(Fact Check) Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention

MBFC has summarized the most interesting fact checks from Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention. The night featured prominent speakers like Barack and Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, and Chuck Schumer. Here are the results:

Claim by Barack Obama (D): Former President Donald Trump “wants the middle class to pay the price for another huge tax cut that would mostly help him and his rich friends.”
Rating: Misleading
Explanation: While Trump has proposed significant tax cuts, most of them would benefit taxpayers at all income levels, not just the wealthy. Trump’s proposals, including ending federal taxes on tips and Social Security, are designed to benefit a wide range of income groups. The Tax Policy Center notes that the biggest dollar savings would go to the wealthiest, but the most significant percentage savings would go to middle- and upper-middle-income households. Source

Claim by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I): “Unemployment was soaring” when Biden and Harris took office in January 2021.
Rating: Mostly False
Explanation: When Biden took office, the unemployment rate had fallen to 6.4% from its peak of 14.8% in April 2020. It was high compared to pre-pandemic levels but not “soaring.” Source

Claim by Former First Lady Michelle Obama: One of Trump’s proposals is “shutting down the Department of Education.”
Rating: True
Explanation: Trump has proposed abolishing the Education Department, a stance also supported by Project 2025. This proposal aligns with long-standing conservative goals. Source

Claim by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D): “Democrats lowered prescription drug prices.”
Rating: Mostly True
Explanation: The Inflation Reduction Act allows the government to negotiate drug prices for Medicare and caps insulin prices for Medicare enrollees. This initiative has made strides, though the full impact will be realized over time. Source

Claim by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I): “We cut childhood poverty by over 40% through an expanded child tax credit.”
Rating: Mostly True
Explanation: The expanded child tax credit significantly reduced childhood poverty, though the improvement was temporary, and poverty rates increased once the expansion ended. Source

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