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Charlie Kirk

Founder of Turning Point USA. 15 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2019 to 2023. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Charlie Kirk, Conservative commentator

“2 hour wait minimum at most polling places in Maricopa. Democrats running elections here knew this would happen. Traffic jam by design. DONT LET THEM DO 2020 AGAIN.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

FactCheck.org says: Some machines in Maricopa County, Arizona, couldn’t process ballots during part of Election Day, but some conservative commentators made the unfounded claim that the setback indicated an attempt to “steal” the election.

Charlie Kirk, Founder and President of Turning Point USA

“Harvard is sitting on top of a $54 billion hedge fund they call an ‘endowment’ that they pay zero taxes on. Yale has $31 Billion. Stanford $29 Billion. Princeton $26 Billion.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: Kirk was in the ballpark about the size of these endowments, though his numbers might be slightly outdated. But calling such an endowment a "hedge fund" is a misnomer, and large endowments are now taxed.

Charlie Kirk

“Under the leadership of former Vice President Joe Biden, H1N1, also known as swine flu, killed 12,000 people and infected 61 million others”

MediaWise rated this: Needs context

MediaWise says: Even though the post included accurate data, the Obama administration responded quickly to H1N1, and state and local officials have the authority to respond to national emergencies in their own way. It’s a stretch to co…