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PolitiFact Live for June 1

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PolitiFact Live for June 1 — PolitiFact editors discuss President Donald Trump's path for withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate agreement and unmask one of the most prolific writers of fake news.

By Katie Sanders
June 1, 2017

PolitiFact staffers discuss the truth behind the week in news. The show airs live at 11:30 a.m. ET Thursday on Facebook.

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Viral image
stated on July 15, 2021 in Facebook posts:

An image shows President Joe Biden touching Olivia Rodrigo’s shoulders during a White House press briefing.

By Katie Sanders • July 16, 2021

Mitch McConnell
stated on September 18, 2020 in a statement:

On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.

By Katie Sanders, Louis Jacobson • September 22, 2020

Instagram posts
stated on September 19, 2020 in a faked screenshot:

Says Ruth Bader Ginsburg tweeted, “I have information that will lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton.”

By Katie Sanders • September 20, 2020

Facebook posts
stated on September 7, 2020 in a post:

Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people’s lives and property.”

By Katie Sanders • September 13, 2020

Facebook posts
stated on September 11, 2020 in a post:

“KXL Radio in Portland reported today that Firefighters are now being shot at by suspected Antifa and BLM members.”

By Katie Sanders • September 13, 2020

Facebook posts
stated on February 1, 2020 in a post on Facebook:

Says the CEO of Camping World told Trump supporters “Frankly, don’t shop at my business.”

By Katie Sanders • February 29, 2020

Donald Trump
stated on June 18, 2017 in a tweet:

“The new Rasmussen Poll, one of the most accurate in the 2016 Election, just out with a Trump 50% Approval Rating. That’s higher than O’s #’s!”

By Katie Sanders, Louis Jacobson • June 19, 2017

Donald Trump
stated on June 4, 2017 in a tweet:

“At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’ “

By Katie Sanders • June 4, 2017

Ivanka Trump
stated on May 1, 2017 in her new book:

Says John Quincy Adams said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.”

By Katie Sanders • May 5, 2017

Stephen Miller
stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

“This issue of busing voters in to New Hampshire is widely known by anyone who’s worked in New Hampshire politics. It’s very real, it’s very serious.”

By Katie Sanders • February 12, 2017

Sharon Day
stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention:

As a senator, Hillary Clinton “paid women less than the men” in her office.

By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • July 20, 2016

Bernie Sanders
stated on January 19, 2016 in a town hall in Underwood, Iowa:

“I have a D-minus voting record from the NRA.”

By Katie Sanders • January 20, 2016

Marco Rubio
stated on October 22, 2015 in an op-ed in Breitbart:

“Even after Syrian troops began to shoot protesters in the streets with live ammunition in 2011, Clinton labeled Bashar al-Assad a ‘reformer.’ ”

By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • October 23, 2015

NowThis
stated on October 15, 2015 in a video shared on social media:

Says CNN deleted an online poll showing Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic presidential debate to help out Hillary Clinton.

By Katie Sanders • October 19, 2015

X posts
stated on October 4, 2015 in tweets:

Says Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” hats were made in China.

By Katie Sanders • October 7, 2015

PolitiFact Live for June 1

Clear

Alexander Vindman
stated on July 27, 2026 in an X post:

Then-Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody transferred “$10 million in taxpayer money meant for children’s health care to a campaign fund.”

Half-True

By Samantha Putterman • August 13, 2026

Ron Johnson
stated on August 10, 2026 in a Fox News Digital video:

There is “an 82% miscarriage rate with women who got the (COVID-19 vaccine) injection in the first or second trimester.”

False

By Caleb McCullough • August 12, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on August 10, 2026 in remarks in the Oval Office:

When the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines are given together in the combined MMR vaccine, “there could be a possibility they’re quite lethal.”

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman, Madison Czopek • August 11, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on August 10, 2026 in remarks while signing an executive order:

There are vaccines the size of a “bottle of soda … poured into a little child’s body.”

Pants on Fire!

By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson • August 11, 2026

X posts
stated on August 8, 2026 in X posts:

Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed “openly calls for Sharia law in America.”

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman • August 10, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on August 4, 2026 in a Fox News interview:

Prices are “all coming down now. The food, the groceries, it’s all coming down.”

Mostly False

By Louis Jacobson • August 10, 2026

Mike Rogers
stated on August 5, 2026 in a campaign statement:

Abdul El-Sayed “believes America deserved 9/11.”

Pants on Fire!

By Caleb McCullough • August 7, 2026

Byron Donalds
stated on July 22, 2026 in X post:

“Senate Bill 484 ensures that utility rates will not go up due to data centers.”

Half-True

By Samantha Putterman • August 7, 2026

Seth Moulton
stated on August 5, 2026 in an Instagram post:

“DOJ Epstein files reveal Senator Ed Markey was part of Epstein lobbying effort.”

Mostly False

By Amy Sherman, Caleb McCullough • August 6, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on August 4, 2026 in una entrevista en Fox News :

En Venezuela, “Estamos ganando cientos de miles de millones de dólares (en ingresos petroleros), y ellos también”.

False

By Louis Jacobson • August 6, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on August 4, 2026 in a Fox News interview:

In Venezuela, “We’re making hundreds of billions of dollars (in oil revenue), and so are they.”

False

By Louis Jacobson • August 6, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on August 3, 2026 in remarks in the Oval Office:

“There was vandalism” at the Reflecting Pool.

False

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • August 4, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on August 2, 2026 in an interview with Dana Bash on CNN:

The U.S. “had the highest death rate from COVID of any nation on earth.”

False

By Grace Abels • August 4, 2026

United Democracy Project
stated on July 28, 2026 in an ad:

“With our democracy on the line against Donald Trump in 2024, El-Sayed told Democrats to vote uncommitted — even after Gov. (Gretchen) Whitmer warned those efforts would help elect Donald Trump.”

Half-True

By Gracey Abernethy • July 31, 2026

Haley Stevens
stated on July 27, 2026 in a debate:

“No,” she hasn’t taken money from utility companies for her U.S. Senate campaign.

Mostly False

By Caleb McCullough • July 29, 2026

James Fishback
stated on July 23, 2026 in X post:

The U.S. Congress just “voted to merge our military with Israel’s military.”

False

By Samantha Putterman • July 29, 2026

Senate Leadership Fund
stated on July 25, 2026 in an ad:

Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson hit a female colleague.

False

By Amy Sherman • July 28, 2026

Mike Collins
stated on July 21, 2026 in an X post:

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff “voted against the Laken Riley Act.”

False

By Ben Brasch • July 28, 2026

Social Media
stated on July 14, 2026 in publicaciones en redes sociales:

“El Congreso acaba de elegir la única versión de reforma horaria que Estados Unidos ya probó, odio y derogó”.

True

By Alex Min • July 27, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed
stated on July 6, 2026 in an interview:

A Michigan Senate primary poll “seems to be funded by AIPAC.”

False

By Caleb McCullough • July 24, 2026

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