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Sophie Austin is a student at American University and a PolitiFact staff writer. She has reported local stories on the environment for The DC Line and is currently the administration and local news editor of The Eagle, AU's student-led newspaper.

Featured Statements

Facebook posts
stated on August 11, 2020 in Facebook post:

Says Kamala Harris wants to eliminate beef.

By Sophie Austin • August 14, 2020
Donald Trump
stated on August 8, 2020 in press briefing in Bedminster, N.J.:

“The Democrats don’t want to do anything having to do with protecting people from eviction.”

By Sophie Austin • August 13, 2020
Linda Sánchez
stated on July 29, 2020 in a press conference:

“The average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year.”

By Sophie Austin • August 6, 2020
Joe Biden
stated on July 22, 2020 in a town hall:

No U.S. presidents elected before Donald Trump were racist.

By Sophie Austin • July 27, 2020
Donald Trump
stated on July 14, 2020 in White House Rose Garden:

Says Joe Biden plans to “mandate net-zero carbon emissions for homes, offices and all new buildings by 2030. That basically means no windows, no nothing.”

By Sophie Austin • July 17, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on June 24, 2020 in Facebook post:

“Dr. Fauci: No reason to be wearing a mask.”

By Sophie Austin • July 8, 2020
Nancy Pelosi
stated on June 28, 2020 in ABC News’ “This Week”:

Federal aid for state and local governments through a proposed coronavirus relief bill would amount to “half of what the Republicans put onto the national debt.”

By Sophie Austin • July 7, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on June 23, 2020 in Facebook on June 23:

Says Taylor Swift wants to remove the Statue of Liberty

By Sophie Austin • July 2, 2020
Donald Trump
stated on June 20, 2020 in a campaign rally:

“Joe Biden and the Democrats want to prosecute Americans for going to church, but not for burning a church.”

By Sophie Austin • June 23, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on June 10, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says the "only valid reason to oppose voter ID is that you plan to cheat," and "every Democrat in Congress opposes voter ID."

By Sophie Austin • June 21, 2019