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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute

stated on October 23, 2025 in a statement on X

An ad from the government of Ontario, Canada, “misrepresents” President Ronald Reagan’s April 25, 1987, address about tariffs.

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stated on October 15, 2025 in una conferencia de prensa

Con respecto a los ataques contra las embarcaciones en las costas de Venezuela, “por cada barco que destruimos, salvamos 25,000 vidas estadounidenses”.

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stated on October 17, 2025 in a news conference

“We’ve never had a president that solved one war, not one war.”

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stated on October 15, 2025 in news conference

Regarding boat strikes off the coast of Venezuela, “Every boat that we knock out we save 25,000 American lives.”

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stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly

“I have ended seven unendable wars.”

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stated on August 24, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"

"If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation."

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stated on August 18, 2025 in a Truth Social post

“We are now the only country in the world that uses mail-in voting.”

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stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview

“I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025.

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stated on July 27, 2025 in a press briefing

“We gave $60 million two weeks ago” for food aid to Gaza.

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Benjamin Netanyahu

stated on July 27, 2025 in remarks

“There is no starvation in Gaza.”

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stated on July 20, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"

“Since Donald Trump's inauguration, we have seen an 11% decline in the value of the dollar, the steepest decline in more than a half a century.”

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stated on May 21, 2025 in posts

Video shows the Qatari emir saying, “I truly regret inviting Trump, the robber, to the Middle East.”

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stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview

"Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.

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stated on February 17, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook

El congresista Adriano Espaillat muestra “La nueva bandera que están promoviendo para República Dominicana que se va a llamar 'DominicoHaiti'”.

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stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia.

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stated on February 3, 2025 in in a letter to Congress

On support for U.S. Agency for International Development

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stated on February 2, 2025 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"

From the U.S. Agency for International Development funding, “10 to 30 cents on the dollar is what actually goes to aid.”

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Instagram posts

stated on February 2, 2025 in An Instagram post

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “I’m confused. I keep hearing everyone from America saying that my country is sending felons and (rapists) into their country. We thought that was encouraged … considering that’s what they chose to be their president.”

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stated on February 2, 2025 in a Facebook post

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “just threw the whole Ukraine money laundering operation under the bus … by stating he’s received less than half of the over $177 billion in aid sent by the United States.”

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Karoline Leavitt

stated on January 28, 2025 in a press conference

“DOGE and OMB also found that there was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in Gaza.”

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Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Fact-checking his statements on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE

Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Fact-checking his statements on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE

By Grace Abels • November 3, 2025

US soybean farmers criticize Argentina ‘bailout.’ How are the issues linked?

US soybean farmers criticize Argentina ‘bailout.’ How are the issues linked?

By Louis Jacobson • October 21, 2025

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases

By Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2025

Fact-checking Trump Cabinet meeting during shutdown, National Guard deployments

Fact-checking Trump Cabinet meeting during shutdown, National Guard deployments

By PolitiFact Staff • October 9, 2025

Fact-check: Trump misleads about ending 7 wars, US economy, renewable energy in UN speech

Fact-check: Trump misleads about ending 7 wars, US economy, renewable energy in UN speech

By Louis Jacobson • September 23, 2025

¿Qué dijo Trump en su discurso ante la ONU? Aquí lo verificamos

¿Qué dijo Trump en su discurso ante la ONU? Aquí lo verificamos

By PolitiFact Staff • September 23, 2025

The US attacked Venezuelan boats it says are carrying drugs. Is Venezuela sending drugs to the US?

The US attacked Venezuelan boats it says are carrying drugs. Is Venezuela sending drugs to the US?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 22, 2025

Fact-checking President Donald Trump's speech to UN General Assembly

Fact-checking President Donald Trump's speech to UN General Assembly

By PolitiFact Staff • September 22, 2025

What to know about B-1 visas that some detainees from the Hyundai plant used to enter the US

What to know about B-1 visas that some detainees from the Hyundai plant used to enter the US

By Maria Briceño • September 10, 2025

The U.S. attack against a Venezuelan ‘drug carrying boat’ raises legal questions

The U.S. attack against a Venezuelan ‘drug carrying boat’ raises legal questions

By Maria Briceño • September 8, 2025

Why does Russia want the Donbas region?

Why does Russia want the Donbas region?

By Louis Jacobson • August 18, 2025

Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war

Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war

By Louis Jacobson • August 18, 2025

Fact-checks from Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's Alaska meeting on Russia-Ukraine war

Fact-checks from Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's Alaska meeting on Russia-Ukraine war

By PolitiFact Staff • August 14, 2025

Trump and Putin’s history of misleading on Ukraine, US elections: 7 examples before Alaska summit

Trump and Putin’s history of misleading on Ukraine, US elections: 7 examples before Alaska summit

By Amy Sherman • August 13, 2025

New US visa bonds program: What is a visa bond? Who is affected?

New US visa bonds program: What is a visa bond? Who is affected?

By Gabrielle Lazor • August 5, 2025

Donald Trump’s tariff powers face a high-stakes legal test

Donald Trump’s tariff powers face a high-stakes legal test

By Louis Jacobson • July 29, 2025

English is Liberia's official language from a history of US slavery and colonization

English is Liberia's official language from a history of US slavery and colonization

By Grace Abels • July 10, 2025

Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say

Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say

By Louis Jacobson • June 23, 2025

Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites?

Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites?

By Louis Jacobson • June 22, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out?

Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out?

By Amy Sherman • June 18, 2025

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