Fact Checking

(Fact Check) Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention

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MBFC has summarized the most interesting fact checks from Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention. The night featured prominent speakers like Jared Polis, Bill Clinton, and Tim Walz. Here are the results:

Claim by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D): Page 455 of Project 2025 requires states to report miscarriages to the Trump administration.

Rating: True

Explanation: Page 455 of Project 2025 calls for detailed reporting of abortion statistics, including miscarriages. This recommendation reflects a broader push for more comprehensive data collection but does not imply active monitoring of individual pregnancies. Source

Claim by Bill Clinton (D): Since the end of the Cold War in 1989, Democrats have created about 50 million jobs, while Republicans created 1 million.

Rating: Mostly True

Explanation: The job creation numbers support Clinton’s claim, with approximately 50.6 million jobs created from 1989 through early 2024, with about 2.6% of these jobs created during Republican presidencies. Economic research suggests a partisan divide in job creation, though attributing these numbers solely to presidential policies is complex. Source

Claim by Tim Walz (D): In Minnesota, “we also protected reproductive freedom.”

Rating: True

Explanation: Walz’s claim is accurate. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Minnesota passed legislation to safeguard abortion rights. Walz signed bills into law that enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, restrict other states from prosecuting abortion-related cases in Minnesota, and eliminate waiting periods before an abortion. Source

Claim by Pete Buttigieg (D): “Crime was higher on Trump’s watch.”

Rating: Misleading

Explanation: Crime rates, including murder rates, increased during Trump’s presidency, particularly in 2020. However, the overall violent crime rate slightly declined. The increase in murders is attributed to various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Source

Claim by Lisa Blunt Rochester (D): Trump “wrote” Project 2025.

Rating: False

Explanation: Trump did not write Project 2025; it is a conservative plan developed by the Heritage Foundation. Trump has distanced himself from it, stating it does not fully represent his views. Source