Democrats’ and Republicans’ Screwworm Blame Spin ^8.1%

FactCheck.org - By Jessica McDonald - 7/2/2026, 4:33 PM

Appeal to Authority 15.1% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 14.9% - Overconfidence Bias 10.6%

Politicians of both political parties have blamed either the Trump or the Biden administration for the arrival of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly that affects the cattle industry, in the U.S. after decades of eradication. But experts say the reasons are different or more complicated than either side is saying — and that it’s... more