President Barack Obama. 90% of his nominees were confirmed by voice vote or unanimous consent. Then President Trump took office in his first term and Democrats obstruction began. The numbers dropped from 90% under President Obama to 65% under President Trump in that first term. Remember today at zero, 65% in his first term. Even Joe Biden, a president Republican strongly opposed, had 57% of his nominations confirmed by voice vote or unanimous consent. (02:01–02:08)
CLAIM
Asserts that the confirmation rate dropped from 90% under Obama to 65% under Trump in his first term.
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