Trump continues dishonesty bombardment at Pennsylvania rally
President Donald Trump has returned to the campaign trail with all of his usual campaign dishonesty.
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Trump made numerous false or misleading claims at his Tuesday rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, his second falsehood-filled rally since he was hospitalized with the coronavirus.
We’re still going through the transcript, but here’s a quick roundup.
Biden’s positions
As he did at his Monday rally in Sanford, Florida, Trump baselessly claimed that Biden supports policy positions that the former vice president does not actually hold.
Trump lied, for example, that Biden’s plan would “destroy protections for pre-existing conditions.” Trump is the one trying to eliminate Obamacare, including the protections the law created for people with pre-existing conditions. Biden, conversely, is running on a pledge to preserve and strengthen Obamacare, including those protections for pre-existing conditions.
Trump also warned that Biden will “outlaw” private health insurance plans. But Biden has vocally rejected