“He [Biden] opposed taking out Osama bin Laden”
veteran in Preserve America PAC ad
campaign organization. in a campaign ad. Claim dated 14 Sep 2020.
Washington Post rated thisTwo Pinocchios
What Washington Post found
Biden wanted to wait for more intelligence but did not oppose killing bin Laden.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
veteran in Preserve America PAC ad (campaign organization) made this claim around 14 September 2020. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 23 September 2020, 9 days later. Its rating was “Two Pinocchios”.
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