Unveiling Kamala Harris’ Promises: Fact Checked!

Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia to discuss her plans and achievements as the Vice President. Let’s dive into some of the claims she made during the interview and verify the facts.

The Claim: “We came in under the worst unemployment since the Great Depression.”

During the interview, Harris mentioned the challenging unemployment situation they inherited. The Great Depression in 1933 saw an unemployment rate of 24.9%, whereas under the Trump administration, the unemployment rate peaked at 14.8% in April 2020, during the early stages of the pandemic. As of January 2021, when President Biden and Vice President Harris took office, the unemployment rate stood at 6.4%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Claim: “We have done the work of capping the cost of prescription medication for our seniors for issues like insulin.”

Harris also talked about capping the cost of prescription medications for seniors. While the Biden-Harris administration did introduce $35 caps on insulin, it’s important to note that this program was initially set in motion by Donald Trump. Trump’s executive order in July 2020 established the Part D Savings Program Model, reducing the monthly insulin cost to $35 for some Medicare patients. In August 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, making the $35 insulin cap permanent and expanding it to more Medicare patients.

It’s crucial to understand the context behind these initiatives and their development over time to get a complete picture of the situation.