“Three busses just loaded up with illegal invaders at Detroit Metro" airport.”
Matt Maddock
Michigan state representative. a post on X. Claim dated 27 Mar 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
The Allegiant Air plane at Detroit Metropolitan Airport transported Gonzaga University’s basketball team, not "illegal invaders" as Michigan state Rep. Matt Maddock claimed.
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In short
Matt Maddock (Michigan state representative) made this claim around 27 March 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 29 March 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
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