post hoc - proclaiming that because something occurred after X, it was caused by X, when no causal relationship at all may exist. : Taking credit for creating 6 million jobs, when much of the job gains were a rebound from the 22 million jobs lost before Biden took office, due to the onset of the pandemic.[2]
post hoc - 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 hoc - 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]