The Democratic National Convention concluded after four star-studded nights of energetic speeches, heartfelt messages and entertainment — as well as some false and misleading claims.
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. Kenan Thompson drops a copy of Project 2025 onto the table during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo.
Crow’s claim that national security and military professionals will be replaced with Trump supporters does ring true. Among its recommendations are that senior CIA leaders “must commit to carrying out the President’s agenda and be willing to take calculated risks.” It also states that the National Security Council should be made up of “personnel with technical expertise and experience as well as an alignment to the President’s declared national security policy priorities.”ARIZONA SEN.
And yet, a senior Defense Department official with firsthand knowledge of the events and a senior U.S. Marine Corps officer who was told about Trump’s comments confirmed some of his remarksMINNESOTA SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR, touting Tim Walz’s accomplishments as governor of the state: “Tim has delivered — paid leave, school lunches and the biggest tax cut in Minnesota history.”
Let’s get precise: The U.S. economy has added almost 51.6 million jobs since January 1989, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That includes a net 1.3 million jobs added under Republicans.
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