Fact check: Biden again falsely claims inflation was 9% when he became president
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By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — For the second time in less than a week, President Joe Biden falsely claimed Tuesday that the inflation rate was 9% when he began his presidency. Biden was criticized by many Republicans, including former president and current presidential rival Donald Trump, f…
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By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — For the second time in less than a week, President Joe Biden falsely claimed Tuesday that the inflation rate was 9% when he began his presidency. Biden was criticized by many Republicans, including former president and current presidential rival Donald Trump, f…
The 81-year-old president made the incorrect assertion when asked during a brief interview with Yahoo Finance why families don't feel very "wealthy" right now.
President Biden was called out for repeating the lie that inflation was at 9% when he first took office even after he was fact-checked by media outlets.
