, but refused to say the pledge."
Facebook posts stated on July 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: A Marine painted his house red, white and blue after he "was told by his neighbors that he could not fly the American flag in his yard all year long." Viral image stated on May 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says James Mattis said, “If you burn the American flag you’ll spend two years in the military. I promise you, you’ll be cured of the desire to burn a flag ever again.” Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Don’t buy the new Pepsi can coming out with pics of the Empire State building and the Pledge of Allegiance on them. Pepsi left out 2 little words in the pledge ‘Under God.’” X posts stated on September 21, 2020 in a tweet: “Joe Biden completely botches the Pledge of Allegiance.” Viral image stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Students no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.” Facebook posts stated on September 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kroger Corporate says employees can not wear flag masks but they can wear BLM masks!” Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Olive Garden employees are allowed to wear Black Lives Matter masks “but NOT the American flag.” Viral image stated on February 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s campaign told an Iowa library where Jill Biden was holding an event “to remove the American flag as they did not want to say the pledge of allegiance.” Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Barbara Walters said Jane Fonda "betrayed not only the idea of our country, but specific men who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War." Facebook posts stated on July 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Soccer players on the U.S. women’s national team "stomped" on the American flag. Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2019 in a speech to conservative high school students: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage." Breitbart stated on July 5, 2019 in a post on Facebook: The "establishment media ignored" President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July event. Viral image stated on June 27, 2019 in a post on Facebook: There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate. Ted Cruz stated on September 4, 2018 in a video: Says Beto O’Rourke said he’s grateful that people are burning or desecrating the American flag. Bloggers stated on July 24, 2018 in in a blog: ABC News recently banned reporters from wearing American flag lapel pins on air. Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Michelle Obama "said she was never proud of her country til they elected her husband POTUS." Rand Paul stated on April 8, 2015 in a town hall meeting in Milford, NH: "The founders of New Hampshire came up with the motto Live Free or Die." Rick Perry stated on February 24, 2015 in a speech: "Thomas Paine wrote that ‘the duty of a patriot is to protect his country from his government.’" Rudy Giuliani stated on February 23, 2015 in an op-ed in the 'Wall Street Journal': Says President Barack Obama said "that American exceptionalism is no more exceptional than the exceptionalism of any other country." Chain email stated on August 28, 2012 in a chain email: On new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!" Bloggers stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog: Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag. Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in his book "No Apology.": Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ." Chain email stated on February 5, 2010 in a message circulated to many people.: On the new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!" Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in Philadelphia: "I have never said that I don't wear flag pins or refuse to wear flag pins." Chain email stated on January 6, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: "While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches." Chain email stated on November 8, 2007 in an e-mail circulated by many people.: Obama "refused to not only put his hand on his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance, but refused to say the pledge."
Facebook posts stated on July 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: A Marine painted his house red, white and blue after he "was told by his neighbors that he could not fly the American flag in his yard all year long."
Viral image stated on May 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says James Mattis said, “If you burn the American flag you’ll spend two years in the military. I promise you, you’ll be cured of the desire to burn a flag ever again.”
Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Don’t buy the new Pepsi can coming out with pics of the Empire State building and the Pledge of Allegiance on them. Pepsi left out 2 little words in the pledge ‘Under God.’”
X posts stated on September 21, 2020 in a tweet: “Joe Biden completely botches the Pledge of Allegiance.”
Viral image stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Students no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.
Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.”
Facebook posts stated on September 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kroger Corporate says employees can not wear flag masks but they can wear BLM masks!”
Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Olive Garden employees are allowed to wear Black Lives Matter masks “but NOT the American flag.”
Viral image stated on February 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s campaign told an Iowa library where Jill Biden was holding an event “to remove the American flag as they did not want to say the pledge of allegiance.”
Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Barbara Walters said Jane Fonda "betrayed not only the idea of our country, but specific men who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War."
Facebook posts stated on July 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Soccer players on the U.S. women’s national team "stomped" on the American flag.
Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2019 in a speech to conservative high school students: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage."
Breitbart stated on July 5, 2019 in a post on Facebook: The "establishment media ignored" President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July event.
Viral image stated on June 27, 2019 in a post on Facebook: There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate.
Ted Cruz stated on September 4, 2018 in a video: Says Beto O’Rourke said he’s grateful that people are burning or desecrating the American flag.
Bloggers stated on July 24, 2018 in in a blog: ABC News recently banned reporters from wearing American flag lapel pins on air.
Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Michelle Obama "said she was never proud of her country til they elected her husband POTUS."
Rand Paul stated on April 8, 2015 in a town hall meeting in Milford, NH: "The founders of New Hampshire came up with the motto Live Free or Die."
Rick Perry stated on February 24, 2015 in a speech: "Thomas Paine wrote that ‘the duty of a patriot is to protect his country from his government.’"
Rudy Giuliani stated on February 23, 2015 in an op-ed in the 'Wall Street Journal': Says President Barack Obama said "that American exceptionalism is no more exceptional than the exceptionalism of any other country."
Chain email stated on August 28, 2012 in a chain email: On new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!"
Bloggers stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog: Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag.
Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in his book "No Apology.": Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ."
Chain email stated on February 5, 2010 in a message circulated to many people.: On the new dollar coins, "'In God We Trust' is gone!"
Barack Obama stated on April 16, 2008 in Philadelphia: "I have never said that I don't wear flag pins or refuse to wear flag pins."
Chain email stated on January 6, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.: "While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches."
Chain email stated on November 8, 2007 in an e-mail circulated by many people.: Obama "refused to not only put his hand on his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance, but refused to say the pledge."