Politicians and their twisted tales: A closer look at recent claims

Politicians often say things that sound serious but are not true. Let's look at some recent examples.

Senator Raphael Warnock

Claim: Republicans voted to double health care premiums 13 times.

Reality: Republicans did not extend some subsidies that Democrats had set to expire. Most subsidies are still in place.

Senator Chuck Schumer

Claim: Republicans are to blame for high health care costs.

Reality: The health care law itself, created by Democrats, is causing prices to rise. Democrats also set the COVID-era subsidies to end on December 31, expecting the pandemic to be over by then.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Claim: White supremacists commit 80% of violent crimes.

Reality: She might be referring to a report stating that 84% of extremist murders were tied to white supremacists. However, this is a small number compared to the nearly 20,000 murders that occur every year in the country.

Jeremy Corbyn

Claim: History will show that decent people stood up for Palestine.

Reality: There is no country called Palestine. Palestinians have turned down many offers to create their own state. Instead, they encourage terrorists to attack innocent people. Decent people should not support that.

Conclusion

It's important to check what politicians say. Often, their words don't match the facts.