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“On Jan. 6, 2021, former President Donald Trump "watched the cops being killed.”
FactCheck.org says: About 140 law enforcement officers were injured during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to multiple reports. But no officers were “killed” that day.
“Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu was attacked inside the parliament by the members.”
“Uttar Pradesh government has eliminated reservations entirely from employment and education sectors”
FACTLY says: The Uttar Pradesh government has not abolished reservations within the state. In fact, in its recent recruitment advertisement, the UP Public Service Commission has outlined reservations in compliance with the relevant …
“Former President Donald Trump "will not be in the Nevada primary” because his team “forgot to file the paperwork.”
FactCheck.org says: Trump is competing in Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses but not the state-run primary election because delegates are awarded based on the results of caucuses, not the primary election.
“Maldivian President Mohammed Mujhhu was thrashed in Parliament… The Maldives”economy has faltered due to India’s boycott.”
“Former president Rodrigo Duterte calls on the military and police to intervene to "protect the Constitution" and “correct” the current administration’s purported plan to perpetuate itself in power by amending it.”
Vera Files says: In a Jan. 7 press conference in Davao City, Duterte denied involvement in alleged destabilization efforts against the Marcos administration. He said he had been a president and saw no reason to replace Marcos, saying he…
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should resign because he is "lazy" and "lack[s] compassion," according to Davao city Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte.”
Vera Files says: In January 2022, the then-candidate for Davao City mayor endorsed Marcos' presidential bid in tandem with his sister, now Vice President Sara Duterte, and even likened his worth ethic with that of his father, then-presi…
“The Government of India provides a monthly sum of Rs. 3000 through the Rojgaar Sangam Yojana. To qualify, individuals must have passed Class 12, and none of their family members should be employed in the government sector”
FACTLY says: The scheme is not run by the government of India. It is a scheme under the Directorate of Training and Employment of the Labour Department in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The scheme aims to facilitate suitable employment…
“There was an uproar in the enemy camp when he raised his arrow and sword.” This is the Deputy Chief Minister @KumariDiya of Rajasthan. She seems to be swinging her sword as if she is a brave woman of Rajasthan. is amazing”
“This is the technology of today’s India. Which the government could not launch in the last 60 years because the tax money of the people of India was being deposited in Swiss banks. Jai Shri Ram”
“Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Jan. 15 that the Senate will work with the House of Representatives in amending the 1987 Constitution to "ensure" that the "liberalized policies contained in the Public Services Act can be implemented and relied on by investors as an enduring policy.”
Vera Files says: In December 2023, Zubiri said amending the Constitution was not necessary, asserting that the government just have to implement the 2022 amendments to the 1936 Public Services Act, which removed the 40% restrictions on …
“There is a "Globalist Plan to Launch #DiseaseX to Install World Government.”
FactCheck.org says: The WHO has used the term "Disease X" since 2018 to refer to a "currently unknown" illness. But conspiracy theorists baselessly claim Disease X is part of a "Globalist Plan to … Install World Government."
“New proposed bill in Maine says the state can take custody of a kid if the parents oppose” gender-affirming care”
PolitiFact says: A bill filed in Maine’s Legislature relates to how jurisdiction in interstate child custody proceedings is determined; it does not enable the state to take children away from parents.
“President Joe Biden changed the State of the Union Address from summer to March.”
PolitiFact says: House Speaker Mike Johnson invited President Joe Biden to deliver the State of the Union address on March 7. Biden’s spokesperson said the president never sought to deliver the address in the summer.
“Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a revolutionary government in the Philippines”
“Florida state government (has the) lowest number of state employees per capita in the country.”
PolitiFact says: Florida has the smallest ratio of state government employees to population of any state. But the numbers change modestly when local government workers are factored in
“We have a good Constitution. I find it in perfect condition; absolutely nothing wrong with it," former president Rodrigo Duterte said in a Jan. 7 press conference in Davao City.”
Vera Files says: Duterte's platform when he ran for the presidency in 2016 was anchored on shifting the form of government to federalism, which is possible only by amending the 1987 Constitution, which provides for a presidential system…
“Donald Trump “proposed when he was president” that “he wanted to raise the gas tax up to 25 cents.”
PolitiFact says: On a few occasions while president, Trump said — or was reported to have said — that he was open to the idea raising the federal gas tax by 25 cents. But that falls short of him proposing or publicly backing the idea.