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Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden

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CNN By CNN Staff (CNN) — Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump made false and misleading claims during CNN’s presidential debate on Thursday – but Trump did so far more than Biden, just like in their debates in 2020. Trump made more than 30 false claims at the Thursday debate.

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  1. Here are a few misleading or false claims Trump or Biden might try to say during the debate

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    Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden

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  1. The Guardian

    Trump rehashes baseless claims about Biden in barrage of pre-debate bluster (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former US president uses familiar tactics of denigrating Biden and debate hosts to minimise the event’s importance

  2. WWL New Orleans

    Here are a few misleading or false claims Trump or Biden might try to say during the debate (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    While Trump is known for saying outright lies, Biden is expected to exaggerate and embellish his accomplishments during the debate.

  3. NBC New York

    These are the false claims you might hear Biden and Trump make during the debate (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    As Biden and Trump prepare to debate Thursday night, here’s an inside at the facts around false and misleading claims frequently made by the two candidates.

  4. Tulsa World

    FACT FOCUS: Here’s a look at some of the false claims made during Biden and Trump’s first debate (opens Tulsa World)

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    Tulsa World's feed description

    President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump met for their first debate of the 2024 season, and there was no shortage of false claims. The Associated Press examined their

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN By CNN Staff (CNN) — Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump made false and misleading claims during CNN’s presidential debate on Thursday – but Trump did so far more than Biden, just like in their debates in 2020. Trump made more than 30 false claims at the Thursday debate.

  6. Fox10 Phoenix

    Presidential debate fact check: A look at some of the false claims made by Biden, Trump (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Biden and Trump met for their first debate of the 2024 season, and there was no shortage of false claims and misfires.

  7. FactCheck.org

    FactChecking the Biden-Trump Debate (opens FactCheck.org)

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    FactCheck.org's feed description

    In the first debate clash of the 2024 campaign, the two candidates unleashed a flurry of false and misleading statements.

  8. The Daily Signal

    Fact-Checking Claims Made During Biden-Trump Debate (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Trump and Biden sought to use the debate to highlight their respective successes as president and to criticize the other's policies.

  9. Roll Call

    Fact-checking the Biden-Trump debate (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    FactCheck.org chronicles a relentless barrage of false and misleading statements in the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

  10. NBC New York

    Fact-checking Biden and Trump's claims at the first debate (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Trump made a series of misleading statements on topics from Jan. 6 to terrorism to taxes, while Biden flubbed some facts of his own.

  11. Wfmy News 2

    VERIFYING claims from the presidential debate between Trump and Biden (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    VERIFY fact-checked claims from presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden during their first debate for the 2024 general election.

  12. NBC4 Washington

    True or false: Fact-checking Biden and Trump's claims at the first debate (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Key claims on the economy, immigration and abortion made during the presidential debate Thursday night have been fact-checked by more than a dozen NBC News...

  13. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Fact checking the CNN presidential debate (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off during CNN’s presidential debate in Atlanta Thursday night.

  14. Boston

    Here's the AP's factcheck of the first Biden-Trump 2024 presidential debate (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump traded barbs and a variety of false and misleading information.

  15. The Boston Globe

    Fact check: Here’s a look at some of the false claims made during Biden and Trump’s first debate (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Biden and former president Donald Trump traded barbs and a variety of false and misleading information as they faced off in their first debate of the 2024 election.

  16. The Guardian

    Factchecked: Trump and Biden’s presidential debate claims (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Moderators for CNN’s debate took a hands-off approach, letting lies and half-truths remain unchallenged. Here are the facts on some of the false claims

  17. Voice of America

    Biden-Trump debate: A look at some of the false claims (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Candidates trade barbs and a variety of false and misleading information

  18. The Guardian

    Even factchecking Trump’s constant lies probably wouldn’t have rescued Biden | Margaret Sullivan (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Biden tried to counter Trump’s debate falsehoods with facts. But he often delivered them tepidly or hesitantly

  19. The Guardian

    Biden struggles to land lines as Trump lies in first presidential debate (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President and ex-president spar over abortion and tax policy as CNN moderators fail to factcheck Trump

  20. AL.com

    Presidential debate fact check: What Trump and Biden got wrong (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Here’s a look at the false and misleading claims on Thursday night by the two candidates.

  21. The Conversation US

    Biden crashes, Trump lies: A campaign-defining presidential debate (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Scholars of communication and politics assess a presidential debate with a clear loser, but no clear winner.

  22. FOX 35 Orlando

    Claims made during first Biden-Trump debate analyzed by Associated Press (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump traded barbs and a variety of false and misleading information as they faced off in their first debate of the 2024 election, according to the Associated Press.

  23. Rolling Stone

    Trump's Biggest Debate Lies the Moderators Let Slide (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Donald Trump spewed a torrent of lies throughout his first debate with President Biden. CNN's moderators didn't do any fact-checking.

  24. Insider

    Trump lied and misled. He still won the debate against Biden. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Donald Trump fired off misleading or false statements during Thursday's debate, but President Joe Biden frequently stumbled with his words.

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