Donald Trump

Explainer: The Climate Policies of Joe Biden and Donald Trump

April 19, 2024 saoli

Since entering office, President Joe Biden has supported renewable power and jump-started the transition of American agriculture towards less carbon-intensive practices as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In comparison to Biden, Donald Trump took anti-environment initiatives by pulling out of the Paris Agreement, encouraging fossil fuel extraction on federal lands, and dismantling nearly 100 policies focused on clean energy, air, water, wildlife, and toxic chemicals, all during his single presidential term.

Would Trump’s economic plan actually reduce inflation?

March 14, 2024 saoli

Claim: Donald Trump claims his proposed economic policies will reduce inflation if he is re-elected for a second term this November.

Rating: This claim is FALSE.

Did the Biden Administration Choose to Free Brittney Griner from Russian Custody over Paul Whelan?

January 10, 2023 Bryan Le

Claim: The Biden Administration negotiated to free Brittney Griner from Russian custody over former Marine Paul Whelan in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Rating: This claim is FALSE.

Did Joe Biden authorize the FBI raid against Donald Trump

September 23, 2022 diepthought

Claim: Former President Donald Trump has accused President Joe Biden of sending the FBI to raid Trump’s home in Mar-a-Lago.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. Biden has denied knowing about the FBI investigation of Trump. In addition, the FBI is led by Trump appointee Christopher Wray. Trump’s claim is to distract from him knowingly having classified documents in his possession at Mar-a-Lago, and refusing to return them to the federal government when requested. Those actions are a federal crime, according to several former Trump allies.

Are hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin effective in treating COVID-19?

January 30, 2022 diepthought

Claim: Former president Donald Trump has claimed that the drugs hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin are possible treatments for COVID-19.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. Numerous health organizations — such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute of Health, and the World Health Organization — say that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin should not be used to treat COVID-19. Multiple medical studies have also shown that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin is not effective in treating COVID-19.

Did Trump incite the violence at the Capitol?

January 27, 2021 diepthought

Claim: Donald Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives for “incitement of insurrection,” which led to the Jan. 6 armed mob at the U.S. Capitol.
Rating: This claim is TRUE. Though Trump never explicitly encouraged violence, he has been claiming without evidence that the 2020 Election was stolen from him. According to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, these claims of voter fraud have led to an increase in “domestic violence extremists.”

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