Việt Kiểm Tin
Claim: Many Vietnamese Americans believe that Biden supports China and that his presidency will inevitably lead to China’s domination over Vietnam.
Rating: This claim is MOSTLY FALSE. While Biden previously supported China’s economic progress, he has become critical of its political repression and recent aggression in disputed territories. Rather, experts believe that Biden’s presidency will follow a hardline approach with China similar to Trump’s.
Claim: Several news outlets reported that Trump has repeatedly made public statements that COVID-19 was going to go away or disappear as the cases and deaths in the US increased.
Rating: This claim is TRUE. We reviewed a handful of news reports and confirmed that Trump told the public more than 30 times that COVID-19 was going away.
Claim: Many Vietnamese Americans believe that Democrats are pro-China and have no plans to take on China.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. A review of the 2020 Democratic Party platform revealed that Democrats intend to counter China in multiple areas. Their platform mentioned China more than any other country. In comparison, the Republicans did not publish a platform for the 2020 election.
Claim: Trump avoided military service during the Vietnam War.
Rating: This claim is TRUE. Trump never served in the Vietnam War or in the military. For over a decade during the Vietnam War, Trump sought and received five deferments, including allegedly lying about a medical condition to avoid the draft during the height of the war in 1968.
Claim: In early September, journalist Bob Woodward disclosed that Trump told him that he intentionally downplayed COVID-19 to the public.
Rating: This claim is TRUE. CNN released recordings of private conversations between Trump and Woodward, in which Trump explicitly said he wanted to downplay the coronavirus.
Claim: Many Vietnamese Americans believe that Trump supported the Vietnam War.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. Trump has repeatedly made statements disapproving or insulting the US’s role in the Vietnam War.