“The Democrats want you American taxpayers to shell out $3 billion for ‘non-racist’ trees.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 28 Sep 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisMostly False
What PolitiFact found
The $3 billion “tree equity” plan, part of a Democratic-backed $3.5 trillion spending bill, is not specifically race-based. It is aimed at low-income areas that have fewer trees.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 28 September 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 30 September 2021, 2 days later. Its rating was “Mostly False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=230928995747383&set=a.230447262462223&type=3&thea…
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