The following article by Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee was posted on the Washington Post website January 20, 2017:
Generally, inaugural addresses are not designed to be fact-checked. But President Trump’s address was nothing if not unique, presenting a portrait of the United States that often was at variance with reality. Here’s a guide to understanding whether the facts back up his rhetoric.
“Washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered, but the jobs left and the factories closed.”
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