Fact-checking Trump’s Fox News town hall in Iowa
Former President Donald Trump participated in a Fox News town hall, making several claims that CNN has fact-checked. Trump criticized Joe Biden’s management of the Afghanistan withdrawal, arguing that $85 billion in military equipment was left behind; however, CNN reveals that the Defense Department estimates the value of equipment left to be $7.1 billion. Trump also compared his four indictments to Al Capone’s supposed single indictment; however, the mob boss was actually indicted at least six times. Lastly, Trump claimed he gave Iowa farmers $28 billion from China, which is incorrect as the aid came from US taxpayers and totaled $23 billion rather than $28 billion. Key phrases: Donald Trump, Fox News town hall, Afghanistan withdrawal, military equipment, Al Capone, indictments, Iowa farmers, China, US taxpayers, aid.
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