Fact Checking

(Fact Check) Final Day of Democratic National Convention – Kamala Harris Speech

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MBFC has summarized the most interesting fact checks from final night of the Democratic National Convention. The night featured Kamala Harris accepting the nomination and delivering a mostly factual speech with some exceptions. Here are the results:

Claim by Kamala Harris (D): Trump encouraged Putin to invade NATO allies, saying Russia could “do whatever the hell they want.”

Rating: Out of Context

Explanation: The quote was directed at a NATO member not spending enough on defense, not directly at encouraging Russia to invade. The omission of context distorts the statement’s meaning. (Source)

Claim by Kamala Harris (D): Trump’s agenda includes limiting access to birth control and banning medication abortion.

Rating: Partially True

Explanation: Project 2025, associated with the Heritage Foundation, proposes changes that could limit access to emergency contraception, but Trump has stated opposition to limiting birth control. The claim about banning medication abortion is not consistent with Trump’s recent statements, where he defers to the states and the Supreme Court. (Source)

Claim by Kamala Harris (D): The Supreme Court ruled that Trump would be immune from criminal prosecution.

Rating: Partially True

Explanation: The ruling provided a “presumption of immunity” for official acts but clarified that this does not extend to unofficial acts. The statement is somewhat misleading as it omits important context. (Source)

Claim by Kamala Harris (D): Trump will give billionaires another round of tax breaks, adding $5 trillion to the national debt.

Rating: Misleading

Explanation: The $5 trillion figure refers to the 10-year cost of extending the 2017 tax cuts, which benefited people across various income levels, not just billionaires. The claim oversimplifies the impact. (Source)

Claim by Kamala Harris (D): Trump intends to enact a “national sales tax” that would cost middle-class families nearly $4,000 annually.

Rating: Misleading

Explanation: Harris referenced a speculative estimate from the Center for American Progress, based on a 20% across-the-board tariff proposed by Trump. However, Trump’s proposals have been inconsistent, with mentions of tariffs ranging from 10% to 20%, and other tax proposals that could offset the impact on middle-income families. (Source)