President Biden's repeated assertion that he traveled 17,000 miles with Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again come under scrutiny, with fact-checkers revisiting the claim and reiterating its inaccuracies.
President Biden's recent speech on his "Cancer Moonshot" initiative included a familiar claim: that he had traveled 17,000 miles with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This assertion, which Biden has made on multiple occasions, has been repeatedly fact-checked and found to be largely false.
The Washington Post, in a 2021 fact-check, meticulously analyzed Biden's travel logs and found that the total distance he had traveled with Xi was significantly less than the claimed 17,000 miles. The Post's analysis earned Biden three pinocchios, indicating "significant factual error and/or obvious contradictions."
Biden's Inaccurate Travel Claim Resurfaces, Prompting Fact-Checkers to Revisit
Despite the fact-checkers' findings, Biden has continued to make the same claim, most recently at an event in New Orleans. The White House has not responded to inquiries seeking clarification on the matter.
The resurgence of Biden's inaccurate travel claim has prompted fresh scrutiny from both the media and political opponents. Some critics have accused Biden of deliberately misleading the public, while others have simply questioned why he continues to make the claim despite its repeated debunking.
Biden's Inaccurate Travel Claim Resurfaces, Prompting Fact-Checkers to Revisit
The Biden administration's focus on cancer research is a personal priority for the president. However, the president's accuracy and credibility have been called into question by the repeated mistakes in his travel claims.
The fact-checkers' findings serve as a reminder that it is important to verify information before sharing it, especially when it comes from public figures. The spread of misinformation can undermine public trust and make it difficult to have informed discussions about important issues.
Biden's Inaccurate Travel Claim Resurfaces, Prompting Fact-Checkers to Revisit
In the case of Biden's travel claim, the inaccuracies have become a recurring theme, raising concerns about the accuracy of his other statements and the overall credibility of his administration. As the president continues to make public statements and advance his policy agenda, it is essential for both the media and the public to remain vigilant in scrutinizing his claims and holding him accountable for the accuracy of his information.
