Latest Fact-checks in Transportation 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 Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus bill includes “tax credits for solar and wind energy … retirement plans for community newspaper employees … $300 million for PBS … climate change studies” and more. Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump’s farmer bailout is now twice the size of Obama’s GM bailout. The big difference is GM paid their bailout back — with interest.” Viral image stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a video shows footage of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. Viral image stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a video shows the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH." 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. Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2019 in a social media post: "Elaine Chao BUSTED Sending $97 Million Contract To Help Mitch McConnell Win Reelection." Sam Graves stated on August 29, 2019 in a newsletter: "The average bridge in Missouri is 48 years old — most were only designed to last for 50 years." Jim Justice stated on August 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Our WV highways rank 16th in the country in a national survey of highway systems, up 20 spots from last year’s ranking! This ranking affirms all the hard work we’ve done, and that we continue to do, fixing our state’s roads." Cody Smith stated on March 6, 2019 in a capitol report: "Our state transportation department already has a heavy debt load and has paid more than $700 million in debt payments in just the last two years." Dave Muntzel stated on February 25, 2019 in legislative remarks: "One-fourth of the vehicles on (Missouri’s) highways are defective." Elizabeth Warren stated on March 12, 2019 in a press release: The Boeing 737 Max 8, the type of plane that crashed in Ethiopia, continues to fly in the United States, despite the FAA saying "software updates are likely coming." Mike Parson stated on January 16, 2019 in his state of the state speech: "We maintain this (Missouri highway) system with one of the lowest levels of funding in the country." Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2018 in a Facebook post: Facebook video purports to show man flying a hoverboard at over 103 miles per hour. Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2019 in an Orlando Sentinel op-ed: The Democrats’ Green New Deal includes "working towards ending air travel." Craig Thompson stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview: Among neighboring states, the condition of Wisconsin highways was rated "not only the worst, but it was worse by a gaping margin." Jeff Tarte stated on June 14, 2018: On whether he supports tolls on I-77 Scott Walker stated on October 9, 2018 in a video: Says Tony Evers will "raise the gas tax by as much as a dollar a gallon." Jim Justice stated on August 27, 2018 in a tweet: "Thousands of folks are opening West Virginia E-ZPass accounts." Scott Walker stated on September 20, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Tony Evers will "raise property taxes, raise income taxes and raise gas taxes by as much as a dollar a gallon." Renee Hoagenson stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: "Missouri has the worst roads in the Midwest and nearly the worst roads in the country." North Carolina Republican Party stated on August 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: "As hundreds of North Carolinians face long lines at DMV offices around the state, Governor Cooper created a secret DMV office just for his friends." Marc Molinaro stated on September 14, 2018 in in a news conference: Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo is "stealing money from the MTA and sending it upstate for projects that have nothing to do with transit." Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a speech: Wisconsin is "49th out of 50 states in infrastructure." Roman McAllen stated on June 22, 2018 in a speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: "The Railroad Commission of Texas has nothing to do with railroads." Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a speech in Mount Pleasant, Wis.: "The European Union … they send us Mercedes, they send us -- by the millions -- the BMWs -- cars by the millions." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in an interview: Says that under Scott Walker, on a percentage basis, Wisconsin is "spending twice as much on debt service for just basic road repair and maintenance" than before he took office. Kathleen Vinehout stated on May 1, 2018 in an interview: Says Wisconsin "doesn't even give" released prison inmates "a bus ticket to get home." PuppetStringNews.com stated on February 11, 2018 in in a fake news blog post : "Russian source behind fake Trump dossier killed in Russian plane crash, Rosatom CFO also dead" Scott Walker stated on January 24, 2018 in a speech: "We invested" in our transportation system "$24 billion over eight years. That’s $3 billion more than what former Governor Jim Doyle spent on transportation over the same period of time."
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Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus bill includes “tax credits for solar and wind energy … retirement plans for community newspaper employees … $300 million for PBS … climate change studies” and more. Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump’s farmer bailout is now twice the size of Obama’s GM bailout. The big difference is GM paid their bailout back — with interest.” Viral image stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a video shows footage of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. Viral image stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a video shows the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH." 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. Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2019 in a social media post: "Elaine Chao BUSTED Sending $97 Million Contract To Help Mitch McConnell Win Reelection." Sam Graves stated on August 29, 2019 in a newsletter: "The average bridge in Missouri is 48 years old — most were only designed to last for 50 years." Jim Justice stated on August 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Our WV highways rank 16th in the country in a national survey of highway systems, up 20 spots from last year’s ranking! This ranking affirms all the hard work we’ve done, and that we continue to do, fixing our state’s roads." Cody Smith stated on March 6, 2019 in a capitol report: "Our state transportation department already has a heavy debt load and has paid more than $700 million in debt payments in just the last two years." Dave Muntzel stated on February 25, 2019 in legislative remarks: "One-fourth of the vehicles on (Missouri’s) highways are defective." Elizabeth Warren stated on March 12, 2019 in a press release: The Boeing 737 Max 8, the type of plane that crashed in Ethiopia, continues to fly in the United States, despite the FAA saying "software updates are likely coming." Mike Parson stated on January 16, 2019 in his state of the state speech: "We maintain this (Missouri highway) system with one of the lowest levels of funding in the country." Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2018 in a Facebook post: Facebook video purports to show man flying a hoverboard at over 103 miles per hour. Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2019 in an Orlando Sentinel op-ed: The Democrats’ Green New Deal includes "working towards ending air travel." Craig Thompson stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview: Among neighboring states, the condition of Wisconsin highways was rated "not only the worst, but it was worse by a gaping margin." Jeff Tarte stated on June 14, 2018: On whether he supports tolls on I-77 Scott Walker stated on October 9, 2018 in a video: Says Tony Evers will "raise the gas tax by as much as a dollar a gallon." Jim Justice stated on August 27, 2018 in a tweet: "Thousands of folks are opening West Virginia E-ZPass accounts." Scott Walker stated on September 20, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Tony Evers will "raise property taxes, raise income taxes and raise gas taxes by as much as a dollar a gallon." Renee Hoagenson stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: "Missouri has the worst roads in the Midwest and nearly the worst roads in the country." North Carolina Republican Party stated on August 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: "As hundreds of North Carolinians face long lines at DMV offices around the state, Governor Cooper created a secret DMV office just for his friends." Marc Molinaro stated on September 14, 2018 in in a news conference: Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo is "stealing money from the MTA and sending it upstate for projects that have nothing to do with transit." Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a speech: Wisconsin is "49th out of 50 states in infrastructure." Roman McAllen stated on June 22, 2018 in a speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: "The Railroad Commission of Texas has nothing to do with railroads." Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a speech in Mount Pleasant, Wis.: "The European Union … they send us Mercedes, they send us -- by the millions -- the BMWs -- cars by the millions." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in an interview: Says that under Scott Walker, on a percentage basis, Wisconsin is "spending twice as much on debt service for just basic road repair and maintenance" than before he took office. Kathleen Vinehout stated on May 1, 2018 in an interview: Says Wisconsin "doesn't even give" released prison inmates "a bus ticket to get home." PuppetStringNews.com stated on February 11, 2018 in in a fake news blog post : "Russian source behind fake Trump dossier killed in Russian plane crash, Rosatom CFO also dead" Scott Walker stated on January 24, 2018 in a speech: "We invested" in our transportation system "$24 billion over eight years. That’s $3 billion more than what former Governor Jim Doyle spent on transportation over the same period of time."
Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus bill includes “tax credits for solar and wind energy … retirement plans for community newspaper employees … $300 million for PBS … climate change studies” and more.
Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump’s farmer bailout is now twice the size of Obama’s GM bailout. The big difference is GM paid their bailout back — with interest.”
Viral image stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a video shows footage of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
Viral image stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a video shows the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH."
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.
Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2019 in a social media post: "Elaine Chao BUSTED Sending $97 Million Contract To Help Mitch McConnell Win Reelection."
Sam Graves stated on August 29, 2019 in a newsletter: "The average bridge in Missouri is 48 years old — most were only designed to last for 50 years."
Jim Justice stated on August 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Our WV highways rank 16th in the country in a national survey of highway systems, up 20 spots from last year’s ranking! This ranking affirms all the hard work we’ve done, and that we continue to do, fixing our state’s roads."
Cody Smith stated on March 6, 2019 in a capitol report: "Our state transportation department already has a heavy debt load and has paid more than $700 million in debt payments in just the last two years."
Dave Muntzel stated on February 25, 2019 in legislative remarks: "One-fourth of the vehicles on (Missouri’s) highways are defective."
Elizabeth Warren stated on March 12, 2019 in a press release: The Boeing 737 Max 8, the type of plane that crashed in Ethiopia, continues to fly in the United States, despite the FAA saying "software updates are likely coming."
Mike Parson stated on January 16, 2019 in his state of the state speech: "We maintain this (Missouri highway) system with one of the lowest levels of funding in the country."
Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2018 in a Facebook post: Facebook video purports to show man flying a hoverboard at over 103 miles per hour.
Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2019 in an Orlando Sentinel op-ed: The Democrats’ Green New Deal includes "working towards ending air travel."
Craig Thompson stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview: Among neighboring states, the condition of Wisconsin highways was rated "not only the worst, but it was worse by a gaping margin."
Scott Walker stated on October 9, 2018 in a video: Says Tony Evers will "raise the gas tax by as much as a dollar a gallon."
Jim Justice stated on August 27, 2018 in a tweet: "Thousands of folks are opening West Virginia E-ZPass accounts."
Scott Walker stated on September 20, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Tony Evers will "raise property taxes, raise income taxes and raise gas taxes by as much as a dollar a gallon."
Renee Hoagenson stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: "Missouri has the worst roads in the Midwest and nearly the worst roads in the country."
North Carolina Republican Party stated on August 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: "As hundreds of North Carolinians face long lines at DMV offices around the state, Governor Cooper created a secret DMV office just for his friends."
Marc Molinaro stated on September 14, 2018 in in a news conference: Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo is "stealing money from the MTA and sending it upstate for projects that have nothing to do with transit."
Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a speech: Wisconsin is "49th out of 50 states in infrastructure."
Roman McAllen stated on June 22, 2018 in a speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: "The Railroad Commission of Texas has nothing to do with railroads."
Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a speech in Mount Pleasant, Wis.: "The European Union … they send us Mercedes, they send us -- by the millions -- the BMWs -- cars by the millions."
Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in an interview: Says that under Scott Walker, on a percentage basis, Wisconsin is "spending twice as much on debt service for just basic road repair and maintenance" than before he took office.
Kathleen Vinehout stated on May 1, 2018 in an interview: Says Wisconsin "doesn't even give" released prison inmates "a bus ticket to get home."
PuppetStringNews.com stated on February 11, 2018 in in a fake news blog post : "Russian source behind fake Trump dossier killed in Russian plane crash, Rosatom CFO also dead"
Scott Walker stated on January 24, 2018 in a speech: "We invested" in our transportation system "$24 billion over eight years. That’s $3 billion more than what former Governor Jim Doyle spent on transportation over the same period of time."
