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Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican presidential candidate

“An exemption in a new Florida law “allowed Chinese nationals to buy land within a 20-mile radius of a military base, lobbied for by one of (Gov. Ron DeSantis’) donors.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: People associated with the Chinese government are barred from buying any property in Florida but Chinese nationals who qualify for an exemption may buy one residential parcel that's not within 5 miles of a military base.

Rafael “Raffy” Alunan III

“Former Interior secretary Rafael Alunan III takes exception to being referred to as a "supporter" of former president Rodrigo Duterte, specifically as someone who thinks that the latter "could do no wrong.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: While Alunan supported Duterte’s presidential bid in the 2016 elections, he has pointed out the Duterte administration's failure to address issues in governance.