Latest Fact-checks in Public Safety 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 Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview: Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.” Jim Oberweis stated on September 18, 2020 in an ad: Says U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood described riots as “beautiful protests.” Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Biden and Obama allowed grown men in restrooms with little girls. Trump has rescued over 300 missing children from (pedophiles) and perverts.” Joe Biden stated on August 31, 2020 in a speech in Pittsburgh: “More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.” Martha McSally stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: Says Mark Kelly wants to “defund the police.” Daniel Gade stated on July 22, 2020 in a tweet.: “@Mark Warner and his party bosses are calling to defund the police...” Facebook posts stated on July 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids "but not Black kids in Milwaukee." Levar Stoney stated on June 16, 2020 in a news conference.: On conducting a national search for a new Richmond police chief. Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2020 in a speech: “President Obama and Vice President Biden never even tried to fix this (police reforms) during their eight-year period.” Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.” Donald Trump stated on June 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment ... Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?" Donald Trump stated on June 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden wants to "defund the police." Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.” Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This man who was kicked and stomped” was killed by an “antifa murderer.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters. Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “a rioter accidentally dropped” a riot manual with detailed instructions. Donald Trump stated on May 30, 2020 in a tweet: During protests outside the White House, Mayor Muriel Bowser "wouldn't let the D.C. Police get involved." Jay Inslee stated on April 19, 2020 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Stay-at-home orders “actually are the law of these states.” Phil McGraw stated on April 16, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: There are “360,000 (deaths) a year from swimming pools. But we don’t shut the country down for that.” John Bel Edwards stated on April 5, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says of the coronavirus threat, “there was not a single suggestion by anyone, a doctor, a scientist, a political figure, that we needed to cancel Mardi Gras.” Marie Newman stated on January 6, 2020 in an interview: Says U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski had "a part in" undoing a law that used to limit how long trains could idle at crossings. Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on January 10, 2020 in a committee meeting.: The State Capitol Police "recommended" banning guns at the Capitol. Mike Adams stated on November 27, 2019 in a blog.: A state senate bill would "criminalize a father teaching his own son how to use a hunting rifle." Viral image stated on August 13, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says if an unmarked car tries to pull you over, you should dial 112 to confirm it’s actually a police officer because the number provides "a direct link to state trooper info," and that "this applies in all 50 states." Kirk Cox stated on October 13, 2019 in a TV ad.: "Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of the schools.’" Gina Hinojosa stated on September 4, 2019 in a press conference: "You can have an active warrant for your arrest for murder and legally pass a background check system in the state of Texas" to purchase a gun. Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2019: "Beto O’Rourke wants to confiscate guns because he can’t buy one himself due to his criminal record." Beto O'Rourke stated on September 4, 2019 in an interview: "There are 390 million guns out on the streets of a country of 329 million people." Viral image stated on June 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: "If you need to call 911 but are scared to because of someone in the room dial and ask for a pepperoni pizza." Viral image stated on August 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: A man arrested by Lubbock, Texas, police for a gun threat said "his accomplices will be going to different Wal-Mart stores and shooting."
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Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview: Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.” Jim Oberweis stated on September 18, 2020 in an ad: Says U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood described riots as “beautiful protests.” Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Biden and Obama allowed grown men in restrooms with little girls. Trump has rescued over 300 missing children from (pedophiles) and perverts.” Joe Biden stated on August 31, 2020 in a speech in Pittsburgh: “More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.” Martha McSally stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: Says Mark Kelly wants to “defund the police.” Daniel Gade stated on July 22, 2020 in a tweet.: “@Mark Warner and his party bosses are calling to defund the police...” Facebook posts stated on July 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids "but not Black kids in Milwaukee." Levar Stoney stated on June 16, 2020 in a news conference.: On conducting a national search for a new Richmond police chief. Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2020 in a speech: “President Obama and Vice President Biden never even tried to fix this (police reforms) during their eight-year period.” Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.” Donald Trump stated on June 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment ... Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?" Donald Trump stated on June 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden wants to "defund the police." Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.” Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This man who was kicked and stomped” was killed by an “antifa murderer.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters. Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “a rioter accidentally dropped” a riot manual with detailed instructions. Donald Trump stated on May 30, 2020 in a tweet: During protests outside the White House, Mayor Muriel Bowser "wouldn't let the D.C. Police get involved." Jay Inslee stated on April 19, 2020 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Stay-at-home orders “actually are the law of these states.” Phil McGraw stated on April 16, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: There are “360,000 (deaths) a year from swimming pools. But we don’t shut the country down for that.” John Bel Edwards stated on April 5, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says of the coronavirus threat, “there was not a single suggestion by anyone, a doctor, a scientist, a political figure, that we needed to cancel Mardi Gras.” Marie Newman stated on January 6, 2020 in an interview: Says U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski had "a part in" undoing a law that used to limit how long trains could idle at crossings. Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on January 10, 2020 in a committee meeting.: The State Capitol Police "recommended" banning guns at the Capitol. Mike Adams stated on November 27, 2019 in a blog.: A state senate bill would "criminalize a father teaching his own son how to use a hunting rifle." Viral image stated on August 13, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says if an unmarked car tries to pull you over, you should dial 112 to confirm it’s actually a police officer because the number provides "a direct link to state trooper info," and that "this applies in all 50 states." Kirk Cox stated on October 13, 2019 in a TV ad.: "Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of the schools.’" Gina Hinojosa stated on September 4, 2019 in a press conference: "You can have an active warrant for your arrest for murder and legally pass a background check system in the state of Texas" to purchase a gun. Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2019: "Beto O’Rourke wants to confiscate guns because he can’t buy one himself due to his criminal record." Beto O'Rourke stated on September 4, 2019 in an interview: "There are 390 million guns out on the streets of a country of 329 million people." Viral image stated on June 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: "If you need to call 911 but are scared to because of someone in the room dial and ask for a pepperoni pizza." Viral image stated on August 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: A man arrested by Lubbock, Texas, police for a gun threat said "his accomplices will be going to different Wal-Mart stores and shooting."
Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview: Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.”
Jim Oberweis stated on September 18, 2020 in an ad: Says U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood described riots as “beautiful protests.”
Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Biden and Obama allowed grown men in restrooms with little girls. Trump has rescued over 300 missing children from (pedophiles) and perverts.”
Joe Biden stated on August 31, 2020 in a speech in Pittsburgh: “More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.”
Daniel Gade stated on July 22, 2020 in a tweet.: “@Mark Warner and his party bosses are calling to defund the police...”
Facebook posts stated on July 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids "but not Black kids in Milwaukee."
Levar Stoney stated on June 16, 2020 in a news conference.: On conducting a national search for a new Richmond police chief.
Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2020 in a speech: “President Obama and Vice President Biden never even tried to fix this (police reforms) during their eight-year period.”
Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.”
Donald Trump stated on June 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment ... Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?"
Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.”
Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This man who was kicked and stomped” was killed by an “antifa murderer.”
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters.
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “a rioter accidentally dropped” a riot manual with detailed instructions.
Donald Trump stated on May 30, 2020 in a tweet: During protests outside the White House, Mayor Muriel Bowser "wouldn't let the D.C. Police get involved."
Jay Inslee stated on April 19, 2020 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Stay-at-home orders “actually are the law of these states.”
Phil McGraw stated on April 16, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: There are “360,000 (deaths) a year from swimming pools. But we don’t shut the country down for that.”
John Bel Edwards stated on April 5, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says of the coronavirus threat, “there was not a single suggestion by anyone, a doctor, a scientist, a political figure, that we needed to cancel Mardi Gras.”
Marie Newman stated on January 6, 2020 in an interview: Says U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski had "a part in" undoing a law that used to limit how long trains could idle at crossings.
Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on January 10, 2020 in a committee meeting.: The State Capitol Police "recommended" banning guns at the Capitol.
Mike Adams stated on November 27, 2019 in a blog.: A state senate bill would "criminalize a father teaching his own son how to use a hunting rifle."
Viral image stated on August 13, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says if an unmarked car tries to pull you over, you should dial 112 to confirm it’s actually a police officer because the number provides "a direct link to state trooper info," and that "this applies in all 50 states."
Kirk Cox stated on October 13, 2019 in a TV ad.: "Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of the schools.’"
Gina Hinojosa stated on September 4, 2019 in a press conference: "You can have an active warrant for your arrest for murder and legally pass a background check system in the state of Texas" to purchase a gun.
Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2019: "Beto O’Rourke wants to confiscate guns because he can’t buy one himself due to his criminal record."
Beto O'Rourke stated on September 4, 2019 in an interview: "There are 390 million guns out on the streets of a country of 329 million people."
Viral image stated on June 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: "If you need to call 911 but are scared to because of someone in the room dial and ask for a pepperoni pizza."
Viral image stated on August 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: A man arrested by Lubbock, Texas, police for a gun threat said "his accomplices will be going to different Wal-Mart stores and shooting."
