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We Fact-Checked the Speakers’ Claims
During his 70-minute speech from the South Lawn of the White House, tRump often exaggerated his own accomplishments and skated over his failures while portraying Democrats and Mr. Biden inaccurately.
Who'd a guessed? https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/08/27/us/rnc-fact-check
During his 70-minute speech from the South Lawn of the White House, tRump often exaggerated his own accomplishments and skated over his failures while portraying Democrats and Mr. Biden inaccurately.
Who'd a guessed? https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/08/27/us/rnc-fact-check
Trump twisted positions held by Biden and Dems on defunding the police, energy policy and abortion rights, among other issues. And the president claimed to have lived up to his promises on other subjects, like building a border wall, even where the evidence does not back him up.
Don't let tRump sayBiden isn't pro American energy.
The United States surpassed Russia to become the world’s largest producer of natural gas in 2011. The United States became the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas combined in 2014.
Under Obama/Biden, not tRump
The United States surpassed Russia to become the world’s largest producer of natural gas in 2011. The United States became the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas combined in 2014.
Under Obama/Biden, not tRump
However, the phrase “energy independence” suggests that the US is not reliant on imported energy sources. In fact, 2019, nearly half the oil consumed by the US— about 9 million barrels per day — was imported, according Information FROM the Energy Department.
tRump is lying to us
tRump is lying to us
Trump implies that Biden is a supporter of such cuts, but Biden has made clear that he opposes defunding & instead has proposed “to get police more money.” Biden has also expressed support for the 2nd Amendment, he himself is a gun owner.
A weakling has to tell lies like this.
A weakling has to tell lies like this.
TRump said Biden would cut oil production causing blackouts like CA
CA’s energy experts said that the utilities had plenty of power available & the blackouts weren’t necessary. Ca has not banned production of oil & gas, and it is one of the nation’s top 10 oil-producing states.
CA’s energy experts said that the utilities had plenty of power available & the blackouts weren’t necessary. Ca has not banned production of oil & gas, and it is one of the nation’s top 10 oil-producing states.
"They spied & got caught"
The purpose of the investigation was to understand the scope & nature of an effort by a foreign adversary to manipulate an American election. Calling it spying on his campaign connotes trying to gain an electoral advantage, there is no evidence of that.
The purpose of the investigation was to understand the scope & nature of an effort by a foreign adversary to manipulate an American election. Calling it spying on his campaign connotes trying to gain an electoral advantage, there is no evidence of that.
tRump promised to "protect pre existing conditions"
LIE
Trump SAYS he supports the idea, he's taken numerous actions that would weaken protections. He supported legislation early in his term that would have overturned the ACA & undermined the comprehensiveness of health benefits.
LIE
Trump SAYS he supports the idea, he's taken numerous actions that would weaken protections. He supported legislation early in his term that would have overturned the ACA & undermined the comprehensiveness of health benefits.
tRump's expanded the availability of skimpy insurance that does not need to offer plans to people with pre-existing conditions.
And his Justice Department is involved in a lawsuit, currently before the Supreme Court, that would overturn the health law in its entirety.
He's lying
And his Justice Department is involved in a lawsuit, currently before the Supreme Court, that would overturn the health law in its entirety.
He's lying
tRump said the dems won't say "under God" in the pledge
it's important to know that is not mandatory
the 1st amendment specifically forbids co-joining the church & state
&
He's lying
The DNC recited the Pledge all 4 nights with the words “under God.” So did most of its caucuses.
it's important to know that is not mandatory
the 1st amendment specifically forbids co-joining the church & state
&
He's lying
The DNC recited the Pledge all 4 nights with the words “under God.” So did most of its caucuses.
"Instead of following science Biden wants to inflict a painful shutdown on the country"
tRUMP LIE
Biden's emphasized the importance of deferring to science when it comes to responding to covid-19. He expressed a willingness to shut down the country IF recommended by scientists.
tRUMP LIE
Biden's emphasized the importance of deferring to science when it comes to responding to covid-19. He expressed a willingness to shut down the country IF recommended by scientists.
Economic trends contributed to the shedding of US manufacturing jobs:
*automation
*globalization
*the rise of international supply chains
*the information technology revolution allowed companies to separate operations for designing & manufacturing goods
NOT NAFTA & CHINA
*automation
*globalization
*the rise of international supply chains
*the information technology revolution allowed companies to separate operations for designing & manufacturing goods
NOT NAFTA & CHINA
