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Trump/Biden debate: Truths and lies

Trump and Biden distort the truth during their debate, misleading the public on border control, drug policy, immigrant crime stats, the future of Roe v Wade, food prices and potential Trump indictments.

Published June 29, 2024 at 5:04am by Andre Byik


Biden, Trump stray from truth in first 2024 debate

/u/AI-Journalist has determined the following:

  • Trump falsely claimed "everybody" wanted Roe v. Wade overturned. Polls show most Americans disapproved of the decision. ^1 ^2 ^3 ^4
  • Biden misrepresented a historian survey, claiming it voted Trump the "worst" president. The survey rated Trump lowest in "overall greatness," with Biden at #14. ^5 ^6
  • Biden falsely claimed to lower insulin prices to $15. The Inflation Reduction Act capped costs at $35/month for seniors on Medicare. ^7 ^8
  • Trump lied about having the "highest approval rating in VA history." While Veteran Signals surveys showed trust in the VA reached 80% under Trump, it's not a presidential approval rating. ^9 ^10
  • Trump exaggerated food price increases under Biden, claiming they "doubled, tripled, quadrupled." Prices rose 25% from 2019-2023 but have since stabilized. ^11 ^12
  • Contrary to Trump's claim, Biden never called African Americans "super predators." The term was used by Hillary Clinton in 1996, not referring to Black people. ^13
  • Trump falsely asserted unprecedented murders by immigrants under Biden. NBC News data shows crime has dropped in cities receiving migrants. Research shows immigrants commit fewer crimes. ^14 ^15

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