Comparison of Unemployment Rates under Presidents Trump and Biden
Republican Sen. Tim Scott falsely claimed that African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians had their lowest unemployment rates under former President Donald Trump, when in fact, the lowest unemployment rate for African Americans was under President Joe Biden. Women also had their lowest unemployment rate since the 1950s under Biden. Overall, unemployment rates were nearly as low, or lower in some cases, under Biden compared to pre-pandemic levels under Trump.
Key Points
- Senator Tim Scott falsely claimed that certain demographics had their lowest unemployment rates under Trump
- Unemployment rates were nearly as low, or lower in some cases, under Biden compared to pre-pandemic levels under Trump
Pros
- Clears up misinformation about unemployment rates under Trump and Biden
- Provides factual data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cons
- Senator Tim Scott made misleading claims about unemployment rates