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“A lot of people can get an additional $2,400” from the CARES Act “and they can do it every month!”

PolitiFact says: A radio station Instagram account gets to $2,400 a month by multiplying $600 times four weeks. But that amount is not available to all Americans. The $600 a week is for unemployed people eligible for federal help.

“If you look at the one (hydroxychloroquine) survey, the only bad survey, they were giving it to people that were in very bad shape. They were very old. Almost dead.”

PolitiFact says: The people who got the drug weren't dying; about three quarters survived. And three studies found the drug made no difference.

“If you paid rent in March or April, “they got to give” you your money back.”

PolitiFact says: A bill has been introduced in the House that would require rent and mortgage payment refunds, as well as forgiveness on future payments, while COVID-19 remains a national emergency. But no action has been taken on it.

“On the Southern border, as you know, the wall is going up, it's going up very rapidly. We're at 182 miles.”

PolitiFact says: What the administration has mostly done is replace old and outdated designs with new and improved barriers.

“Rogue” Michigan official sent absentee ballots to 7.7 million people “illegally and without authorization” ahead of the primaries and general election.”

PolitiFact says: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced May 19 that all registered voters in Michigan will be sent an application to vote by mail in the August and November elections — not a ballot.

“Says GOP Wisconsin Sen. Patrick Testin is responsible for lost $25M in federal funding, because he refused “to do his job.”

“Speaking about border apprehensions, said “We have some of the best numbers we've ever had. Southern border, the best numbers we've ever had.”

PolitiFact says: Year-to-date apprehension numbers are the lowest the Trump administration has seen so far, but are higher than in some past administrations. Experts said the numbers are also down because of the global pandemic.

“Anthony Fauci was on the Clinton Foundation board for 20 years and “currently serves on Gates Foundation.”

“Autopsies prove that COVID-19 is” a blood clot, not pneumonia, “and ought to be fought with antibiotics” and the whole world has been wrong in treating the “so-called” pandemic.”

PolitiFact says: Viruses do not respond to antibiotic treatment; antibiotics work only on bacterial infections.

“Hydroxychloroquine cures this ‘virus.’ It just so happens this is the treatment used for radiation sickness!!”

PolitiFact says: There is no cure or vaccine for the novel coronavirus. Health officials have not listed hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for radiation sickness.

“If masks prevent coronavirus, governors would have given them to prison inmates instead of releasing them.”

PolitiFact says: Experts agree that wearing facial coverings in close settings provides some measure of protection against spreading the coronavirus, especially in close settings such as prisons and jails.

“Kitchen worker in viral video is potentially spreading coronavirus by blowing into food containers.”

“Mitch McConnell said he wanted states to go bankrupt instead of the federal government providing relief. Today, Thom Tillis agreed.”

PolitiFact says: McConnell was talking about states in poor shape before the outbreak. Tillis agreed Congress shouldn’t pay for losses unrelated to the outbreak, but not that states should go bankrupt.

“Nancy Pelosi said, “if you accept a check from Trump, you might as well vote for him.”

“Says Gov. Tony Evers “is proposing a new plan, a 150 day shutdown of the state (5 MONTHS!) followed by a 120 day extension.”

“Says President Donald Trump is “morbidly obese.”

PolitiFact says: Donald Trump does not fit the CDC’s description of “severely obese.” Stories have questioned both Trump’s height and weight, but it’s still extremely unlikely he would be classified as morbidly or severely obese.

“Says “the feds closed the courtroom” when El Chapo started naming Democrats he paid off.”

PolitiFact says: Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán didn’t testify that he paid off any Democrats during his trial. He never took the stand and the trial received widespread media coverage.

“Says wearing face masks is more harmful to your health than going without one.”

“States like New York, Illinois and California have been vocal in their demands for funding to bail out their pension systems, which were failing long before the COVID-19 outbreak, and other programs that aren’t related to this crisis.”

PolitiFact says: New York's pension fund does not need and has not asked for a bailout.

“Beachgoers trash Florida beaches with 13,000 pounds of litter after beaches reopen.”

PolitiFact says: In most of Florida, the beaches have reopened in recent weeks after shutdowns. More people back on the beaches has led to more litter at Cocoa Beach.