“A look at false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural events”
“Biden did not pardon 33 murderers” - “Biden announced on Dec. 23 that he was commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment. A commutation does not exonerate the person.”“2020, by the way, that election was totally rigged” (aka the Big Lie) - “ Authorities who have reviewed the election — including Trump’s own attorney general — have concluded the election was fair. Recounts in key states affirmed Biden’s victory, and lawsuits challenging the results were unsuccessful.”
“Nancy Pelosi did not reject National Guard troops on Jan. 6” - “Trump has frequently claimed Pelosi rejected his offer to send National Guard troops to the Capitol on Jan. 6. While he was involved in discussions in the days prior to Jan. 6 about whether the National Guard would be called ahead of the joint session, he issued no such order or formal request before or during the rioting”
“Countries are sending their criminals or the mentally ill” - “There is no evidence other countries are sending their criminals or the mentally ill across the border.”
“Inflation reached record highs under Biden” - “Inflation peaked at 9.1% in June 2022. The most recent data shows that as of December it had fallen to 2.9%. Historical periods have seen higher inflation, such as a more than 14% rate in 1980, according to the Federal Reserve.”
“Promise of an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs” - Nearly all economists point out that American consumers will pay at least part, if not most, of the cost of the tariffs. Some exporters overseas may accept lower profits to offset some of the cost of the duties“
“Calls for revocation of EV mandate” - “EV mandate does not exist”
“China is operating the Panama Canal.” - “Chinese companies operating in the ports on either end of the canal were part of a Hong Kong consortium that won a bidding process in 1997. He added that U.S. and Taiwanese companies are operating other ports along the canal as well.”
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural events
President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day speeches were punctuated by several false or misleading claims, many of which he has made before.
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On what I suppose to be a celebratory day, a day of unification, the guy can’t help himself from just lying and lying and lying. Just like during Covid, when Americans look to a leader for guidance, Trump lies to them
Appears MAGA America is one where little credence is placed on honesty and facts
