“The (COVID-19) cases are going up, but it's because the testing is going up.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Testing rates were dropping — not rising — as COVID-19 cases rose in late June.
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“The New York Times and Washington Post reporting on the Russia investigation in 2017 "was fake news. ... Those Pulitzer Prizes should be given back immediately.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Stories Were Accurate
FactCheck.org says: A rereading of the articles shows that the work is quite solid. The reporting is heavily supported by special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.
“Video of man using an air-quality monitor proves that people are “not getting enough oxygen” while wearing masks”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: Air-quality monitors take 10 seconds on average to adjust to the air quality in an environment. They are not ideal for measuring the oxygen concentration in a mask where air is being inhaled and exhaled is constantly.
“We’ve totally rebuilt the military — $2.5 trillion. ... We’ve invested the $2.5 trillion in all of the greatest equipment in the world.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: That’s approximately the total for defense budgets from 2017 to 2020, but the cost of purchasing new military equipment was 20% of that.
“A Denver International Airport mural of people wearing masks was painted in 1994.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The artwork was made in 2020 and has never been displayed in the Denver International Airport.
“Columnist Charles Krauthammer wrote that former President Barack Obama was running a "shadow government organization aimed at resisting and tearing down the Constitutional Republic we know as AMERICA.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The claim was written by a Christian blogger for The Daily Jot in 2017, not by Charles Krauthammer.
“Drunk” Nancy Pelosi “was removed from the House floor for cursing at Republicans.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: A satirical website fabricated the story. It never happened.
“If you are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, wearing a face covering for coronavirus "removes your conceal carry ability.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: No national law prohibits licensed concealed-carry holders from carrying a weapon and wearing a mask.
“Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: Mark and Patricia McCloskey issued a statement indicating they support Black Lives Matter. Mark McCloskey has donated to Democratic and Republican candidates.
“Nancy Pelosi “made millions in coronavirus insider trading.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Pelosi’s husband bought Amazon stock that later increased in value, creating a paper gain — not a realized profit — of about $1.1 million. The purchase was in mid-January, before House members were briefed on COVID-19.
“NFL player “stood alone" while his whole team stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, “a real American patriot!”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: Pittsburgh Steeler Alejandro Villanueva stood alone just outside the tunnel to the locker room during the national anthem. The next day, he expressed embarrassment, saying he “made a mistake” by walking out alone.
“Says Aaron Burr was present at the duel between John Laurens and Charles Lee.”
PolitiFact rated this: Burr was not there
“Says “Joe Biden supported the Castro regime and meeting with Maduro.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: Experts told us that Biden’s support for Obama’s engagement policy with Cuba does not equal supporting the regime.
“An artwork depicting children in face masks representing different countries is a "Denver airport mural painted in 1994.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The painting is not in the Denver airport, and it is not from 1994.
“Kamala Harris said “once Trump’s gone” from the White House, “we’ll be coming for you next. You will feel the vengeance of a nation.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: The alleged quote was fabricated on a satirical website.
“Old photo shows Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and his mother wearing KKK garb.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: The photo is not of Brian Kemp, it was taken before he was born.
“Probiotics can help your body fight COVID-19.”
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine rated this: Unlikely.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says: There is currently no evidence that taking probiotics can prevent or treat COVID-19.
“Says Wisconsin was the last state to start paying COVID-related federal unemployment benefits.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
“Trump lost a trade war that he started.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: It may be premature to say that Trump has “lost” the conflict he escalated, but we found wide agreement among experts that he is losing so far.
“We are 25% of the [COVID-19] cases and the deaths, 25%. We have the worst record of any country in the world.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Not the Whole Story
FactCheck.org says: While the U.S. has the most confirmed cases and deaths by a wide margin, it does not have the most in either category on a per-capita basis.