“Vice President Kamala Harris said her goal is "to reduce population to fight climate change.”
Social media posts
United States. Claim dated 18 Jul 2023.
FactCheck.org rated thisDistorts the Facts
What FactCheck.org found
While announcing an investment in clean energy programs, Vice President Kamala Harris mistakenly said “reduce population” when she meant “reduce pollution.”
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 July 2023. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 21 July 2023, 3 days later. Its rating was “Distorts the Facts”.
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