copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” (Donald Trump, 2023-10-23)
Evidence (2024-07-19): When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, we "left behind $85 billion worth of military equipment." False. This is an exaggeration. When the Taliban toppled Afghanistan’s civilian government in 2021, it inherited military hardware the U.S. gave it. But it did not amount to $85 billion. A 2022 independent inspector general report informed Congress that about $7 billion of U.S.-funded equipment remained in Afghanistan and in the Taliban’s hands. According to the report, "The U.S. military removed or destroyed nearly all major equipment used by U.S. troops in Afghanistan throughout the drawdown period in 2021." We rated a similar claim False in 2021. When he was president, "Iran was broke." Half True. Iran’s foreign currency reserves fell from $128 billion in 2015 to $15 billion in 2019, a dramatic drop in absolute dollars. The decline is widely believed to be a consequence of the tightened U.S. sanctions under Trump, and although Iran’s foreign currency reserves have grown since then, it’s nowhere near pre-2019 levels. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis pegged Iran’s foreign currency reserves in 2024 around $36 billion.
Claim: “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” (Donald Trump, 2023-10-23)
Evidence (2020-03-20): Iran, Islamic Republic of [...] The Central Bank of Iran announced the injection of USD 1.5 billion in the foreign exchange market in March 2020 to stabilize the rial. In July 2020 it injected and additional USD 1 billion. And in September 2020 it announced that it would put aside one percent of the country’s sovereign wealth fund to stabilize the stock market. [...] A SAR 70 billion ($18.7 billion or 2.7 percent of GDP) private sector support package was announced on March 20, 2020. The package included the suspension of government tax payments, fees, and other dues to provide liquidity to the private sector and an increase in available financing through the National Development Fund. The government made budgetary reallocations to increase the resources available to the Ministry of Health to fight the virus. On April 3,2020, the government authorized the use of the unemployment insurance fund (SANED) to provide support for wage benefits, within certain limits, to private sector companies who retain their Saudi staff (SAR 6 billion, 0.2 percent of GDP in 2020). Restrictions on expatriate labor mobility and their contractual arrangements were also eased. On April 15, 2020 additional measures to mitigate the impact on the private sector were announced, including temporary electricity subsidies to commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors (SAR 0.9 billion). On May 10, the Ministry of Finance announced new fiscal measures to raise more non-oil revenues and rationalize spending. These measures consist of the removal of cost-of-living allowances for public sector workers effective June 1and increasing the VAT from 5% to 15% effective July 1.
Claim: “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” (Donald Trump, 2023-10-23)
Evidence (2022-11-03): Transactions not previously authorized by OFAC that involve property or interests in property of the Government of Iran, including the Central Bank of Iran, or of Iranian financial institutions must be blocked. [...] All foreign financial institutions, including private and state-owned institutions, remain subject to section 104(c) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (CISADA), which calls for sanctions on foreign financial institutions that are found to have knowingly engaged in facilitating significant transactions for specific Iranian-linked individuals and entities. [...] In addition, Treasury will generally view the following additional transactions by non-U.S. persons involving Iranian FIs blocked solely pursuant to E.O. 13599 and E.O. 13902 or the Iranian financial sector, as non-sanctionable:
Claim: “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” (Donald Trump, 2023-10-23)
Evidence (2023-01-01): The President. Thank you, sir. [...] Your question is difficult to answer, because, in the situation right now, no one wants to say anything that would inadvertently delay, in any way, the return of those hostages if there is a chance of their coming home soon, or that might cause them harm. [...] Thank you, Mr. President.
