Latest False Fact-checks in Wisconsin 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 Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in Facebook post: “It wasn't a big deal when Bill Clinton held up the Bible in front of the same exact church (as Donald Trump).” Janel Brandtjen stated on May 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Gov Tony Evers’ administration deemed dentists non-essential Don Pridemore stated on April 24, 2020 in an interview: Says Gov. Tony Evers “has never had a real job.” Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election. Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin’s in-person election has caused a “surge” in new coronavirus cases Viral image stated on April 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Corona is so bad, this guy died twice!” Ben Wikler stated on April 6, 2020 in a tweet: Says a ballot can be emailed to Wisconsin voters even a day before the election. Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.” Scott Walker stated on February 24, 2020 in a tweet: "Bernie (Sanders) is a communist." Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things." Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians. Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." Rob Swearingen stated on September 5, 2019 in Republican weekly radio address: Says Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a school computer program, "saying it would be better spent in urban districts like Madison and Milwaukee." Alberta Darling stated on September 4, 2019 in a Joint Finance Committee meeting: "Gov. Evers asked the director of WEDC to stay on" Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet: Say Gov. Tony Evers ‘canceled’ the sales tax holiday this year Robin Vos stated on August 15, 2019 in a radio interview: The push by Assembly Democrats seeking Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations for a lawmaker were timed to make Vos look bad as he became president "of the nation’s largest bipartisan organization called the National Conference of State Legislatures." Tony Evers stated on August 20, 2019 in a tweet: "1 out of every 4 car accidents in the U.S. is caused by texting and driving." Adam Jarchow stated on July 16, 2019 in a tweet: "Elected officials draw (legislative redistricting) maps. That’s it." Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2019 in an interview: U.S. farmers are receiving $16 billion "out of the tariffs that we’ve gotten from China." Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2019 in a speech at Derco Aerospace: "Mexico, they took 30% of our automobile business." Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2019 in a speech at Derco Aerospace: "We won (Wisconsin in 2016) not so late in the evening — a little bit early in the evening, actually, which is even better." Sara Meaney stated on May 9, 2019 in a WTMJ radio appearance: "Wisconsin, many people may not be aware, actually has 15,000 freshwater lakes. … More than Minnesota." Terry Gou stated on May 1, 2019 in a press conference: "We suspended the (Foxconn) work around October, November last year because the weather there was snowy and icy cold." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a speech in Green Bay, Wis.: "The poverty rate for Wisconsin families has reached the lowest rate in 22 years." David Crowley stated on February 24, 2019 in a TV interview: ''Over 40 percent of African-American men in (Milwaukee County) have been going to prison for low-level drug offenses, and I think a hundred times that in the city of Madison." Glenn Grothman stated on January 15, 2019 in a statement: A provision in the first bill passed by House Democrats would "allow the billions of dollars of aid we send to other countries to be used for abortions." Jim Ott stated on December 3, 2018 in a newsletter: "Municipalities are now required to have two or more polling locations opened 24-hours a day, two weeks before any election." Alberta Darling stated on December 5, 2018 in a news release: "Democrats flip flop on pre-existing conditions." Tony Evers stated on November 1, 2018 in a public forum: Says Walker "wants to get rid of" students’ ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance. Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a speech: Wisconsin is "49th out of 50 states in infrastructure."
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Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in Facebook post: “It wasn't a big deal when Bill Clinton held up the Bible in front of the same exact church (as Donald Trump).” Janel Brandtjen stated on May 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Gov Tony Evers’ administration deemed dentists non-essential Don Pridemore stated on April 24, 2020 in an interview: Says Gov. Tony Evers “has never had a real job.” Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election. Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin’s in-person election has caused a “surge” in new coronavirus cases Viral image stated on April 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Corona is so bad, this guy died twice!” Ben Wikler stated on April 6, 2020 in a tweet: Says a ballot can be emailed to Wisconsin voters even a day before the election. Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.” Scott Walker stated on February 24, 2020 in a tweet: "Bernie (Sanders) is a communist." Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things." Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians. Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." Rob Swearingen stated on September 5, 2019 in Republican weekly radio address: Says Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a school computer program, "saying it would be better spent in urban districts like Madison and Milwaukee." Alberta Darling stated on September 4, 2019 in a Joint Finance Committee meeting: "Gov. Evers asked the director of WEDC to stay on" Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet: Say Gov. Tony Evers ‘canceled’ the sales tax holiday this year Robin Vos stated on August 15, 2019 in a radio interview: The push by Assembly Democrats seeking Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations for a lawmaker were timed to make Vos look bad as he became president "of the nation’s largest bipartisan organization called the National Conference of State Legislatures." Tony Evers stated on August 20, 2019 in a tweet: "1 out of every 4 car accidents in the U.S. is caused by texting and driving." Adam Jarchow stated on July 16, 2019 in a tweet: "Elected officials draw (legislative redistricting) maps. That’s it." Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2019 in an interview: U.S. farmers are receiving $16 billion "out of the tariffs that we’ve gotten from China." Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2019 in a speech at Derco Aerospace: "Mexico, they took 30% of our automobile business." Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2019 in a speech at Derco Aerospace: "We won (Wisconsin in 2016) not so late in the evening — a little bit early in the evening, actually, which is even better." Sara Meaney stated on May 9, 2019 in a WTMJ radio appearance: "Wisconsin, many people may not be aware, actually has 15,000 freshwater lakes. … More than Minnesota." Terry Gou stated on May 1, 2019 in a press conference: "We suspended the (Foxconn) work around October, November last year because the weather there was snowy and icy cold." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a speech in Green Bay, Wis.: "The poverty rate for Wisconsin families has reached the lowest rate in 22 years." David Crowley stated on February 24, 2019 in a TV interview: ''Over 40 percent of African-American men in (Milwaukee County) have been going to prison for low-level drug offenses, and I think a hundred times that in the city of Madison." Glenn Grothman stated on January 15, 2019 in a statement: A provision in the first bill passed by House Democrats would "allow the billions of dollars of aid we send to other countries to be used for abortions." Jim Ott stated on December 3, 2018 in a newsletter: "Municipalities are now required to have two or more polling locations opened 24-hours a day, two weeks before any election." Alberta Darling stated on December 5, 2018 in a news release: "Democrats flip flop on pre-existing conditions." Tony Evers stated on November 1, 2018 in a public forum: Says Walker "wants to get rid of" students’ ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance. Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a speech: Wisconsin is "49th out of 50 states in infrastructure."
Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in Facebook post: “It wasn't a big deal when Bill Clinton held up the Bible in front of the same exact church (as Donald Trump).”
Janel Brandtjen stated on May 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Gov Tony Evers’ administration deemed dentists non-essential
Don Pridemore stated on April 24, 2020 in an interview: Says Gov. Tony Evers “has never had a real job.”
Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election.
Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin’s in-person election has caused a “surge” in new coronavirus cases
Ben Wikler stated on April 6, 2020 in a tweet: Says a ballot can be emailed to Wisconsin voters even a day before the election.
Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.”
Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things."
Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians.
Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level."
Rob Swearingen stated on September 5, 2019 in Republican weekly radio address: Says Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a school computer program, "saying it would be better spent in urban districts like Madison and Milwaukee."
Alberta Darling stated on September 4, 2019 in a Joint Finance Committee meeting: "Gov. Evers asked the director of WEDC to stay on"
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet: Say Gov. Tony Evers ‘canceled’ the sales tax holiday this year
Robin Vos stated on August 15, 2019 in a radio interview: The push by Assembly Democrats seeking Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations for a lawmaker were timed to make Vos look bad as he became president "of the nation’s largest bipartisan organization called the National Conference of State Legislatures."
Tony Evers stated on August 20, 2019 in a tweet: "1 out of every 4 car accidents in the U.S. is caused by texting and driving."
Adam Jarchow stated on July 16, 2019 in a tweet: "Elected officials draw (legislative redistricting) maps. That’s it."
Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2019 in an interview: U.S. farmers are receiving $16 billion "out of the tariffs that we’ve gotten from China."
Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2019 in a speech at Derco Aerospace: "Mexico, they took 30% of our automobile business."
Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2019 in a speech at Derco Aerospace: "We won (Wisconsin in 2016) not so late in the evening — a little bit early in the evening, actually, which is even better."
Sara Meaney stated on May 9, 2019 in a WTMJ radio appearance: "Wisconsin, many people may not be aware, actually has 15,000 freshwater lakes. … More than Minnesota."
Terry Gou stated on May 1, 2019 in a press conference: "We suspended the (Foxconn) work around October, November last year because the weather there was snowy and icy cold."
Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a speech in Green Bay, Wis.: "The poverty rate for Wisconsin families has reached the lowest rate in 22 years."
David Crowley stated on February 24, 2019 in a TV interview: ''Over 40 percent of African-American men in (Milwaukee County) have been going to prison for low-level drug offenses, and I think a hundred times that in the city of Madison."
Glenn Grothman stated on January 15, 2019 in a statement: A provision in the first bill passed by House Democrats would "allow the billions of dollars of aid we send to other countries to be used for abortions."
Jim Ott stated on December 3, 2018 in a newsletter: "Municipalities are now required to have two or more polling locations opened 24-hours a day, two weeks before any election."
Alberta Darling stated on December 5, 2018 in a news release: "Democrats flip flop on pre-existing conditions."
Tony Evers stated on November 1, 2018 in a public forum: Says Walker "wants to get rid of" students’ ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance.
Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a speech: Wisconsin is "49th out of 50 states in infrastructure."
