Biden Fact-Checked On Twitter for False Claim about American Wages

If Joe Biden says something, it’s very likely a lie.

Old Joe went on Twitter to spew some of those very lies about the current state of the economy.

He bragged that “Bidenomics” have caused real wages to now be higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.

There’s just one problem though.

That’s just not true.

Biden was immediately fact-checked on Twitter over this one.

Twitter fact-checks Biden for wages claim https://t.co/NMZM5hIMJX pic.twitter.com/pPrYz6fovW

— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) July 17, 2023

Daily Mail called Joe out:

‘Right now, real wages for the average American worker is higher than it was before the pandemic, with lower wage workers seeing the largest gains,’ said a message posted on Biden’s Twitter account on Sunday afternoon. ‘That’s Bidenomics.’

After months of economic gloom, with spiraling inflation and crippling gas prices, officials believe they now have a good story to tell.

But Twitter users were quick to disagree.

‘Since Biden took office, prices are up 16.6% and real wages are down 3%,’ posted Tommy Pigott of the Republican National Committee’s rapid response unit.

‘That’s the reality of “Bidenomics.”‘

Twitter’s Community Notes was quick to add context that said: “The tweet’s claim about real wages contains a factual error.’

‘On 3/15/20 when US COVID lockdowns began real wages adjusted for inflation (AFI) were $11.15. As of 7/16/23 real wages AFI are $11.05.

‘Real wages AFI remain lower (not higher) than before the pandemic.’

It contained links to a Centers for Disease Control timeline showing that states began to implement shutdowns in the middle of the month, and that at the end of March and Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing that at the end of the month real wages stood at the figure of $11.15

Here was the misleading tweet from Biden’s Twitter account:

Right now, real wages for the average American worker is higher than it was before the pandemic, with lower wage workers seeing the largest gains.

That's Bidenomics.

— President Biden (@POTUS) July 16, 2023

Biden is being mocked and ridiculed for his latest lie on the social media site:

With all due respect Mr. Biden.
What you claim is simply not true.
👇
Fact check:
June 2023… real wages – $11.05
April 2020… real wages – $11.72https://t.co/JrpOQiGyrc

— 🇺🇸 Tom Petit 🇺🇸 (@tompetit98) July 17, 2023

Bidenomics is wreaking havoc on the American dream.

📈 Prices have risen by 16.6% since Biden took office.
❌ Core inflation is at an outrageously high 4.8%.
⬇️ Real wages are 3% lower than when Biden took office.

— Rep. Roger Williams (@RepRWilliams) July 15, 2023

Biden is lying.

Real wages have been down every month during his administration.

They were $11.39 when Biden was installed and are now $11.05.

Bidenomics is based on failure and lies. pic.twitter.com/duT6GhVdgL

— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) July 13, 2023

Biden Brags About Americans’ Real Wages. Twitter’s Community Notes Levels Him. https://t.co/BiBtlLFWXc pic.twitter.com/fvrFrYNmMv

— Daily Wire News (@DailyWireNews) July 17, 2023

Daily Wire with more details:

President Joe Biden tried to blow his horn Sunday with a claim that Americans’ real wages are higher than before the pandemic, but instead bringing the walls of Jericho tumbling down, the bogus boast earned a swift rebuke from Twitter’s Community Notes.

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“The tweet’s claim about real wages contains a factual error,” Community Notes chided Biden. “On 3/15/20 when US COVID lockdowns began real wages adjusted for inflation (AFI) were $11.15. As of 7/16/23 real wages AFI are $11.05. Real wages AFI remain lower (not higher) than before the pandemic.”

In reality, prices are up 16.6% and real wages are down 3% since Biden took office.

That’s “Bidenomics.” https://t.co/RaHVTGSKcg

— Tommy Pigott (@TommyPigott) July 16, 2023

Inflation that’s 300% what it was under Trump.

Real wages down every month since Biden was installed.

$100 billion wasted on Ukraine.

Over 6 million illegals crossing into the US.

That’s Bidenomics.

— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) July 9, 2023

FACT CHECK: Biden wants us to believe real wages are higher under ‘Bidenomics.’ They aren’t. pic.twitter.com/4Salwry6Ff

— GOP (@GOP) July 17, 2023