Claim: “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” (Donald Trump, 2023-10-23)
Evidence (2024-06-20): Remarks at the Department of State 1954 Honor Awards Ceremony, 10/19/54 [AUDIO] [...] Remarks at Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 10/19/50 [DDE's Pre-Presidential Papers, Principal File, Box 196, Carnegie Institute] [...] Remarks to the Committee for Economic Development, 5/20/54 [AUDIO]
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-01-21): The number of people who died from opioids in 2022 rose to 1,421 Those deaths, in large part, are due to the prevalence and popularity of mixing fentanyl into other drugs, such as cocaine and heroin
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-04-12): WISH: Opioid Overdose Deaths, Wisconsin 2000-2022 Find below data regarding the number of opioid overdose deaths from 2000 to 2022 in Wisconsin.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-05-20): - 25.2% of Wisconsin residents drink excessively, making it the nation’s "drunkest" state based on self-reporting.1 - In 2021, there were 1,427 opioid-related deaths in Wisconsin, a 16% increase over 2020 and a 70% increase over the number of deaths in 2018.2 - Fentanyl is killing over 1,000 people in Wisconsin each year, with 1,358 opioid overdose or poisoning deaths reported in 2022.3 [...] - In 2021, there were 1,427 opioid-related deaths in Wisconsin, a 16% increase over 2020 and a 70% increase over the number of deaths in 2018.2 - Fentanyl is killing over 1,000 people in Wisconsin each year, with 1,358 opioid overdose or poisoning deaths reported in 2022.3 [...] - "Wisconsin opioid deaths hit another record high in 2021." Wisconsin Public Radio, 2022.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-09-16): MILWAUKEE — With roughly 1,500 Wisconsinites losing their lives to an opioid-related overdose in 2022, the state has trended in the wrong direction into last year when it comes to the often-fatal impacts of fentanyl and other opioids. [...] "We're hopeful in that so far this year, we've had a 50% reduction in our overdose deaths compared to last year," Anna Nick, Brown County's public health officer, told Spectrum News 1. "When we looked at the trends since 2017, what we noticed was that since 2017, the cases had continued to increase, and then roughly in the year when we declared fentanyl a public health crisis and kicked several efforts in motion here, we have since seen that curve turn the other way." [...] "We're very excited to see it trending in the right direction," Nick said. "We do know there's a lot of work to do yet, but we're hopeful in seeing that reduction in cases that we can continue to work on strategies to further reduce the amount of overdoses in Brown County."
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-03-12): View the dashboard to see rates and trends on drug-related deaths in Wisconsin. The data includes information on deaths related to opioids, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Filter the dashboard data by drug, location, or other demographic information. Wisconsin Drug Overdose Deaths Related pages - Substance Use: Statistics - Environmental Public Health Tracking: Alcohol Data - Mental Health: County Services Dashboard - Dose of Reality: Opioid Data Summary Dashboard - Dose of Reality: Opioid Deaths by County Dashboard - Dose of Reality: Opioid Hospital Visit Dashboard - Dose of Reality: Adult Opioid Use Dashboard - Dose of Reality: Youth Opioid Use Dashboard - Substance Use: County Services Dashboard
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-03-07): In 2022, there were over 1,400 opioid-related deaths in Wisconsin, many of them tied to fentanyl, according to a February 2024 PolitiFact. [...] PolitiFact, "Yes, there were over 1,400 opioid-related deaths in Wisconsin in 2022", Feb. 6, 2024 [...] Milwaukee Police Department, "Operating Policies: Controlled Substances," March 13, 2024
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2023-05-18): Drug deaths nationwide hit a new record in 2022. 109,680 people died as the fentanyl crisis continued to deepen, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [...] There is some good news in this report. Overdose fatalities rose in 2022 at a much slower rate. Some states hard hit by the opioid-fentanyl epidemic also saw significant declines in drug deaths. [...] In real numbers, Texas and Washington state saw the biggest increases in drug fatalities in 2022. Both states suffered roughly 500 additional deaths linked to overdose.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2022-09-01): Semiannual drug overdose death data were obtained from the National Vital Statistics System Multiple Cause-of-Death final (March 2018-December 2020) and provisional files (January-August 2021). These deaths were identified using International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, codes X40–X44 (unintentional) and Y10-14 (undetermined intent). Deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (largely fentanyl or analogs) were identified using code T40.4. Deaths involving psychostimulants with abuse potential other than cocaine (largely methamphetamine) were identified using code T43.6. [...] Drug overdose mortality continued to increase from March to August 2018 through the COVID-19 pandemic for almost all examined subgroups, with increases primarily attributed to fentanyl/analogs and methamphetamine. By March to August 2021, across sexes, the highest drug overdose death rates were among American Indian or Alaska Native men aged 15 to 34 years and Black and American Indian or Alaska Native men aged 35 to 64 years. Within every age and racial and ethnic group, rates were higher in men; for women, and the highest drug overdose death rates were among American Indian or Alaska Native individuals. Limitations of this study are that overdose deaths may be underestimated because of the use of 2021 provisional data3 and that racial or ethnic identification may be misclassified, especially for American Indian or Alaska Native people.5 [...] Published: September 20, 2022. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.32314
