Statement·other·said 2018-11-27
“Tear gas was used on average once a month during the Obama administration for very similar circumstances.”
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Verdict
Trueby PolitiFact
2018-11-28Reasoning
DHS data confirmed approximately 1.3 tear gas incidents per month during fiscal years 2012-2016 of the Obama administration, though details on circumstances were not directly comparable.
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