“Iran only had $4 billion in the foreign exchange when they took office. They now have $70 billion. Iran only produced 400,000 barrels of oil a day when they — when Biden took office. They now produce 3 million.”
Kevin McCarthy
Member of Congress (R-Calif.). Remarks during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press". Claim dated 22 Oct 2023.
Washington Post rated thisTwo Pinocchios
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In short
Kevin McCarthy (Member of Congress (R-Calif.)) made this claim around 22 October 2023. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 25 October 2023, 3 days later. Its rating was “Two Pinocchios”.
Kevin McCarthy has 34 checked claims in this archive. Fact-checking organisations rated 20 of them false or fake, 9 misleading or mixed and 1 true.
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