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-05-03): Opioid Overdose Death Rates [...] Wisconsin - 1,201 overdose deaths per year. [...] - 1.71% of nationwide OD deaths occur in Wisconsin.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2023-09-06): In 2021, the latest full year of final data available, there were 1,427 deaths in Wisconsin related to opioids, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported. Provisional department data show there were 1,358 opioid overdose or poisoning deaths in 2022. [...] Synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, cause the vast majority of Wisconsin opioid deaths, according to the health department.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-07-19): Data updated July 19, 2024 1,792 overdose deaths in 2022. That means 30 out of every 100,000 people in Wisconsin died of drug overdose. This was the highest the drug overdose death rate was in the state since data from 1999 became available. [...] In 2022, Wisconsin had a drug overdose death rate 2% lower than the US rate overall. The drug overdose death rate in Wisconsin increased in 20 of the last 23 years for which data is available. The overdose death rate has increased 66% since 2018 and increased 2.1 times since 2013. [...] The rise in drug overdose deaths nationally has been due to growing use of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, however, this may vary by state. In 2022, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids were involved in more overdose deaths than any other drug, making up 73% of total overdose deaths in Wisconsin. The rates of drug overdose deaths involving cocaine increased 11.7 times between 1999 and 2022. For fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, the rates increased 59.7 times between 2000 and 2022.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2023-09-15): In 2021, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services found synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, caused 91% of opioid deaths. In May, the department announced $18 million in new funding for drug abuse treatment and prevention, including fentanyl. Wisconsin’s synthetic opioid crisis worsened in recent years. Provisional data from DHS shows there were 1,358 opioid overdose or poisoning deaths in 2022, a slight decrease from 2021 but still a 62% increase from five years ago. [...] "Fentanyl is more potent than morphine and heroin and the leading cause of overdose deaths in 2021," said a statement attributed to Fitzgerald, who passed similar legislation while in the Wisconsin state Senate. "Too many families are losing loved ones to drug overdoses fueled by fentanyl."
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-01-21): In 2022, Ryan Gorman was sitting at a table with other experts who meet regularly to examine overdose deaths in Milwaukee County when he heard something that took him aback. [...] Fentanyl exploded after arriving in the state amid a broader opioid crisis facing the nation. The state Department of Health Services reported over 1,400 opioid-related deaths in 2022, the most recent year where data was available. [...] In October, La Crosse County confirmed its first xylazine-involved overdose death. In Milwaukee, the number of overdose deaths involving xylazine doubled from 2022 to 2023, reaching at least 126, with some toxicology cases still pending, according to data provided by the county medical examiner’s office.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-06-25): The Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health Query System features an opioid-related hospital encounters module and an opioid overdose deaths module. Need a better understanding of the statistics? This fact sheet can help: A Guide to Interpreting Opioid Statistics, P-02084 (PDF) [...] Opioid Overdose Incidents and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Wisconsin This report (P-03029) was published in 2021 (PDF). It shows opioid overdose incidents in Wisconsin from January 2019 through March 2021 based on ambulance runs and emergency department visits.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-01-21): Yes, there were over 1,400 opioid-related deaths in Wisconsin in 2022 [...] "Wisconsin had over 1400 opioid deaths in 2022," she said. [...] Baldwin claimed Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid deaths in Wisconsin in 2022.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-09-05): Additionally, in July/August following the end of a given data year, the final file is ‘closed’ in order to produce the historical and public use files and reports. After it is considered closed, the final file is no longer updated, even if additional updates or records are received from the jurisdictions. The result is that some records that are in the final annual file may still list an unknown cause of death or manner of death indicating ‘pending investigation.’ The provisional data continues to be updated as additional cause of death information is received, and the counts may increase in response to these changes. As a result, provisional drug overdose death counts published in the VSRR for the 2022 data year (i.e., 12-month ending period in Dec 2022) may differ from the counts published using the 2022 final data. The size of the discrepancy is typically small (approximately 500 additional drug overdose death records in the provisional data that were ‘pending investigation’ or had an unknown cause of death in the final data).
