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Full coverage of President Joe Biden's first press conference from the White House on his 64th day since taking office.

By Angela Fraioli
06/04/2021 • 11:32 AM EST

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: misleading claimsee definition - a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: While more Americans, in raw numbers, have indeed been vaccinated, at least a dozen other countries have vaccinated a greater percentage of their population.[1]
: post hocsee definition - proclaiming that because something occurred after X, it was caused by X, when no causal relationship at all may exist.
: Taking credit for reopening schools, when the survey Biden cites was done in January, reflecting openings already underway before he took office.[1]
: post hocsee definition - proclaiming that because something occurred after X, it was caused by X, when no causal relationship at all may exist.
: Crediting the ARP for improvements in job growth, when even without the fiscal stimulus, employment was projected to grow significantly in 2021.[1]
: minimizationsee definition - portraying something you don't want to address as trivial or insignificant, to divert attention from it and onto matters deemed more important.
: Biden trivializes his inaction on certain campaign promises, given what he deems the more urgent challenges of COVID-19 and its economic fallout. more...
: baseless claimsee definition - a bold statement that is presented as accepted or established fact, with no discernable evidence to support the claim.
: Many journalists thought Biden could never get the COVID relief bill passed without Republican votes.[2]
: fault as virtuesee definition - portraying a weakness or undesirable trait as a strength by highlighting any positive aspect of it.
: Biden suggests the recent increase in illegal immigration at the southern border—which could be perceived as a failure of border security—instead is a reflection of his moral character and decency. more...
: false claimsee definition - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue.
: There's been a 63% (not 28%) increase in children at the border; with the 28% increase being in total apprehensions at the border, which doesn't happen every year.[3]
: false claimsee definition - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue.
: There is not always a significant increase in the number of people coming to the border in the winter months, such as in 2017, when it declined.[1]
: exaggerationsee definition - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is.
: Trump didn't eliminate aid to Central America; he reduced it by about 30% over his full term in office.[3]
: false claimsee definition - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue.
: While the vast majority of single adults are being sent back to their countries; only 41% of families are being sent back.[3]
: exaggerationsee definition - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is.
: Between between 1917 - 1970, there were 58 motions to break a filibuster. Last year alone there were 118, which is about two (not five) times as many.[3]
: baseless claimsee definition - a bold statement that is presented as accepted or established fact, with no discernable evidence to support the claim.
: The Trump administration's immigration policy caused children to starve at the southern border.[1]
: misleading claimsee definition - a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: The widespread practice of family separations had already been rolled back by Trump, through an executive order in June 2018.[4]
: cherry pickingsee definition - presenting only evidence that confirms your position, while ignoring or withholding an often more significant portion that contradicts it.
: Biden highlights support by Republican voters for some key parts of the COVID-19 relief bill, while not mentioning that those same voters don't support the bill itself.[1]
: misleading claimsee definition - a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: While it's true 83% of the Trump tax cut goes to top 1% as of 2027, only about 25% goes to the top 1% until then.[6]
: virtue wordssee definition - using emotionally appealing words that align with the target audience's value system to elicit approval or support.
: Words like "soul," "dignity," "honor," "honesty," "transparency" sound morally uplifting but provide no clear policy detail, relying on emotional resonance rather than substance. more...
: cherry pickingsee definition - presenting only evidence that confirms your position, while ignoring or withholding an often more significant portion that contradicts it.
: Biden highlights polling data to shows support by Republican voters for some key parts of the COVID-19 relief bill, while ignoring all other polling data that shows he lacks Republican support.[1]
: non sequitursee definition - a response that doesn't follow logically from or isn't related to anything previously asked or said.
: Biden shifts his response to the unrelated topic of infrastructure, avoiding the question of his actions on control question altogether. more...

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References
1. "Fact-checking President Biden's first news conference". The Washington Post. Published: March 25, 2021.

3. "FactChecking Biden's First Press Conference". Politifact. Published: March 25, 2021.

4. "Falsehoods About Family Separations Linger Online". FactCheck.org. Published: August 27, 2019.

5. ""The vast majority of the American people"". Politifact. Published: February 19, 2021.

6. "Democrats' Misleading Tax Line". FactCheck.org. Published: January 26, 2018.

7. "Most Republicans Still Won't Accept That Biden Won". FiveThirtyEight. Published: May 07, 2021.

9. "Fact-checking Joe Biden on the American Rescue Plan". Politifact. Published: March 11, 2021.