“The Confederacy was more about states’ rights than slavery.”
Brian Westrate
Wisconsin Republican Party treasurer. a tweet. Claim dated 23 Apr 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
In short
Brian Westrate (Wisconsin Republican Party treasurer) made this claim around 23 April 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 24 April 2020, 1 day later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
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