California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday repeated the false claim that guns are the number one killer of children.
Newsom tweeted, “Guns are the #1 killer of kids in America. Not cancer. Not car crashes. Not drugs. GUNS.”
He went on to criticize the Republican Party, claiming GOP lawmakers are not doing anything to stop the killings.
On June 2, 2o22, Breitbart News pointed out President Joe Biden’s claim that guns are the number one killer of children was false.
The claim can only be substantiated if one counts 18 and 19-year-olds — individuals who are old enough to vote — as children.
The claim arises from a May 26, 2022, FOX News report on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) figures showing firearm-related deaths of people aged 0-19 totaled 4,368 in 2020, while motor vehicle deaths for the same age range totaled 4,036.