Claim: President Joe Biden has repeatedly claimed that past presidents, including his predecessor, have "ignored" or "failed to uphold" laws requiring that federal government money be used to purchase only U.S. materials or products. Biden has expanded and emphasized such requirements, but we found no indication other presidents didn't abide by the laws on the books during their tenures.
Fact-check: Biden's 'Buy America' Spin - FactCheck.org
Verdict: president joe biden has repeatedly claimed that past presidents, including his predecessor, have "ignored" or "failed to uphold" laws requiring that federal government money be used to purchase only u.s. materials or products. biden has expanded and emphasized such requirements, but we found no indication other presidents didn't abide by the laws on the books during their tenures.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2024-05-17T20:12:58