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Claims about inflation, immigration, abortion and extra are prone to be made in tonight’s presidential debate between the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump.
You’ll be able to watch the talk reside on ABC, ABC Information Dwell, Disney+ and Hulu at 8 p.m. CDT.
To assist kind truth from fiction whereas watching, right here’s a have a look at 12 of the most recent statements fact-checked by Wisconsin Watch that you simply may hear repeated.
Immigration
What number of undocumented immigrants have entered the U.S. in the course of the Biden-Harris administration?
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance claimed in De Pere that 25 million have entered — and stayed. There’s no proof the quantity is that prime.
Did unlawful immigration drop 90% below Trump?
No. That declare by Inexperienced Bay-area GOP congressional candidate Tony Wied was mistaken.
Southwest border encounters decreased 43% in 2017, the primary yr Trump was in workplace. However they have been greater in every of the subsequent three years than in 2016, together with 80% greater in 2019.
Had been deportations below Donald Trump ‘the best ever’?
No. Probably the most deportations occurred below Democratic predecessors to Trump.
Probably the most repatriations occurred throughout Invoice Clinton’s second time period, averaging 1.7 million yearly from 1997 by means of 2000. Trump’s highest was 600,000 in 2020. The biggest deportation kind below Trump — elimination — peaked at 347,280 in 2019. Removals have been greater in six of Barack Obama’s eight years.
Inflation
Did inflation within the U.S. rise 40-50% below Biden-Harris?
No. Cumulative inflation since Trump left workplace in January 2021 by means of Might 2024 was 20.1%. It didn’t improve greater than twice that, as Trump claimed in Racine.
Have housing costs elevated considerably since Biden turned president?
Sure. Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s declare at a Trump rally was overstated. However in Wisconsin, the median value of a house elevated 28% from Might 2021 to Might 2024 — $246,832 to $315,500.
Abortion
Do some states permit a new child to be “executed” after delivery?
No. Trump’s declare in La Crosse was false. Infanticide is against the law in each state.
Does Trump assist monitoring miscarriages?
No, Trump has not mentioned that he backs forcing states to trace miscarriages. Harris’ declare on the Democratic Nationwide Conference was mistaken.
Medicare
Has Trump threatened to “slash” Medicare?
No. Trump has repeatedly mentioned in the course of the marketing campaign that he wouldn’t minimize Medicare. Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez’s assertion on the DNC was mistaken.
Different subjects
Has Harris prevented interviews and information conferences since changing into the nominee?
Sure. Vance was appropriate when he mentioned in Eau Claire that Harris hadn’t carried out one two weeks after being nominated. Harris and her operating mate sat for an interview with CNN, however she hasn’t carried out a proper press convention within the greater than 50 days since she turned the presumptive nominee.
Did the U.S. change into the No. 1 producer of oil and pure fuel throughout Trump’s presidency?
No. The declare on the Republican Nationwide Conference in Milwaukee was overstated. The U.S. turned the world’s largest oil producer below Trump, however the largest pure fuel producer six years earlier than he turned president.
Was Harris as soon as rated essentially the most liberal U.S. senator?
Sure. In 2019, GovTrack.us rated Harris essentially the most liberal senator. That supported a declare by Wisconsin GOP chair Brian Schimming.
Did Donald Trump pay hundreds of thousands of {dollars} to settle fraud lawsuits in opposition to his for-profit faculty?
Sure. Trump agreed after his 2016 election to pay $25 million, together with $21 million to reimburse college students, to settle three lawsuits alleging fraud by his for-profit Trump College. Trump didn’t admit to wrongdoing. Harris, at a rally in West Allis, claimed Trump had “scammed” college students.
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