Claim: Three weeks after the Trump administration imposed a 30 percent tariff on imported solar energy cells and panels, the president claimed that "a lot of places are opening up" to "make solar panels again." Two weeks later, he said that "we're opening up at least five plants," and by mid-April, the number had grown to "seven or eight."
Fact-check: Solar Hyperbole? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: three weeks after the trump administration imposed a 30 percent tariff on imported solar energy cells and panels, the president claimed that "a lot of places are opening up" to "make solar panels again." two weeks later, he said that "we're opening up at least five plants," and by mid-april, the number had grown to "seven or eight."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2018-04-20T22:51:45