FactCheck.org rated former President Donald Trump’s anecdote supporting automobile right-to-repair legislation as inaccurate on key legal details.
The organization said Trump’s story misstated how dealership service rules interact with federal consumer protections.
Despite the factual flaws, Trump used the narrative to argue that owners deserve broader access to parts and diagnostic software.
Advocacy groups backing repair rights welcomed the policy sentiment but noted the illustrative story should not guide statutory drafting.
Industry lobbyists continue resisting expansive mandates, citing cybersecurity and safety risks in unsupervised repairs.
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