Misleading2026-10
What is circulating
“In a Des Moines Register candidate Q&A published 7 October 2026, Bohannan said Trump's tariffs are "costing the average family $4,200 out of their pocket."”
Claimed by Christina Bohannan, Democratic House candidate in Iowa · news report
The facts
PolitiFact rated the claim Mostly False. The campaign added about $1,700 in past tariff costs to a projected $2,500 for the next year, double counting January 2026, and the projection predates a Supreme Court ruling after which net collections fell; in September, $25.27 billion in gross receipts minus $19.36 billion in refunds left $5.91 billion. The Tax Foundation estimated $820 per household for 2026 and the Yale Budget Lab about $1,100.