Evan McMullin

2022 independent Utah U.S. Senate candidate. 2 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2022 to 2022. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by PolitiFact11 Apr 2022United States Elections

Evan McMullin, 2022 independent Utah U.S. Senate candidate

“Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: Lee advised Trump’s legal team, but he ultimately broke with Trump, concluding there was no evidence for overturning the result of the 2020 presidential election.

Checked by PolitiFact7 Mar 2022United States War and conflict

Evan McMullin, 2022 independent Utah U.S. Senate candidate

“As the world rallies around Ukraine, Mike Lee was one of only two senators to oppose sanctions on Putin. Then he flew to the Kremlin and discussed dropping sanctions. Lee even opposed arming Ukrainians fighting for their lives.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False

PolitiFact says: The ad mixes present events, referring to the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, with actions Lee took years ago.