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VERIFY This election special: Immigration claims, economic policies & breaking down Project 2025

Social Media

No, most toilet paper is the U.S. is not imported

Panic buying toilet paper due to the strike is unnecessary because toilet paper is made in the U.S.
Economy

Bill Clinton’s claim that since 1989, Democratic presidents have created 50 times more jobs than Republican presidents is true

“Since the end of the Cold War in 1989, America has created about 51 million new jobs,” Clinton said. “What’s the score? Democrats 50, Republicans 1.”
Donald Trump

Trump quote about cereal prices being $100 a pound is fake

Trump recently spoke about rising food prices but didn't say cereal costs “at least $100 a pound.” An X user taking credit for making up the quote says it's parody.
Joe Biden

No, billionaires don’t pay average of 8.2% in federal taxes

President Biden claimed during the State of the Union that the “average federal tax rate” for billionaires is 8.2%. But the actual number is higher.
Taxes

Claim Trump can make tips tax-free needs context

Former President Trump says if he wins the 2024 election, there will be “no taxes on tips.” Here’s what would need to happen for tips to be tax-free.
Taxes

Could Trump make tips tax-free?

Former President Trump says if he wins the 2024 election, there will be “no taxes on tips.” But that would only happen if Congress passes a law.
Money

Are surprise restaurant fees illegal? It depends on where you are

There’s no federal law banning unexpected “hospitality fees,” “service fees,” “kitchen fees” and the like. But some diners may have other protections.
Joe Biden

No, inflation wasn’t 9% when Biden took office

President Joe Biden falsely claimed in two recent interviews that inflation was 9% when he took office in January 2021. It was actually much lower.
Joe Biden

When Biden took office in 2021, inflation was not 9%

President Joe Biden falsely claimed in two recent interviews that inflation was 9% when he took office in January 2021. It was actually much lower.
Government

No, taxes are not going up to pay for student loan forgiveness.

President Biden’s student debt relief plan does not raise taxes to pay for it, which is something only Congress can do.
Social Security

Raising Social Security tax cap for high-income earners would help, but not fix, its shrinking reserves

Would taxing more income from the rich fix Social Security’s financial problems and delay benefit cuts? It would help, but it wouldn't completely fix the issues.

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VERIFY This election special: Immigration claims, economic policies & breaking down Project 2025

No, most toilet paper is the U.S. is not imported

Bill Clinton’s claim that since 1989, Democratic presidents have created 50 times more jobs than Republican presidents is true

Trump quote about cereal prices being $100 a pound is fake

No, billionaires don’t pay average of 8.2% in federal taxes

Claim Trump can make tips tax-free needs context

Could Trump make tips tax-free?

Are surprise restaurant fees illegal? It depends on where you are

No, inflation wasn’t 9% when Biden took office

When Biden took office in 2021, inflation was not 9%

No, taxes are not going up to pay for student loan forgiveness.

Raising Social Security tax cap for high-income earners would help, but not fix, its shrinking reserves

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