False Claims of Record Crowd at Iowa State Fair by Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s penchant for exaggeration and outright lies was on full display once again during his recent visit to the Iowa State Fair. Despite claiming that the fair had a “record crowd” during his campaign stop, the numbers tell a different story. Here are the key lies Trump told during his visit:

– Trump boasted that the Iowa State Fair had a “record crowd” when he visited on Saturday, claiming it was the largest turnout they’ve ever had.
– However, according to reports from KCCI and the Des Moines Register, Saturday’s attendance at the fair was 118,286 people, which is not even close to the all-time record of 127,277 set in 1991.
– This is not the first time Trump has lied about crowd sizes, as he famously claimed that his inauguration crowd was the largest in history, despite photographic evidence to the contrary.

Trump’s pattern of lying about easily verifiable facts is not just a harmless quirk—it is a dangerous threat to democracy. When a leader consistently lies to the public, it erodes trust in institutions and undermines the very foundation of a democratic society. If citizens cannot trust their leaders to tell the truth, how can they make informed decisions about their government and hold those in power accountable?

Source: https://www.kcci.com/article/daily-attendance-numbers-for-the-2023-iowa-state-fair/44796130#