AP FACT CHECK: The Democratic debates and Trump counterpunch

AP FACT CHECK: The Democratic debates and Trump counterpunch

5 years ago
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https://apnews.com/baad24075ab245978ef1407118930c27

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his typically boastful rally this past week, Donald Trump placed himself too high in the pantheon of presidents when it comes to getting his judicial picks on federal courts. He's been having a good run on that front but he's not where he said he is — ranking right under George Washington, no less.

Much of the week was filled with the cacophony of Democratic presidential candidates having their say on the debate stage. Their pronouncements did not always fit with the facts. They skewed reality on climate science, immigration policy, the auto industry and more.