“Minority farmers get big bonus, white ones get none,” because of Democrats.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 15 Mar 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisHalf True
What PolitiFact found
The COVID law includes an estimated $5 billion, mostly to pay off debt, for socially disadvantaged farmers — those in groups such as Blacks and Hispanics whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 15 March 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 30 March 2021, 15 days later. Its rating was “Half True”.
Where the claim appeared
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