President Joe Biden “raised the cost of housing by 40 and 50% — the cost of (a) rental — because they were housing illegal aliens in all of those empty units.”
The statement: President Joe Biden “raised the cost of housing by 40 and 50% — the cost of (a) rental — because they were housing illegal aliens in all of those empty units.”
Context
stated on July 8, 2026 in remarks to reporters:
Published finding: Mostly False
The statement contained an element of truth but left a materially inaccurate overall impression.
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