Claim: Biden alone caused the post-pandemic inflation surge

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What the evidence shows

Inflation rose substantially during the Biden administration, but economists attribute the surge to several factors, including pandemic disruption, supply constraints, demand and fiscal and monetary policy.

Finding: Misleading

The finding applies to the specific factual proposition summarized in the headline. It should not be read as a judgment about unrelated statements or motives.

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