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Checked by FactCheck.org26 Nov 2024United States Elections

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“Donald Trump "officially lost the 2024 popular vote for POTUS.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

FactCheck.org says: The unofficial results show Trump received slightly less than a majority, but more votes than any candidate. Therefore, he won the popular vote.

Checked by FactCheck.org26 Nov 2024United States War and conflict

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“Donald Trump's election led Hamas to call "for 'Immediate' End to War.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Distorts the Facts

Checked by Washington Post26 Nov 2024United States Politics and government

DOGE, DOGE

“In FY2023, the U.S. Government spent $6.16 trillion while only bringing in $4.47 trillion. The last budget surplus was in 2001. This trend must be reversed, and we must balance the budget.”

Washington Post rated this: Numbers don't add up

Washington Post says: It will be all but impossible to cut $2 trillion

Checked by PolitiFact26 Nov 2024United States

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“Ireland will pay you $90,000 to move to a beautiful island home.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Ireland has a 10-year Our Living Islands initiative to halt population decline on its remote islands. The program offers up to $88,000 in grant money to refurbish vacant homes, but doesn't pay people to move there.

Checked by PolitiFact26 Nov 2024United States

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“Michael Jordan turns down $100 million Disney deal, declares he won’t work for wokeness.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact26 Nov 2024United States

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“Says Travis Kelce quit X and called it a “toxic waste dump.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact26 Nov 2024United StatesSpanish

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“Una mujer posó junto a su hija con un cartel que dice, “Quiero que mi hija tenga el derecho a abortar que yo no tuve”.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: La foto fue manipulada. La foto original fue publicada en marzo de 2023 y muestra que el cartel de la mujer decía: "Soy mamá de la niña que jamás vas a tocar".

Checked by PolitiFact26 Nov 2024United States Politics and government

Donald Trump, President-elect

“With your Democrat governor, you have some of the highest electricity prices and highest energy costs. It’s just about at the top in Wisconsin.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Looking at average residential electric bills, Wisconsin is routinely lower than the national average, according to the Public Service Commission. And Although Gov. Tony Evers appoints commissioners to the Public Servic…

Checked by PolitiFact25 Nov 2024United States

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