Several times over the last week, President Donald Trump has assured Americans that the prices of eggs and gasoline are down significantly. But he has made false claims about the cost of both products.
Trump’s False Claims about Gas, Egg Prices
Issues: gasoline prices
The Issues: Trump’s Proposal to Lower Prices by Increasing Energy Production
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Biden’s Numbers, July 2024 Update
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Night 3 of the Republican National Convention
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Biden’s Numbers, January 2024 Update
Our latest quarterly look at various statistical measures during Biden’s presidency.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom — who head two of the largest states in the country — squared off in a debate on Nov. 30 on Fox News. The governors spun, mangled and exaggerated some of the facts on issues including COVID-19, migration, abortion, book bans and gasoline prices.