“I didn't change my position" on Yucca Mountain.”
Sam Brown
Retired Army Captain and Nevada Republican senatorial nominee. Nevada. Claim dated 17 Oct 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFull Flop
What PolitiFact found
Brown previously indicated he was open to Yucca Mountain as a revenue stream. Following blowback, he said the project should not be revived.
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In short
Sam Brown (Retired Army Captain and Nevada Republican senatorial nominee) made this claim around 17 October 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 18 October 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “Full Flop”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6wCzf0fE1c
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