Joe Biden

“Now, 50% of all of America, more than any other country, is fully vaccinated.”

PolitiFact says: The percentage of Americans who are fully vaccinated is 40%, not 50%, and five other countries have higher rates for full vaccination than the United States does.

“We used to invest more in research and development than any country in the world and China was ... number nine. We now are number eight and China is number one.”

FactCheck.org says: Latest OECD data show government-financed spending on R&D was 0.66% of GDP (2018) for the U.S. and 0.46% for China (2019). The U.S. also leads in total R&D funding, which includes private business and nonprofit spending.

“My dad used to say, ‘Joey…’ — and I swear to God, when he left Scranton, when the coal died — my dad was not a — he was — he was a salesperson; he wasn’t a coal miner. My great-grandpop was.”

Washington Post says: Biden's great-grandfather was a mining engineer. Biden has gotten this right n other occasions.

“No hay diferencia en la vacunación contra el COVID-19 entre personas blancas, negras, hispanos o asiático-americanos mayores de 65 años.”

Noticias Telemundo says: Para los pocos estados que sí reportan datos sobre edad y raza/etnia, las cifras sugieren que, en su mayor parte, persisten disparidades obvias en las tasas de vacunación para personas mayores blancas y personas mayores…

“After the American Rescue Plan’s food and nutrition assistance, “hunger is already sharply down in the United States.”

PolitiFact says: The number of people who told the Census Bureau that they sometimes or often don’t have enough food to eat has been declining in recent months.

“And here’s what the American Families Plan doesn’t do: It doesn’t add a single penny to our deficit.”

FactCheck.org says: One independent analysis contradicts that, and another says it would be the case in 15 years if the American Jobs Plan is also enacted.

“Here’s what the American Families Plan doesn’t do: It doesn’t add a single penny to our deficit.”

Washington Post says: Biden's plans add up on paper, but the numbers have not been vetted by official budget scorekeepers.

“Decades ago we used to invest 2% of our GDP on research and development. Today, that’s less than 1%.”

PolitiFact says: This is accurate, according to data from the National Science Foundation

“I "inherited a nation, we all did, that was in crisis. ... The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.”

FactCheck.org says: The economy was struggling, but it had improved some by the time he was sworn in.

“In fact, the pay gap between CEOs and their workers is now among the largest in history. According to one study, CEOs make 320 times what their average workers make.”

Washington Post says: The study was of CEOs at 350 top companies. Biden frames it as all CEOs.

“Un estudio reciente muestra que 55 de las mayores empresas del país no pagaron ningún impuesto federal sobre la renta el año pasado”

“Según un estudio, 55 de las corporaciones más grandes del país pagaron cero en impuestos federales sobre la renta el año pasado.”

Noticias Telemundo says: El estudio al que se refiere Biden fue realizado por el Instituto de Política Fiscal y Económica (ITEP, por sus siglas en inglés), y encontró que al menos 55 grandes corporaciones no pagaron impuestos gracias a una seri…

“Says his administration’s efforts have led to more school reopenings.”

PolitiFact says: Myriad factors have gone into school reopening decisions by local and state officials, including declining COVID-19 cases and increased vaccinations.

“The folks who own weapons, the folks who own guns, they support universal background checks. The majority of them think we should not be selling assault weapons.”

Washington Post says: Numerous surveys show that a vast majority of Americans, including gun owners, support enhanced background checks. But Biden went too far in claiming that a majority of gun owners also support a ban on assault weapons.

“A new, independent study put out last week found that at least 55 of our largest corporations used various loopholes to pay zero federal income tax in 2020.”

PolitiFact says: A study was released days earlier by a non-governmental group that concluded that at least 55 large companies paid zero federal income taxes in 2020.

“The average rapist rapes about six times.”

Washington Post says: Biden conflated a statistic about college rapes that has come under attack from other researchers.

“States that have red-flag laws have seen the reduction in the number of suicides in their states.”

Washington Post says: Biden is too definitive. A Rand Corporation study in 2020 said it was too soon to make such a sweeping claims.

“But you go to a gun show, you can buy whatever you want and no background check.”

FactCheck.org says: Federal firearm dealers at gun shows must run background checks. Private sales between nondealers are exempt from federal law.

“You go to a gun show, you can buy whatever you want, and no background check.”

PolitiFact says: If you go to a gun show and buy a firearm from a federally licensed seller, you will have to pass a background check. You would only escape a background check at a gun show if you buy from an unlicensed seller.

“A lot of folks reaching the breaking point. Suicides are up.”

Washington Post says: Preliminary data now indicates suicides fell in 2020, contrary to Biden's statement, but the picture may change with the final report.