During the presidential debate, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made several claims, with many from Trump being proven false or misleading. This fact-check breaks down their statements, highlighting inaccuracies on key topics such as immigration, tariffs, inflation, and more.

Saihaj Kaur Madan

During Tuesday’s presidential debate, former President Donald Trump made over 30 false statements, according to CNN. This mirrors his performance in the June debate against President Joe Biden, where he also issued a large number of false claims.

Trump's remarks included a wide range of egregious falsehoods on issues such as abortion, immigration, and the economy. In contrast, Vice President Kamala Harris was more accurate, with CNN's initial count identifying just one false claim from her. However, some of her statements were misleading or lacked essential context.

Here is a fact-check of notable remarks made by the candidates.

Trump On Inflation During His Presidency

Donald Trump claimed that there was “virtually no inflation” during his presidency.

This is inaccurate. Cumulative inflation over Trump’s presidency was approximately 7.8%. While inflation rates were low at the end of his term due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the year-over-year inflation rate was about 1.4% in January 2021, the month he left office.

Trump Claims Migrants Are Coming From Prisons And Mental Institutions

Former President Donald Trump claimed that migrants are entering the U.S. after fleeing prisons and...

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