Donald Trump's file

Republican from New York

Donald Trump is the president of the United States. He 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. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In February 2017, he officially announced he is running for the 2020 Republican nomination for president.

The PolitiFact scorecard

True 34 (5%) (34%)
Mostly True 77 (10%) (77)
Half True 102 (14%) (102)
Mostly False 156 (21%) (156)
False 257 (35%) (257)
Pants on Fire 108 (15%)(108)

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False

Not eligible: immigrants convicted of felonies, significant misdemeanors

Trump

"Many of the people in DACA, no longer very young, are far from ‘angels.’ Some are very tough, hardened criminals."

— PolitiFact National on Thursday, November 14th, 2019

False

A claim without evidence

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Says William Taylor and George Kent, the public witnesses in the House impeachment inquiry, are "Never Trumpers."

— PolitiFact National on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

Mostly True

Numbers add up, but the trend predates Trump

Trump

"President Trump has lifted the prospect of voters across Vermont, overseeing a 11,742 decline of Vermont residents on food stamps."

— PolitiFact Vermont on Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Mostly False

Not her position

Trump

Says "Stacey Abrams wants to give illegal aliens the right to vote."

— PolitiFact National on Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

False

Overall data contradicts claim

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Says he is "cutting illegal immigration in half."

— PolitiFact National on Thursday, October 31st, 2019

Recent stories featuring Donald Trump

What William Taylor, George Kent said when asked if Donald Trump’s phone call was impeachable

PolitiFact looked at how Ambassador William Taylor and State Department official George Kent responded in testimony to a question from Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, about impeachment.

Who is Marie Yovanovitch, the former ambassador to Ukraine removed by Trump?

Yovanovich ended up crosswise with Trump and Giuliani. She told the impeachment inquiry committees how it unfolded for her.

What is Congress doing besides impeachment?

With impeachment grabbing the headlines, we decided to look at what else has been passing in Congress this fall. The short answer is not much, not even on bipartisan priorities.

Fox News airs misleading graphics about Schiff, Taylor

During the Nov. 13 impeachment hearing, Fox News showed graphics that amplified unsubstantiated attacks Trump has pushed against Ambassador William Taylor and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.

Who is George Kent?

George Kent’s extensive background as a career diplomat, his specialist in Ukrainian and Russian issues, and his expertise in anti-corruption work made him a closely watched witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.