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Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States Politics and government

Herschel Walker, Republican Senate candidate in Georgia

“Democrats, including President Joe Biden, “stopped domestic drilling” for oil, driving gasoline prices higher.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Since President Joe Biden took office, oil production has risen both on federal lands and on U.S. lands overall. Overall domestic oil production in 2021 came close to a record high.

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States

Social media posts

“Donald Trump gave a speech in Prescott Valley, Arizona, on July 18, 2022.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States

Social media posts

“Elon Musk’s account “is suspended on Twitter after backing out of $44B deal.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States Health

Social media posts

“George Floyd and COVID-19 “never existed.”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States

Social media posts

“Iceland declares all religions are mental disorders.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States Health

Social media posts

“Jill Biden makes stunning admission after” President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States

Social media posts

“Jim Jordan said, “It’s finally happening! Adam Schiff will be impeached.”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States

Social media posts

“Jim Jordan told Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “You’re just dumb.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States Health

Social media posts

“Joe Biden approved a “new card” that “gives free health insurance to Americans” who are 25 and older.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by El Detector / Univision Noticias22 Jul 2022United StatesSpanish

Social media posts

“Joe Biden "confundió" el cáncer con el covid-19”

El Detector / Univision Noticias rated this: Falso

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States

Social media posts

“Joe Biden just resigned from the White House.”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“Joe Biden resigned and “Trump is the new president.”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States

Social media posts

“Kevin McCarthy said Nancy Pelosi “should be prosecuted and jailed.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States

Social media posts

“KFC is giving away chicken bucket vouchers to customers who share a Facebook post before July 20.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States War and conflict

Social media posts

“Military take over on May 11 confirmed!”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States

Social media posts

“Moscow was engulfed in flames” after a giant explosion.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by FactCheck.org22 Jul 2022United States Health

Social media posts

“Pfizer’s and Moderna’s clinical trial data on the COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children are “extremely weak” and “inconclusive.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Not the Whole Story

FactCheck.org says: Both shots successfully met the set benchmarks for vaccine effectiveness, which involved comparing antibody responses to those of adults.

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States Climate and environment

Social media posts

“Photo shows a trashed venue in Glastonbury after climate activist Greta Thunberg spoke there.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States Health

Social media posts

“Photo shows a woman who is wanted for impersonating a nurse and kidnapping an infant from a local U.S. hospital.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact22 Jul 2022United States

Social media posts

“Photo shows Kim Jong Un’s weight loss”

PolitiFact rated this: False