At halfway mark, Donald Trump's campaign promises hit roadblocks
PolitiFact’s Trump-O-Meter is tracking the progress of 102 promises Trump made on the campaign trail.
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Republican from New York
Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016. He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015 and 2017 Lie of the Year.
Born and raised in New York City, Trump is married to Melania Trump, a former model from Slovenia. Trump has five children and eight grandchildren. Three of his children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric, serve as executive vice presidents of the Trump Organization.
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- Mostly True 72 (11%) (72)
- Half True 93 (14%) (93)
- Mostly False 136 (21%) (136)
- False 219 (34%) (219)
- Pants on Fire 95 (15%)(95)
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