Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was interviewed by Dori Monson Monday afternoon on KIRO Radio covering several local issues, including Boeing’s plan in China, Seattle as a sanctuary and Syrian refugees in Washington State.
Were Trump’s statement’s accurate?
Here the are the results in context, followed by audio of the full interview.
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“Boeing’s building massive facilities in China, and then they’ll drop their currency and they’ll start devaluation as they always do, and then they’ll start taking your business away.”
CONTEXT: In September 2015, Boeing unveiled plans for a new plant in China -- its first major manufacturing facility outside the United States. China accounted for roughly a quarter of Boeing's single-aisle jet deliveries this year and is expected to claim a large share of future orders, according to the Wall Street Journal. Boeing has said little about its specific plans for the plant.
IS IT ACCURATE? Yes, Boeing is building a facility in China. And China's currency was devalued in August 2015. There's speculation China's currency devaluation is just getting started, according to a Business Insider report.
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“Before you know it they won't even be making the planes in Seattle, they won't even be making the planes in the state of Washington.”
CONTEXT: Trump was talking about competing aircraft manufacturers and what could happen if other countries devalue their currency. He also said that would make it impossible for local companies to compete.
IS IT ACCURATE? It makes sense that aircraft manufacturers would search for the best fiscal deal, and other countries devaluing their currency would put local companies at a disadvantage. Boeing has not discussed specific plans.
: “Sanctuary cities are out.”
CONTEXT: Trump said he'll do away with sanctuary cities, where illegal immigrants have protections. Seattle law forbids Seattle police or city employees from inquiring about immigration status, unless the officer has a reasonable suspicion that person is here illegally after being deported and is committing or has committed a felony.
IS IT ACCURATE? He can support efforts against them, and that would be a change. But the president does not have executive power to dictate anything to local or state government regarding sanctuary cities -- or for that matter any other local issue -- said George Lovell, department chair of the University of Washington's political science department. However, as president Trump could enlist legislative help to try and cut off federal funding for local police issues. There have been Republican efforts through bills to withhold some federal funding from sanctuary cities. The latest bill died earlier this summer. President Obama said he'd veto similar bills.
“It’s shocking that your governor is enthusiastically accepting these people [Syrian refugees].”
CONTEXT: After the terror attacks in Paris last year, six states said they would still accept Syrian refugees. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was among them. More than a dozen other governors said they would not accept Syrian refugees.
IS IT ACCURATE? Yes. "I stand firmly with President Obama," Inslee said on Nov. 16, 2015. 'We do not close our hearts to these victims of such violence and somehow start equating the issue of refugees with the issue of terrorism.'"
KIRO 7 will livestream Trump’s speech Monday in Everett. Watch live on the KIRO 7 mobile app or KIRO 7.com.
Assignment Manager Steve Konen contributed to this report.
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