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False: Says Ron DeSantis said Puerto Rico’s flag can’t be displayed in Florida. PolitiFact found no statements or laws signed by DeSantis that would ban exhibiting the Puerto Rican flag in public.There were proposals this year in Florida to ban specific flags, but these weren’t approved. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing charges after “lying” to Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. There is no evidence that Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing charges. (Source: PolitiFact)

Mixture: The Texas legislature passed a bill in May 2023 banning drag performances in front of children. About this rating It's true that a bill criminalizing what it describes as “sexually oriented performances” in front of children, as well as venues that host such performances, was passed on May 28, 2023. The bill was originally conceived to restrict minors from attending drag pe (Source: Snopes)

False: A video shows conservatives looting Target over pride merchandise in 2023 Social media users are claiming a video shows the looting of a Target store in May 2023 amid conservative outrage over the retail giant's pride month merchandise. This is false; the footage is years old and was captured in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as protesters reacted to the May 2020 murder of George Floyd. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)