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Checked by FactCheck.org13 Oct 2020United StatesHealth
Rand Paul, U.S. Senator

“There’s also the preexisting immunity [to COVID-19] of those who have cross-reactivity, which is about a third of the public in many estimates.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

FactCheck.org says: Studies show that some people have immune cells known as T cells that can recognize SARS-CoV-2. But it’s not known what that means yet -- and there’s no reason to think it would prevent someone from becoming infected.

Checked by FactCheck.org12 Oct 2020United StatesHealth
Donald J. Trump for President, President's reelection campaign

“A Trump campaign ad that praises the president's handling of the pandemic quotes Dr. Anthony Fauci saying, "I can't imagine that ... anybody could be doing more.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Out of Context

FactCheck.org says: Fauci was referring to the efforts of federal public health officials, not specifically to Trump. Even though they are members of the Trump administration, that is not the same thing as praising Trump's response.