Topic: Daniel Dale

3 chapters across the catalog

Mummy and the Dummy
Episode 1673 19:49 - 27:13

1673: Mummy and the Dummy

Daniel Dale CNN Fact Check, Trump and Biden Claims

CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale reviewed statements from the presidential debate, identifying 30 false claims from Donald Trump and nine from Joe Biden. Disputed topics included Democratic positions on abortion, NATO funding, and Biden's past comments regarding "predators" in the 1994 crime bill. The analysis clarified that while Hillary Clinton used the term "super predators" in 1996, Biden's historical rhetoric focused on "predators" without the prefix.

Media Decomposition
Episode 1282 46:01 - 50:08

1282: Media Decomposition

CNN Fact Check, Scott Adams Persuasion Theory

CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale accused Donald Trump of an "avalanche of lying" while describing Joe Biden's errors as minor gaffes. Scott Adams expressed frustration that his long-standing deconstruction of the "very fine people" hoax has failed to gain mainstream traction, leading him to reconsider his support for Trump.

False Positive
Episode 1273 1:12:44 - 1:16:44

1273: False Positive

CNN, Daniel Dale, RNC Fact-Check

CNN's Daniel Dale provided an exhaustive fact-check of Donald Trump's RNC acceptance speech, disputing claims regarding the Veterans Choice Law, NATO spending, and the border wall. Dale argued that many of the economic successes touted by the President were either modifications of existing laws or lacked context regarding prior job losses. The segment also addressed Trump's claims about Joe Biden's stance on charter schools and the Iraq War.