The fact-checking fodder included claims about the economy, the Democratic nominee and the president’s actions.
Issues: opioids
Posts Misidentify Site of Used Needle Pile in Homeless Camp
Video: FactChecking October Debate Claims
Video: Jake Tapper Breaks Down Debate Claims
Video: FactChecking the First Debate
FactChecking the First 2020 Democratic Debate
Trump’s Campaign Kickoff Claims
Trump Stump Speeches: Health Care
Trump Misleads on Opioid Epidemic Fight
President Donald Trump implied that his administration’s funding to fight the opioid epidemic had caused the “numbers” to come “way down.” But the most recent data we have on opioid-related deaths — which are still rising — and prescriptions for opioids — which have been declining in recent years — predate the funding the president touted.
Q&A: The Death Penalty for Drug Trafficking?
The Trump administration’s initiative to combat the opioid epidemic aims to reduce drug demand, curtail illicit drug supply and expand addiction treatment. But the aspect that garnered headlines was President Trump’s repeated emphasis on seeking the death penalty for drug traffickers. We answer several key questions on the topic.