Friday, August 16, 2024

Checking the Facts

Fri Aug 16 2024

Walz coached for state championship football team in 1999 | Fact check

Tim Walz, who Kamala Harris chose as her running mate, was a coach for a Minnesota high school football team that won a state championship in 1999.

There is no evidence any human remains were found in any house connected to Winfrey. Property records also contradict the details of this claim.

The claims originated on a satirical Facebook account, and its publisher confirmed they are 'definitely fabricated.'

The text on the truck has been edited. The original photo shows the phrase "On the road to success, there are no shortcuts" on the truck.

Multiple false claims have been made that images of a campaign rally for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz were manipulated to enhance the crowd size.

The video shows a gymnastics performance at a school in Israel that took place almost two weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics

Lara Trump did not say the quote in question. The quote originated on a satirical social media account.

Images and videos from the event show the crowd pictured in the post is real. A photographer explained why the crowd isn't visible in the reflection.

The NFL's policy applies to people with credentials who work at games. A league spokesperson says it has no effect on fans or general ticket holders.

A Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport spokesperson said Trump doesn't owe the airport any money. A mechanical issue caused the diversion.

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