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In a recent
speech in an airplane hangar at the airport in Sacramento, California,
Donald Trump made a number of assertions, which reporters
later fact-checked. Match the assertions below with the facts
as checked by reporters. |
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ASSERTION |
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FACT |
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1 in 5 manufacturing jobs in the
Sacramento area were lost due to
The North American Free Trade Act
signed by Bill Clinton. |
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He did not raise $6 million for Veterans. |
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He raised over $6 million for Veterans. |
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Local TV station reported that the hangar could accommodate only 2,500 people. |
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There were 11,000
people in the hangar. |
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded a drop of less than 6% in the region’s manufacturing
workforce since 1992. |
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If you
can’t get these matchups right, you should work on your reading
skills. |
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