House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries claimed on X that gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in America.
However, this claim is blatantly false.
The statement is based on CDC numbers that focus on causes of death for people aged 0-19, including those of voting age. (Trending: Democrat Excludes White People From Holiday Party In Controversial Email)
Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in America.
House Democrats are ready to act.
We need traditional Republicans to break with the MAGA extremists and join us.
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) December 14, 2023
President Biden and Vice President Harris have also made similar claims, which have been proven false when considering the data for individuals under 18.
Gun-related deaths for those aged 0-17 were lower than motor vehicle deaths for the same age group in 2020. Despite this, the false claim continues to be perpetuated.
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