'Biggest electoral win since Reagan'? Obama and Bush say hi.
WHEN & WHERE WAS IT SAID?
When: Feb 16, 2017
Where: White House press conference
Original context / reporting ↗THE CLAIM (BRACE YOURSELF)
the biggest electoral college win since Ronald Reagan
WHAT HE SAID (WORD FOR WORD, SADLY)
He said he had won "the biggest electoral college win since Ronald Reagan."
WHEN AND WHERE (THE RECEIPTS HAVE A CALENDAR)
White House press conference, Feb. 16, 2017.
WHAT THE RECORD SHOWS (BRING SNACKS)
- Trump received 304 electoral votes.
- Barack Obama won 365 in 2008 and 332 in 2012; George H.W. Bush won 426 in 1988.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Three recent winners got more electoral votes.
THE FACTS (SORRY)
Trump received 304 electoral votes. Barack Obama won 365 in 2008 and 332 in 2012, and George H.W. Bush won 426 in 1988.
Finding: FalseBold. Wrong, but bold.
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