PolitiFact
PolitiFact is a United States fact-checking site run by the Poynter Institute. It rates claims by politicians and viral posts on its Truth-O-Meter, from True to Pants on Fire.
“In voting by mail, “hundreds of thousands of ballots have been rejected for defects and millions more end up missing or in landfills.”
PolitiFact says: These included ballots that were not returned by the voter, spoiled, returned as undeliverable, or otherwise unable to be tracked. Experts said it’s wrong to categorize these as “missing.”
“Says Donald Trump won the Ellis Island award for "patriotism, tolerance, brotherhood and diversity” alongside Muhammad Ali and Rosa Parks.”
PolitiFact says: Trump won the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1986 for professional contributions that benefited New York City as a real estate developer, as well as for his German heritage.
“Says Joe Biden wants to "defund the police.”
“Videos show President Donald Trump saying “I can’t breathe.”
PolitiFact says: Trump said “I can’t breathe” when mocking Mike Bloomberg in February in an effort to suggest that the Democratic candidate choked during a debate. Trump also said, “I can’t breathe” in 2016 to mock Mitt Romney.
“A photo shows “the Lincoln Memorial. His head damaged and defaced.”
“Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.”
“The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.”
“There were not chemical irritants” used to clear a crowd. Pepper balls are “not a chemical irritant.”
PolitiFact says: U.S. Park Police confirmed they fired pepper balls. Pepper balls contain PAVA, a chemical that government websites describe as an irritant.
“These ‘peaceful’ protesters burned these horses to death.”
PolitiFact says: There is no evidence that any fire occurred when a truck towing a horse trailer drove through a crowd of protesters at a demonstration in Tulsa, Okla., in connection with the death of George Floyd.
“George Soros said, “I’m going to bring down the United States by funding Black Hate groups. We’ll put them into a mental trap and make them blame white people. The Black community is the easiest to manipulate.”
“Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.”
“Photos show cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations.”
“She’s just casually carrying a body with 1 hand..? Sure.. More evidence of coronavirus being a complete hoax with props & street theater.”
“The man pictured in a mugshot is not Derek Chauvin, the officer who was recorded kneeling on George Floyd’s neck.”
“This man who was kicked and stomped” was killed by an “antifa murderer.”
PolitiFact says: There was a violent attack at a protest in Portland. Portland police arrested one suspect and confirmed that the victim is alive. Police say they have no evidence of antifa involvement.
“Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been destroyed.”
“White busses marked ‘Soros Riot Dance Squad’ spotted in Michigan: It’s official, the riots are staged.”
“No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used.”
PolitiFact says: Federal officers used a chemical agent that meets the government's definition of tear gas. The pepper balls used can do as much damage or more than rubber bullets.
“Says a photo shows a memorial vandalized by Black Lives Matter protesters.”
PolitiFact says: The photo was taken in 2016 and shows a vandalized Vietnam War memorial in Venice, Calif. It is not related to recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd.