As we told you yesterday, the White House is attempting to blame inflation on Russia’s invasion of Ukriane:
With the biggest single driver of inflation being Putin’s war against Ukraine, @POTUS has taken action to blunt the impact of Putin’s Price Hike for families.
With the biggest single driver of inflation being Putin’s war against Ukraine, @POTUS has taken action to blunt the impact of Putin’s Price Hike for families.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 20, 2022
And we pointed out yesterday how this is just not true:
Fact check: False. https://t.co/miGJ2a0QzO pic.twitter.com/zxb6BUf0LA
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) June 20, 2022
It’s a lie, even:
https://twitter.com/charlescwcooke/status/1539197846142033924
Where’s the Ministry of Truth when you need them?
Is this disinformation? 🤔 https://t.co/xsCDqBGmAr
— Blame Big Government (@BlameBigGovt) June 20, 2022
Now, here’s former Vice President Mike Pence with a sledgehammer of a fact check:
“The Biden Administration has squandered American prosperity faster than any other administration in the history of our country. Inflation is at a 40-year high, debasing our currency and making each dollar earned by the American people worth less than it was the day before.”
The Biden Administration has squandered American prosperity faster than any other administration in the history of our country. Inflation is at a 40-year high, debasing our currency and making each dollar earned by the American people worth less than it was the day before.
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) June 21, 2022
Fact check: ALL TRUE:
“Gasoline prices have increased by 75% since Joe Biden became president, rippling across our economy and driving up the cost of every product shipped from a factory to a retail store. Here in Illinois, gas prices have set a new record at over $5.50 per gallon.”
Gasoline prices have increased by 75% since Joe Biden became president, rippling across our economy and driving up the cost of every product shipped from a factory to a retail store. Here in Illinois, gas prices have set a new record at over $5.50 per gallon.
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) June 21, 2022
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