Fact-checking Day 1 of the 2024 RNC
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Former President Donald Trump appeared at the Republican National Convention's opening night, his first public showing since the attempted assassination on July 13. Trump is scheduled to address the convention on its final night, July 18. The convention's first night focused on the economy. Speakers included Sens. Katie Britt of Alabama and Tim Scott of South Carolina, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, businessman David Sacks, model Amber Rose, and Teamsters President Sean O'Brien. Fact-checking reveals that some economic claims made during the convention were misleading or false. For example, Sen. Katie Britt's claim that the U.S. had the strongest economy in history under Trump is disputed, as GDP growth and wage growth were not exceptional. Sen. Britt also made claims about rising grocery prices, electricity, gas, mortgage rates, and rent, which were mostly true. Other claims made by politicians at the convention were also fact-checked and found to be misleading or false.

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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-day-1-of-the-2024-rnc