Fact Checking Vivek Ramaswamy's Controversial Statements at CNN Town Hall in Iowa
During a CNN town hall, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made several claims that were fact-checked. Ramaswamy falsely claimed that the rioters were invited into the Capitol during the January 6 attack, when in reality, police officers engaged in battles with rioters to keep them out. He also reiterated the conspiracy theory that federal law enforcement agents were responsible for the violence, despite FBI Director Christopher Wray repeatedly rejecting these claims. Ramaswamy's assertion that government agents entrapped Trump supporters was also debunked, as more defendants were convicted than acquitted in the Michigan kidnapping case. Additionally, his claim that the Federal Reserve's policies disproportionately benefited the wealthy is misleading, as lower-income Americans also benefited from low interest rates. Lastly, Ramaswamy's statement that wages have remained flat is contradicted by government reports showing that wage growth has outpaced inflation.