Claim: Donald Rumsfeld wrongly denied that the U.S. is viewed more favorably under President Barack Obama than it was under President George W. Bush. In fact, residents of several nations including Britain, Germany, France and China view the U.S. more favorably, according to a survey released last year by the Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project. Rumsfeld, who served as Defense Secretary under Bush, told CNN's Candy Crowley that he didn't think there was any evidence to support claims that residents of other nations have a more favorable opinion of America than they used to: Crowley,
Fact-check: Rumsfeld on the World's View of America - FactCheck.org
Verdict: donald rumsfeld wrongly denied that the u.s. is viewed more favorably under president barack obama than it was under president george w. bush. in fact, residents of several nations including britain, germany, france and china view the u.s. more favorably, according to a survey released last year by the pew research center's global attitudes project. rumsfeld, who served as defense secretary under bush, told cnn's candy crowley that he didn't think there was any evidence to support claims that residents of other nations have a more favorable opinion of america than they used to: crowley,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: D'Angelo Gore
Date published: 2011-02-21T23:29:35