Biden Opens SOTU by Misleading on the Economy

President Joe Biden Several misleading and false statements were made during his opening remarks to Tuesday’s State of the Union address.

Biden began by making false claims about the economy. He claimed that he was making them up. “created a record 12 million new jobs, more jobs created in two years than any president has ever created in four years.” Biden failed Notification Many of these jobs were filled by people returning to work they had lost in the pandemic.

Biden claimed that gas prices had fallen slightly but did not mention that they rose to new all-time highs during his administration.

Biden claimed that inflation is falling, but failed to mention that inflation levels have remained high during his administration and peaked 40 years ago. He also claimed that Americans’ “take-home pay has gone up” It is important to mention that there has been record inflation Severely affected These gains are significant.

Biden blamed the skyrocketing rates of inflation that exploded while he was in charge. “the pandemic that disrupted supply chains and Putin’s war that disrupted energy and food supplies.” Biden did not note that inflation rates rose under his administration and not the previous administration. He also failed to mention how his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan has turbocharged inflation.

BIDEN: “Two years ago, the economy was reeling. I stand here tonight after we’ve created…12 million new jobs.” pic.twitter.com/XZdp6qxznw

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 8, 2023