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2023-04-10): Milwaukee County has seen a rise in overdose deaths involving xylazine, a powerful animal tranquilizer. Last year the county saw at least 51 deaths involving xylazine and the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Prior to 2020, xylazine was virtually unheard of in the county, while fentanyl-linked deaths have skyrocketed. The tranquilizer is now presenting unique challenges for people on the front lines of the overdose epidemic. [...] Those wounds were mentioned by Dr. Ben Weston, Milwaukee County’s chief health policy advisor and director of medical services at the Office of Emergency Management, in tweets he made earlier this year. Weston was raising the alarm about xylazine, after Medical Examiner data showed that more than 10% of fentanyl deaths also involved xylazine. In 2020, Weston tweeted, xylazine accounted for just 1% of fentanyl-related deaths. Fentanyl has changed the game in Milwaukee, as it has across the country. In 2021, 644 people died of a drug overdose in Milwaukee County, and over 1,400 statewide. According to the Department of Health Services, 91% of opioid overdose deaths in Wisconsin involved synthetic drugs, primarily fentanyl. [...] Since January 2022, the Milwaukee Fire Department has distributed 3,151 Narcan Hope Kits, containing Narcan and testing strips, to community members. Hope Kits can be obtained from fire and police stations, or even the nearest fire truck. March also saw the county deploy its first harm reduction vending machine with Narcan and other supplies. The county plans to deploy more of the free-to-use vending machines to the community.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-04-30): New law aims to fight fentanyl crisis in Wisconsin [...] The Fend Off Fentanyl Act was sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin. In 2021, there were over 1,400 deaths in Wisconsin related to opioids, plus another 1,400 deaths in 2022. [...] Baldwin said she is currently working to pass legislation to improve border security, stop the flow of fentanyl across the border and protect first responders who may deal with overdoses or be exposed to opioids on the job.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-01-18): Baldwin introduces bill to strengthen border security, stop flow of fentanyl [...] "Here in Wisconsin, we have seen deaths linked to synthetic opioids like fentanyl and others increased by nearly 100% between the years 2019 and 2021. In the year 2022, Wisconsin had over 1400 opioid overdose deaths. This is a tragedy. We have to be one step ahead of the Mexican cartels by upgrading our technology, by investing in inspection systems that our officers can use to easily scan the vehicles and cargo that are coming through at the border," Baldwin said. [...] Copyright 2024 WEAU. All rights reserved.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2021-09-15): The findings in this report are subject to at least five limitations. First, jurisdictions included in nonfatal and fatal overdose analyses are not nationally representative and differ from each other, limiting the extent to which trends can be compared. Second, full toxicology results for nonfatal overdoses were not available, and opioid and benzodiazepine involvement in nonfatal overdoses is likely underestimated because comprehensive toxicology testing of persons treated for overdoses varies within and across EDs, and hospital discharge codes with drug specific information might be unavailable (8). Third, despite only including consistently reporting facilities, ED visits decreased sharply after implementation of COVID-19 mitigation measures in March 2020, which might inflate rate increases (9). Fourth, four states (Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) reported overdose deaths from varying subsets of counties. Results were similar with and without these states. Finally, postmortem toxicology testing and drug involvement determination vary over time and across states, potentially affecting detection of specific drugs involved in deaths.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-08-26): Sun Prairie Woman Sentenced to 7 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - Western District of Wisconsin [...] Madison Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Cocaine Conspiracy Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - Western District of Wisconsin [...] Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Eight Years In Overdose Death Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - Northern District of California
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-10-02): Kevin Roche introduced two past work colleagues and friends for over forty years, George Moore, and Dick Niles, who are on a mission to reduce the adolescence death rate due to opioid overdosing. In recent years the addition of fentanyl laced opioids has created an Opioid Crisis. In Wisconsin over 100 adolescents have died of overdoses in the last 10 years, and a total of 1400 Wisconsinites between 2012 and 2022. [...] In recent years, fentanyl has been added to marijuana, cocaine, meth, ecstasy, and Xanax to increase the addict ability of those drugs. From 2019 to 2021 there has been a 133% increase in teen deaths due to fentanyl overdoses. Pediatric deaths from fentanyl in 2021 were more than 30 times higher than they were in 2013. [...] - Narcan was administered over 30,000 times in Wisconsin in 2022.
Claim: “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” (Tammy Baldwin, 2024-01-21)
Evidence (2024-01-10): There were 1,427 opioid-related deaths in the state in 2021, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed, a 16 percent increase over 2020 and a 70 percent increase over the number of deaths in 2018. [...] In 2020, Wisconsin recorded 1,227 opioid-related deaths, which was 311 more deaths than in 2019. [...] The vast majority — or nearly 1,300 — of Wisconsin’s opioid related-deaths in 2021 involved synthetic opioids, and in most cases that was fentanyl, Krupski said.