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stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post

The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.”

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

stated on April 29, 2025 in a town hall event

DARPA is spraying the skies with chemicals that are in jet fuel.

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stated on March 28, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook

“Trump ordena ataques militares en los túneles del Vaticano - Laboratorios de (adrenocromo) dirigidos por la CIA cerrados por las fuerzas especiales de EE.UU”.

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stated on March 26, 2025 in a post

President Donald Trump “just suggested replacing pride month with veterans month in honor of those who served.”

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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 March 20, 2025 in a post on X

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.”

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stated on March 4, 2025 in a speech to Congress

"All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.”

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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 2, 2025 in an interview

At Guantánamo Bay, “we'll have the capacity to continue to do there what we've always done. We've always had a presence of illegal immigrants there that have been detained.”

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stated on January 30, 2025 in a video on Facebook

Early reports of four survivors show “this DC plane crash story isn’t adding up.”

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Instagram posts

stated on January 31, 2025 in a post on Instagram

CNN reported on the Potomac River plane and helicopter crash “hours before it happened.”

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stated on January 31, 2025 in a Threads post

The Black Hawk helicopter involved in the American Airlines crash “was being controlled remotely.”

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stated on January 30, 2025 in an X post

“The VIP on the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed was Barack Obama.”

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stated on October 23, 2024 in a Threads post

Kamala Harris’ statements about Trump invoking Adolf Hitler were based on a “debunked hoax from The Atlantic.”

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stated on October 15, 2024 in in social media posts

"The Defense Department, with the stroke of a pen, has quietly codified its right to deploy lethal force against its own citizens.”

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stated on October 1, 2024 in an Instagram post

Video shows a missile strike on Israel.

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stated on October 1, 2024 in X posts

Video shows an Iranian missile attack.

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stated on September 13, 2024 in a rally in Las Vegas

Vice President Kamala Harris is “talking about bringing back the draft.”

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stated on September 10, 2024 in a debate

“As of today, there is not one member of the United States military who is in active duty in a combat zone, in any war zone around the world, for the first time this century.”

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stated on August 7, 2024 in a news conference

Says Tim Walz said he carried weapons in war, but “he has not spent a day in a combat zone.”

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Insurrection Act vs. martial law: What power applies to Trump’s April 20 deadline?

Insurrection Act vs. martial law: What power applies to Trump’s April 20 deadline?

By Madison Czopek • April 16, 2025

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: Did JD Vance benefit from DEI initiatives at Yale Law?

Ask PolitiFact: Did JD Vance benefit from DEI initiatives at Yale Law?

By Gideon Hess • February 19, 2025

Tracking Donald Trump's campaign promises: How much progress did he make in Week 1?

Tracking Donald Trump's campaign promises: How much progress did he make in Week 1?

By PolitiFact Staff • January 27, 2025

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

By Louis Jacobson • January 14, 2025

Live: Fact-checking Trump's Cabinet nominees' Senate confirmation hearings

Live: Fact-checking Trump's Cabinet nominees' Senate confirmation hearings

By PolitiFact Staff • January 14, 2025

No link between Fort Bragg and New Orleans, Las Vegas incidents, officials say

No link between Fort Bragg and New Orleans, Las Vegas incidents, officials say

By Jeff Cercone • January 3, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?

Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?

By Sara Swann • November 19, 2024

Debate vicepresidencial entre Tim Walz y JD Vance: PolitiFact verificó lo que dijeron

Debate vicepresidencial entre Tim Walz y JD Vance: PolitiFact verificó lo que dijeron

By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024

Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record

Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record

By Amy Sherman • August 21, 2024

How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments?

How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments?

By Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2024

Was Joe Biden’s uncle eaten by cannibals after World War II crash? Experts say it’s highly unlikely

Was Joe Biden’s uncle eaten by cannibals after World War II crash? Experts say it’s highly unlikely

By Louis Jacobson • April 18, 2024

Fact-checking 5 claims Trump made at New Hampshire rally

Fact-checking 5 claims Trump made at New Hampshire rally

By Grace Abels • December 17, 2023

In context: What the White House has said about sending troops to fight Russia

In context: What the White House has said about sending troops to fight Russia

By Louis Jacobson • December 13, 2023

Fact-checking the third GOP presidential debate in Miami

Fact-checking the third GOP presidential debate in Miami

By PolitiFact Staff • November 9, 2023

U.S. aid to Israel: What to know

U.S. aid to Israel: What to know

By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2023

The US may not have an Iron Dome, but the military is spending on this technology. Here’s how.

The US may not have an Iron Dome, but the military is spending on this technology. Here’s how.

By Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2023

Politicians blame 'wokeism' for low military recruitment. The problem is more complex.

Politicians blame 'wokeism' for low military recruitment. The problem is more complex.

By Samantha Putterman • September 25, 2023

Experts say Ron DeSantis’ plan to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border wouldn't lower fentanyl flow

Experts say Ron DeSantis’ plan to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border wouldn't lower fentanyl flow

By Marta Campabadal Graus • August 25, 2023

Cluster munitions, Ukraine and President Joe Biden: What to know

Cluster munitions, Ukraine and President Joe Biden: What to know

By Nuria Diaz Muñoz • July 11, 2023

Latest promises about Military

Provide record-breaking military funding

Reinstate the military's transgender ban

Construct an Iron Dome-like missile defense system for the U.S.

Protect military personnel and veterans from deportation

Rejoin Iran nuclear deal

End wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East

Reverse the transgender military ban

End the defense sequester

Rebuild the U.S. Navy toward the goal of 350 ships

Rebuild the Marine Corps to 36 battalions

Provide the U.S. Air Force with 1,200 fighter aircraft

Increase the size of the U.S. Army to 540,000 active duty soldiers

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