Kamala Harris & Donald Trump: Read our fact checks, coverage of candidates’ records and plans
As the 2024 presidential race heads into its final weeks, the work of The Sacramento Bee’s fact-checkers becomes even more important.
Harris has faced criticism for shifting stances on immigration and criminal justice, with opponents labeling her as inconsistent. Trump’s claims often exaggerate or misrepresent data, such as when he falsely asserted that violent crime rates were rising or when he incorrectly claimed the Biden-Harris administration has presided over record inflation.
Both candidates promote bold plans for economic relief and healthcare reform, yet experts question the feasibility of proposals such as Trump’s pledge to significantly lower gas prices and Harris’ commitment to curb price-gouging at grocery stores.
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
NO. 1: FACT CHECK: IS KAMALA HARRIS REALLY A ‘RADICAL LEFT LUNATIC’ AS DONALD TRUMP SAYS?
We looked at some of Team Trump’s claims about the Democratic nominee. | Published July 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Lightman
NO. 2: DONALD TRUMP VS. KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT: WHERE THEY STAND ON ISSUES
A guide to where Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump stand on key issues | Published September 27, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Lightman
NO. 3: DONALD TRUMP AND KAMALA HARRIS BOTH SAY FOOD COSTS TOO MUCH. WHAT CAN THEY DO ABOUT IT?
Food prices are affected by a wide variety of factors. | Published September 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Lightman
NO. 4: DONALD TRUMP CALLS KAMALA HARRIS THE ‘WORST VICE PRESIDENT’ EVER. WHERE DOES SHE RANK?
The findings involve ratings of vice presidents since 1933. | Published September 13, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Lightman
NO. 5: KAMALA HARRIS SAID SHE’S LONG SUPPORTED LEGALIZING WEED. WHAT HER CALIFORNIA RECORD SHOWS
“I have felt for a long time we need to legalize it,” Harris said of cannabis on an episode of “All the Smoke.” | Published September 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Gillian Brassil
NO. 6: KAMALA HARRIS IS A FORMER CALIFORNIA STATE WORKER BOSS. HOW WOULD SHE TREAT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES?
Former employees who worked under Harris while she oversaw the Department of Justice say she was a tough boss with high expectations. | Published September 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by William Melhado
NO. 7: TRUMP SAYS IF ELECTED PRESIDENT HE’LL GET GAS PRICES UNDER $2 A GALLON. IS THAT POSSIBLE?
Would that apply to California gas prices, too? | Published September 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Lightman
NO. 8: DONALD TRUMP WANTS TO RESTORE BIG TAX BREAKS. WOULD IT HELP WEALTHY CALIFORNIANS?
State and local tax deductions have been limited for years | Published September 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Lightman
NO. 9: DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE CAN STABILIZE PRICES. DOES HIS PLAN MAKE ANY SENSE?
He is proposing steep taxes on foreign goods and services. | Published September 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Lightman
NO. 10: HAS JOE BIDEN PRESIDED OVER THE ‘WORST INFLATION’ EVER, AS TRUMP CLAIMED IN DEBATE?
The cost of living in June 2022 jumped 9.1% year over year. Is that the American record? | Published September 11, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Lightman
NO. 11: WHAT WAS AND WAS NOT TRUE WHEN DONALD TRUMP BLASTED CALIFORNIA, GAVIN NEWSOM AT CPAC
Trump criticized California using true and untrue claims about water access, immigrant rights and elections. | Published February 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Gillian Brassil
NO. 12: WOULD KAMALA HARRIS’ STUDENT LOAN DEBT POLICIES BUILD ON THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S?
Harris sued now-defunct Corinthian Colleges as California attorney general. | Published July 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Gillian Brassil
NO. 13: DONALD TRUMP’S CAMPAIGN FALSELY SAID VIOLENT CRIME IS UP. HERE’S WHAT DATA ACTUALLY SHOWS
Violent crime is down. Across the board. | Published September 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Andrew Sheeler
NO. 14: KAMALA HARRIS’ CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORD: GET UP TO SPEED
Harris, a former prosecutor, was the self-proclaimed “top cop” of California. Until she wasn’t. | Published July 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Lightman
NO. 15: WHAT IS KAMALA HARRIS’ RECORD ON IMMIGRATION? SHE HAS A WILLINGNESS TO ADAPT, ADVOCATES SAY
The vice president has faced criticism on her immigration stances from both Democrats and Republicans. | Published July 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Mathew Miranda and Gillian Brassil
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.