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“Michigan State University SHOOTING SUSPECT is 21 year old 'Lynn Dee Walker.”
FactCheck.org says: Police said the suspect in the mass shooting in Michigan was Anthony Dwayne McRae, who killed himself. But an internet hoax used the photo of another man and falsely claimed that the suspect was named “Lynn Dee Walker.”
“On running against Donald Trump for president.”
PolitiFact says: On April 12, 2021 Haley told an Associated Press reporter that she would support Trump if he ran for the presidency again. On Feb. 14, 2023 she announced her own bid for the president, setting up a primary against Trump.
“President Joe Biden "cheated on his taxes. ... Biden improperly used a loophole to dodge half a million dollars in taxes that should have gone to Medicare.”
FactCheck.org says: The White House said during an audit of the Bidens’ 2021 tax return, “the IRS did review the S corporation income, including whether the 3.8% Medicare tax should apply. And the IRS conclusively agreed it did not apply."
“The Michigan State University shooter is a 21-year-old man named Lynn Dee Walker.”
PolitiFact says: University police have identified the gunman as 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae, who they say acted alone.
“I don’t remember a Democrat ever heckling a president in a State of the Union or any other matter.”
FactCheck.org says: Democrats have voiced displeasure with a Republican president at such events on several occasions, dating to at least 2005.
“Look, there are 50 former national intelligence folks who said that what he’s accusing me of is a Russian plan. They have said that this has all the characteristics — four, five former heads of the CIA, both parties, say what he’s saying is a bunch of garbage. Nobody believes it except him and his good friend Rudy Giuliani.”
Washington Post says: The letter did not say this
“President Joe Biden said: “The idea that we’re going to send tanks to Ukraine, that’s called World War III.”
FactCheck.org says: Biden said sending weapons “with American pilots and American crews” would cause a world war.
“Studies show that children who go to preschool are nearly 50% more likely to finish high school and go on to earn a two- or four-year degree, no matter their background they came from.”
PolitiFact says: One credible academic study backs up Biden’s statement. Other studies of preschool programs have also shown gains in college attendance, but the rates have been lower, ranging from 12% to 18%.
“We used to rank No. 1 in the world in research and development, now we rank No. 9. China used to rank No. 8, now it ranks No. 2.”
PolitiFact says: His broader point that China has been closing the research gap is valid, but the rankings he offered don’t specifically match those from widely cited sources.
“100% of COVID deaths in Canada now due to mRNA vaccine.”
“A video shows a dog trying to reach her puppies after the Turkey-Syria earthquake.”
“A vigilante “shot down the Chinese spy balloon in an extraordinary act.”
“Dos fotos muestran a perro que buscó y halló a su familia entre los escombros tras los terremotos de Turquía.”
“Gen. Mark A. Milley "never served in combat.”
FactCheck.org says: Milley has an “extensive background of combat experience,” according to the U.S. Army, including deployment to Iraq and three tours in Afghanistan.
“In the month since Republicans took the House majority," they are trying to "impose a 30% tax on everything.”
PolitiFact says: While adding the sales tax, the bill would also end federal taxes on income, payroll, estates and gifts. The bill has limited support in the House. Top Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have pledged to kill it.
“Joe Biden's wide open southern border" is to blame for fentanyl deaths in the U.S.”
PolitiFact says: Fentanyl deaths in the U.S. were rising before Joe Biden took office but have increased during his administration. But there’s no evidence the border is "wide open" under Biden.