Fact-checking Trump’s debate claims: from abortion to Project 2025

Following up on key statements made by the presidential candidates during the debate and where they fell shortHarris-Trump debate: key takeawaysDonald Trump repeatedly made false and misleading claims about immigrants “eating the pets”, his connection to Project 2025 and the Central Park Five, among other topics, during his debate with Kamala Harris on Tuesday in Philadelphia.At the first debate of this presidential election cycle in June – when Joe Biden was still the Democratic party’s nominee – moderators took a completely hands-off approach to fact-checking. The light moderation meant that lies and half-truths, most frequently from Trump, went unchallenged during the primetime debate. Continue reading...