“Lists eight wealthy politicians and public figures who “got millions (or close to it) in PPP loans.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 7 Jul 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisHalf True
What PolitiFact found
The post is correct in saying that some businesses connected to prominent Republicans have received money as part of the program. But in some cases the post oversimplifies their connection to those businesses.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 July 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 13 July 2020, 6 days later. Its rating was “Half True”.
Where the claim appeared
- Saved copy of the posthttps://archive.vn/GnpUs
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