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misleading claim - a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.

14:06: misleading claim

- a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: Kelly rejected a GOP proposed amendment that required hiring 18,000 border patrol agents BEFORE a single IRS agent could be hired.^[8]

12:02: misleading claim

- a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: In 2008, Bloomberg said the financial crisis grew out of political pressure to make loans to those who were poor credit risks, never mentioning any race or ethnic group.^[5]

10:57: misleading claim

- a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: O'Rourke actually said that unarmed black men, teenagers, AND children are "being killed at a frightening level right now, INCLUDING by members of law enforcement." ^[5]

04:42: misleading claim

- a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: The "business relationship" between Mueller and Trump that ended, was Mueller ending his membership at a Trump golf course.^[1]

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