“Trudy Busch Valentine supports their anti-cop agenda.”
Eric Schmitt
Missouri Attorney General. in a campaign ad. Claim dated 25 Oct 2022.
Washington Post rated thisFour Pinocchios
What Washington Post found
Valentine does not support "defund the police"
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
Eric Schmitt (Missouri Attorney General) made this claim around 25 October 2022. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 28 October 2022, 3 days later. Its rating was “Four Pinocchios”.
Where the claim appeared
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