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PolitiFact Live for May 4

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PolitiFact Live photo — Every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ET, PolitiFact editors take to Facebook to help sort out fact from fiction in this week's news.

By Joshua Gillin
May 4, 2017

By Katie Sanders
May 4, 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 May 4

Clear

Phil Berger
stated on October 7, 2026 in comments:

Suspending North Carolina’s gas tax

Full Flop

By Paul Specht • October 7, 2026

Zach Nunn
stated on September 8, 2026 in a social media post:

“We have cut the largest taxes in U.S. history.”

Mostly False

By Isabella Tisdale • October 7, 2026

Senate Leadership Fund
stated on September 22, 2026 in an ad:

Iowa U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Josh Turek “supports amnesty for illegals.”

Half-True

By Caleb McCullough • October 7, 2026

Markwayne Mullin
stated on October 1, 2026 in a speech at a rally in Oklahoma:

For President Donald Trump, “there’s no financial gain like the past presidents have had. It’s cost him to be in office.”

Pants on Fire!

By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on October 4, 2026 in a Truth Social post:

Brazil’s quick election results are proof that places like Detroit, Philadelphia and California “take weeks to rig” their elections.

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman • October 5, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on September 21, 2026 in an X post:

Roy Cooper was “in New York speaking at a New York Times ‘Climate Forward’ event” when Hurricane “Helene slammed into North Carolina.”

False

By Paul Specht • October 5, 2026

WinSenate
stated on September 25, 2026 in an ad:

Iowa Republican Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson voted against releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Mostly False

By Loreben Tuquero • October 2, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on October 1, 2026 in a Truth Social post:

“I stated, numerous times, that it would take 4-6 weeks to get rid of THE IRAN NUCLEAR THREAT, and I did it in one night!”

False

By Amy Sherman, Maria Briceño • October 2, 2026

TikTok posts
stated on September 28, 2026 in a post:

These videos show scenes of alleged sexual assault at Cornell University.

Pants on Fire!

By Jeff Cercone • October 1, 2026

Byron Donalds
stated on September 28, 2026 in an ad:

“Just months after” the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, David Jolly “was in Washington, pressuring Congress to expand drilling off the Florida coast, over $5 million in billings.”

Mostly False

By Samantha Putterman • October 1, 2026

Senate Leadership Fund
stated on September 16, 2026 in an ad:

Sherrod Brown supports “forcing childhood sex change surgery.”

False

By Louis Jacobson • October 1, 2026

John E. Sununu
stated on September 8, 2026 in his primary night victory speech:

“Chris Pappas voted to raise taxes 68 times. Every tax vote he’s made was to raise taxes.”

False

By Louis Jacobson • October 1, 2026

Mike Rogers
stated on September 24, 2026 in a TV interview:

Abdul El-Sayed “could not condemn the terrorist who tried to attack and kill 140 Jewish children right here in Michigan.”

Mostly False

By Caleb McCullough • October 1, 2026

Ashley Hinson
stated on September 2, 2026 in a social media post:

Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek “skipped 58% of the votes at the Statehouse this year.”

True

By Anna Mitchell • September 30, 2026

Mike Rogers
stated on September 23, 2026 in an X post:

“Abdul El-Sayed supports defunding the police and emptying prisons.”

Mostly False

By Caleb McCullough • September 28, 2026

WinSenate
stated on September 24, 2026 in an ad:

Sen. Susan Collins “voted to cover up the Epstein files” and Jeffrey Epstein’s “business partner funneled $3 million” to a Collins super PAC.

False

By Amy Sherman • September 28, 2026

Rob Sand
stated on August 24, 2026 in an ad:

Iowa once had “the best public schools in the country,” but is now “in the bottom half.”

Half-True

By Grace Olson • September 24, 2026

Republican National Committee
stated on September 2, 2026 in an X post:

“54% of North Carolina commercial driver’s licenses were issued illegally to foreign nationals.”

False

By Paul Specht • September 24, 2026

Texas PAC
stated on September 11, 2026 in an ad :

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico “supported using taxpayer dollars for sex change surgeries on young children.”

False

By Ben Brasch • September 24, 2026

Chris Pappas
stated on September 15, 2026 in a press release:

New Hampshire Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Sununu “led efforts to privatize Social Security.”

Mostly True

By Louis Jacobson • September 23, 2026

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