The claim
“The first Trump administration declared a policy of 'maximum pressure', with severe consequences for vulnerable people such as women, children and the poor.”
An analysis of US sanctions policy.
Our verdict
Mostly True
Trump's first term did adopt 'maximum pressure' on Iran and Venezuela, and humanitarian groups documented harm; the scale of harm is debated.
What we found
The policy name is a matter of record. UN and NGO reports found sanctions worsened shortages of medicine and food, though governments' own policies also contributed.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
Le Monde diplomatique analysis of sanctions under Trump. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against Le Monde diplomatique. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]Le Monde diplomatique · Sanctions and Trump
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