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“Less than 500 people a year killed by all rifles combined” and “4,000 a year killed by illegals.”

PolitiFact says: Gun-ban proposals have focused on assault-style weapons, not rifles generally. No national statistics are kept on killings by people in the U.S. illegally, but estimates indicate it’s far fewer than 4,000 per year.

“Minority farmers get big bonus, white ones get none,” because of Democrats.”

PolitiFact says: The COVID law includes an estimated $5 billion, mostly to pay off debt, for socially disadvantaged farmers — those in groups such as Blacks and Hispanics whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice.

“Says Deborah Birx “traveled a great distance to see her family for Thanksgiving — only to have them call the police and turn her in. She then ... resigned.”

PolitiFact says: Birx spent part of the Thanksgiving weekend with her daughter's immediate family. No family member called the police.

“Says Rachel Levine was Time magazine's "Woman of the Year.”

“Says the suspected Boulder mass shooter is a Muslim "who entered illegally from Mexico and purchased the firearm from a guy that sells stolen guns.”

PolitiFact says: There’s no evidence that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa’s family, who emigrated to the U.S. from Syria when he was a toddler, entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico, or that he bought a gun illegally. He's likely Muslim.

“The ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal was a planned or staged event.”

“Toxicology report was made public by the MN prosecution revealing the cause of George Floyd’s death was a fentanyl overdose.”

“A Georgia law has not “criminalized giving people bottles of water.” It pertains to political organizations.”

PolitiFact says: One provision of the new law includes a ban on giving away water or food to voters within a certain distance of voters or polling sites.

“In a majority of states, new voters are able to obtain a rifle quicker than they’re able to cast their first ballot.”

PolitiFact says: In many states, the wait time between registering to vote and casting a ballot can be as long as 30 days, while obtaining a gun can be done more quickly.

“Republicans recently passed a bill to eliminate early voting on Sunday” in Georgia”

PolitiFact says: This year, Georgia Republicans initially proposed getting rid of Sunday early voting but backtracked following criticism.

“Says Google Earth blocked people from seeing the Suez Canal.”

PolitiFact says: The difference in water color for a portion of the canal is due to a day-to-day difference of lighting conditions and camera angles, which can cause color inconsistencies when satellite imagery is stitched together.

“Ted Cruz says owning a gun should be as hassle free as owning a car, which as I recall requires a license and registration.”

“The Democratic clean energy plan is pro-China, because of the reliance on China for key materials.”

PolitiFact says: China dominates supplies of key materials used in solar energy and magnets used in wind turbines and electric vehicles. There are many efforts underway to wean the U.S. away from that.

“The latest stimulus package "sends stimulus checks to imprisoned murderers, rapists, and child molesters.”

“There are 43 states that have now passed voter suppression laws.”

PolitiFact says: Clyburn’s office acknowledged that he misspoke. Bills to restrict voting procedures have been proposed in 43 states. That’s not the same thing as such laws being passed in 43 states.

“There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction.”

“We spent billions on a border wall and quit when it was 90% finished.”

PolitiFact says: Contracts for construction at the southern border total billions of dollars, and Biden has directed a pause in construction. But construction was not 90% finished.

“Says there was a “28% increase in children to the border in my administration” and “31% … in 2019.” The increase in migration in January, February and March “happens every year.”

PolitiFact says: The number of children arriving at the border grew 63% from January to February 2021, more than double the rate Biden cited. The increase was about 33% in 2019, roughly in line with his claim.

“You can’t tell me they can (develop a safe vaccine) in eight to 10 months. Or a year. It takes more time than that.”

PolitiFact says: Claim vaccines aren't safe conflicts with medical consensus, extensive testing and the reality that millions of Americans have safely been vaccinated.

“80% of people taking the Moderna vaccine had significant side effects, via Bill Gates.”

PolitiFact says: Gates didn't say 80% experienced significant side effects. It's not uncommon to feel tired or sick for a day or so. A December FDA report says 0.5% of 15,184 people in a Moderna trial suffered a “severe adverse event."