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Checked by Washington Post29 Jan 2021United StatesHealth
John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate

“The fastest-growing job in the United States before covid was solar power technician. The same people can do those jobs, but the choice of doing the solar power one now is a better choice. And similarly, you have the second-fastest-growing job pre-covid was wind turbine technician.”

Washington Post rated this: Two Pinocchios

Washington Post says: The former secretary of state said solar and wind are two of the fastest-growing occupations. But the number of potential jobs is a pittance.

Checked by FactCheck.org28 Jan 2021United StatesHealth
Social media posts

“Social media users suggest there is a direct link between baseball legend Hank Aaron getting the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and then dying more than two weeks later.”

FactCheck.org rated this: No Evidence

FactCheck.org says: Hank Aaron died from natural causes, according to the medical examiner’s office in Fulton County, Georgia. There’s no evidence that his death was a result of being vaccinated against COVID-19 in early January.

Checked by FactCheck.org27 Jan 2021United StatesElections
Rand Paul, U.S. senator

“In Wisconsin, tens of thousands of absentee votes had only the name on them and no address. Historically those were thrown out, this time they weren't.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

FactCheck.org says: The issue is not about missing voter address information, but rather with missing address information from witnesses. The Wisconsin policy was introduced by Republicans and put in place before the 2016 general election.