Putting Data to the Lie

Now that the uncertainty around Mr. Biden’s candidacy has been resolved, the campaign will begin anew. With Mr. Trump sure to ratchet up his falsehood-laden rhetoric, it’s a good time to review his recent record of dishonesty [by looking at the actual data compared to his claims].

— “Don’t Take Trump’s Word for It. Check the Data.,” Steven Rattner in the NY Times

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