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PolitiFact Checks on Statements by Trump and Biden 2020

Note by James R. Martin, Ph.D., CMA
Professor Emeritus, University of South Florida

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PolitiFact on Trump and Biden 2020
PolitiFact Checks on Trump and Biden True, Mostly True, Half True vs. False, Mostly False, Pants on Fire
PolitiFact checks on Donald Trump’s Website
35 checks True 4%
83 checks Mostly True 9%
116 checks Half True 13%
    True, Mostly True and Half True 26%

172 checks Mostly False 20%
295 checks False 35%
132 checks Pants on Fire 15%
    Mostly False, False and Pants on Fire 70%

“Trump’s statements were awarded PolitiFact’s 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year.”

PolitiFact checks on Joe Biden’s Website
20 checks True 14%
33 checks Mostly True 24%
31 checks Half True 22%
    True, Mostly True and Half True 60%

27 checks Mostly False 19%
21 checks False 15%
5 checks Pants on Fire 3%
    Mostly False, False and Pants on Fire 37%