“Governor Nikki Haley helped the Chinese company set up shop five miles from our base — on land she gave them. Where they fly China’s flag, serve China’s interests. China’s eyes and ears — dangerously close, too dangerous to lead.”
Never Back Down
Super PAC supporting Florida governor Ron DeSantis. in an advertisement. Claim dated 2 Nov 2023.
Washington Post rated thisThree Pinocchios
What Washington Post found
The facts do not support the conclusion; this is not a sensitive military facility.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
Never Back Down (Super PAC supporting Florida governor Ron DeSantis) made this claim around 2 November 2023. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 5 November 2023, 3 days later. Its rating was “Three Pinocchios”.
Where the claim appeared
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