Latest Fact-checks on Donald Trump Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a tweet: "The weak illegal immigration policies of the Obama Admin. allowed bad MS 13 gangs to form in cities across U.S. We are removing them fast!" Donald Trump stated on April 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Jon Ossoff wants to "allow illegal immigration." Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2017 in a press conference: On whether NATO is "obsolete." Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2017 in media comments: Before the presidential campaign, "I didn't know Steve (Bannon)." Donald Trump stated on April 7, 2017 in weekly address: "Last month, we saw a 64 percent reduction in illegal immigration on our southern border." Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a town hall with CEOs: "I've won awards on environmental protection." Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built." Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "When you look for a job, you can't find it and you give up. You are now considered statistically employed." Donald Trump stated on March 20, 2017 in remarks at a Kentucky rally: "Since China joined — that’s another beauty — the WTO in 2001, the U.S. has lost many more than 60,000 factories." Donald Trump stated on March 20, 2017 in a rally in Kentucky: "Since the day of my election, we've already cut illegal immigration at the southern border by 61 percent." Donald Trump stated on March 20, 2017 in a tweet: "The NSA and FBI tell Congress that Russia did not influence electoral process." Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "Germany owes ... vast sums of money to NATO & the United States must be paid more for the powerful, and very expensive, defense it provides to Germany!" Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2017 in an interview with Fox's Tucker Carlson: Says "the New York Times wrote about" Barack Obama wiretapping Donald Trump during the election. Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2017 in his first Cabinet meeting: "In the first full month of my administration following the issuance of my executive orders, illegal immigration on our southern border fell by an unprecedented 40 percent." Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2017 in a listening session on health care: "One-third of the counties — think of it, one-third — only have one insurer left" on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2017 in a tweet: "122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech before a joint session of Congress: "According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech to Congress: "Currently, when we ship products out of America, many other countries make us pay very high tariffs and taxes — but when foreign companies ship their products into America, we charge them nothing or almost nothing." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech to Congress: Says his budget "calls for one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech: "Obamacare premiums nationwide have increased by double and triple digits." Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2017 in a tweet: "The National Debt in my first month went down by $12 billion." Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2017 in a campaign rally: "Look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible." Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a press conference: "The stock market has hit record numbers, as you know. And there has been a tremendous surge of optimism in the business world." Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress." Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in comments during and after the 2016 presidential campaign: On leaks and the release of secret information. Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says "72% of refugees admitted into U.S. (2/3 -2/11) during COURT BREAKDOWN are from 7 countries: SYRIA, IRAQ, SOMALIA, IRAN, SUDAN, LIBYA & YEMEN." Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: "While on FAKE NEWS @CNN, Bernie Sanders was cut off for using the term fake news to describe the network. They said technical difficulties!" Donald Trump stated on February 9, 2017 in a tweet: Says CNN’s Chris Cuomo "never asked" Sen. Richard Blumenthal about Blumenthal's misstatements on his own service in Vietnam. Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35."
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Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a tweet: "The weak illegal immigration policies of the Obama Admin. allowed bad MS 13 gangs to form in cities across U.S. We are removing them fast!" Donald Trump stated on April 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Jon Ossoff wants to "allow illegal immigration." Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2017 in a press conference: On whether NATO is "obsolete." Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2017 in media comments: Before the presidential campaign, "I didn't know Steve (Bannon)." Donald Trump stated on April 7, 2017 in weekly address: "Last month, we saw a 64 percent reduction in illegal immigration on our southern border." Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a town hall with CEOs: "I've won awards on environmental protection." Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built." Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "When you look for a job, you can't find it and you give up. You are now considered statistically employed." Donald Trump stated on March 20, 2017 in remarks at a Kentucky rally: "Since China joined — that’s another beauty — the WTO in 2001, the U.S. has lost many more than 60,000 factories." Donald Trump stated on March 20, 2017 in a rally in Kentucky: "Since the day of my election, we've already cut illegal immigration at the southern border by 61 percent." Donald Trump stated on March 20, 2017 in a tweet: "The NSA and FBI tell Congress that Russia did not influence electoral process." Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "Germany owes ... vast sums of money to NATO & the United States must be paid more for the powerful, and very expensive, defense it provides to Germany!" Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2017 in an interview with Fox's Tucker Carlson: Says "the New York Times wrote about" Barack Obama wiretapping Donald Trump during the election. Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2017 in his first Cabinet meeting: "In the first full month of my administration following the issuance of my executive orders, illegal immigration on our southern border fell by an unprecedented 40 percent." Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2017 in a listening session on health care: "One-third of the counties — think of it, one-third — only have one insurer left" on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2017 in a tweet: "122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech before a joint session of Congress: "According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech to Congress: "Currently, when we ship products out of America, many other countries make us pay very high tariffs and taxes — but when foreign companies ship their products into America, we charge them nothing or almost nothing." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech to Congress: Says his budget "calls for one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech: "Obamacare premiums nationwide have increased by double and triple digits." Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2017 in a tweet: "The National Debt in my first month went down by $12 billion." Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2017 in a campaign rally: "Look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible." Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a press conference: "The stock market has hit record numbers, as you know. And there has been a tremendous surge of optimism in the business world." Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress." Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in comments during and after the 2016 presidential campaign: On leaks and the release of secret information. Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says "72% of refugees admitted into U.S. (2/3 -2/11) during COURT BREAKDOWN are from 7 countries: SYRIA, IRAQ, SOMALIA, IRAN, SUDAN, LIBYA & YEMEN." Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: "While on FAKE NEWS @CNN, Bernie Sanders was cut off for using the term fake news to describe the network. They said technical difficulties!" Donald Trump stated on February 9, 2017 in a tweet: Says CNN’s Chris Cuomo "never asked" Sen. Richard Blumenthal about Blumenthal's misstatements on his own service in Vietnam. Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35."
Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a tweet: "The weak illegal immigration policies of the Obama Admin. allowed bad MS 13 gangs to form in cities across U.S. We are removing them fast!"
Donald Trump stated on April 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Jon Ossoff wants to "allow illegal immigration."
Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2017 in media comments: Before the presidential campaign, "I didn't know Steve (Bannon)."
Donald Trump stated on April 7, 2017 in weekly address: "Last month, we saw a 64 percent reduction in illegal immigration on our southern border."
Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a town hall with CEOs: "I've won awards on environmental protection."
Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built."
Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "When you look for a job, you can't find it and you give up. You are now considered statistically employed."
Donald Trump stated on March 20, 2017 in remarks at a Kentucky rally: "Since China joined — that’s another beauty — the WTO in 2001, the U.S. has lost many more than 60,000 factories."
Donald Trump stated on March 20, 2017 in a rally in Kentucky: "Since the day of my election, we've already cut illegal immigration at the southern border by 61 percent."
Donald Trump stated on March 20, 2017 in a tweet: "The NSA and FBI tell Congress that Russia did not influence electoral process."
Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "Germany owes ... vast sums of money to NATO & the United States must be paid more for the powerful, and very expensive, defense it provides to Germany!"
Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2017 in an interview with Fox's Tucker Carlson: Says "the New York Times wrote about" Barack Obama wiretapping Donald Trump during the election.
Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2017 in his first Cabinet meeting: "In the first full month of my administration following the issuance of my executive orders, illegal immigration on our southern border fell by an unprecedented 40 percent."
Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2017 in a listening session on health care: "One-third of the counties — think of it, one-third — only have one insurer left" on the Affordable Care Act exchanges.
Donald Trump stated on March 7, 2017 in a tweet: "122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield."
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech before a joint session of Congress: "According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country."
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech to Congress: "Currently, when we ship products out of America, many other countries make us pay very high tariffs and taxes — but when foreign companies ship their products into America, we charge them nothing or almost nothing."
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech to Congress: Says his budget "calls for one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history."
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech: "Obamacare premiums nationwide have increased by double and triple digits."
Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2017 in a tweet: "The National Debt in my first month went down by $12 billion."
Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2017 in a campaign rally: "Look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible."
Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a press conference: "The stock market has hit record numbers, as you know. And there has been a tremendous surge of optimism in the business world."
Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress."
Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in comments during and after the 2016 presidential campaign: On leaks and the release of secret information.
Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says "72% of refugees admitted into U.S. (2/3 -2/11) during COURT BREAKDOWN are from 7 countries: SYRIA, IRAQ, SOMALIA, IRAN, SUDAN, LIBYA & YEMEN."
Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet: "While on FAKE NEWS @CNN, Bernie Sanders was cut off for using the term fake news to describe the network. They said technical difficulties!"
Donald Trump stated on February 9, 2017 in a tweet: Says CNN’s Chris Cuomo "never asked" Sen. Richard Blumenthal about Blumenthal's misstatements on his own service in Vietnam.
Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years."
Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35."
