As Biden enters the final months of his presidency, we look at various statistical measures of what’s happened during his term.
Biden’s Numbers, July 2024 Update
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Online Rumors Baselessly Claim Biden Experienced Medical Emergency After COVID-19 Diagnosis
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on July 17. His symptoms remained mild and have since resolved, according to his treating physician. But fueled by days without a public sighting and Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race, social media posts have baselessly claimed that Biden was gravely ill or had a medical emergency.
FactChecking Vice President Kamala Harris
In about 48 hours, Vice President Kamala Harris went from No. 2 on the Democratic presidential ticket to the presumptive presidential nominee, after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her. Here, we fact-check some of Harris’ recent speeches — before and after Biden dropped out.
Experts: Delegates Free to Pick Democratic Nominee
Election law experts say House Speaker Mike Johnson is wrong when he says it is “unlawful” for Democrats to “simply just switch out a candidate who has been chosen through the … democratic process.”
Viral Posts Cite Misleading Economic Data to Compare Biden, Trump Presidencies
A chart widely shared on social media comparing macroeconomic indicators purports to show the country fared better under former President Donald Trump than President Joe Biden. However, the chart cites some figures that are inaccurate, outdated or misleading.
FactChecking Biden’s NBC News Interview
In an interview two days after an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden drew contrasts between himself, his Republican challenger, and Trump’s newly selected vice presidential running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio. We found that Biden made some claims that were misleading, exaggerated or out of context.
Biden’s NATO Press Conference
In a press conference in which President Joe Biden was repeatedly asked about whether he would — or should — stay in the presidential race, Biden made a few remarks that were misleading or could use more context.
Unite the Country
A single-candidate super PAC that supports the reelection of President Joe Biden.
Q&A: How Biden Can Be Replaced as the Democratic Nominee
Here, we answer some of the questions about the Democratic National Convention process. What happens if President Joe Biden voluntarily steps aside? What if he doesn’t? Can Biden be replaced, and if he can, how would that work?
FactChecking the Biden-Trump Debate
In the first debate clash of the 2024 campaign, the two candidates unleashed a flurry of false and misleading statements.