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Search results for "A preservation group is suing Trump over the White House ballroom project"

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Fact-checks (22405)

Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters:
A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.”
By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025
Marcy Kaptur stated on May 05, 2026 in an X post:
Republicans “want you to pay $1 Billion for a ballroom.”
By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026
Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post:
“The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care.
By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025
Bob Stacey stated on October 19, 2010 in a television ad:
Says Tom Hughes supports paving over thousands of acres with over-development and sprawl.
By Janie Har• October 20, 2010
Social Media stated on April 26, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows “unedited raw security footage” of the shooter at the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
By Maria Briceño• April 29, 2026
Donald Trump stated on April 04, 2017 in a town hall with CEOs:
"I've won awards on environmental protection."
By Jon Greenberg• April 6, 2017
Eric Trump stated on October 15, 2019 in a Fox News appearance:
"When my father became commander in chief of this country, we got out of all international business."
By Bill McCarthy• October 18, 2019
Ron DeSantis stated on June 27, 2025 in a press briefing:
There is “zero impact” from Alligator Alcatraz on the Florida Everglades.
By Gabrielle Lazor• July 11, 2025
Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Melania dug up the WH Rose Garden, removing roses from every First Lady since 1913.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 24, 2020
Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2016 in the second presidential debate in St. Louis:
"I've gotten to see the commercials that they did on you. And I've gotten to see some of the most vicious commercials I've ever seen of Michelle Obama talking about you, Hillary."
By Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2016
Stand for America stated on February 24, 2021 in a Facebook post:
The COVID-19 rescue bill includes money for a list of projects that are not COVID-related.
By Tom Kertscher• February 26, 2021
Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:
Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away."
By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016
Joshua Feuerstein stated on October 07, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says #MeToo movement sign suggested assaulting First Lady Melania Trump.
By Kyra Haas• October 11, 2018
Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in an interview:
"All pipelines that are coming into this country from now on has to be American steel."
By Tom Kertscher• April 20, 2017
Social Media stated on November 08, 2016 in a viral Tweet:
Says "thousands" at a Manhattan rally for Donald Trump were chanting "We hate Muslims, we hate blacks, we want our great country back."
By Linda Qiu• November 9, 2016
Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2018 in California just sued to stop the wall:
"The state of California is begging us to build walls in certain areas. They don’t tell you that."
By Chris Nichols• March 13, 2018
Chris Christie stated on June 06, 2023 in campaign announcement speech:
Donald Trump “never changed one immigration law.”
By Amy Sherman• June 12, 2023
Rachel Maddow stated on July 13, 2015 in a segment on her show:
Despite what Donald Trump claims, "there weren’t 15,000 people who turned out in Phoenix" to see Trump speak.
By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2015
Donald Trump stated on June 24, 2025 in a White House fact sheet:
If the “Big Beautiful Bill” passes, "hardworking Americans and families will see an average increase in take-home pay of OVER $10,000 per year."
By Louis Jacobson• June 26, 2025
George Takei stated on January 20, 2017 in a Tweet:
"The White House removed its climate change web page. And the healthcare, civil rights and LGBT sections."
By Lauren Carroll• January 23, 2017

Articles (7507)

White House construction: How Donald Trump’s ballroom compares with Barack Obama’s renovations

By Maria Briceño• October 31, 2025

Fact-checking Trump on Reflecting Pool renovation timeline, cost, contractor relationship

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 28, 2026

Column: Why a correspondents’ dinner at a White House ballroom could endanger press freedom

By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2026

Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence

By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026

Trump’s White House return poised to tangle health care safety net

By Stephanie Armour• November 6, 2024

Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year

By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025

Florida's Alligator Alcatraz may close. Trump, DeSantis' statements about center clash with facts

By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2026

Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year

By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025

Trump has pushed out 5 inspectors general since April. Here’s who they are

By Bill McCarthy• May 19, 2020

Sorting through Trump's shift on releasing White House visitor logs

By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2017

Fact-checking Trump’s post-indictment speech at Mar-a-Lago about Stormy Daniels payment

By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 5, 2023

Look who’s not talking: Key figures who aren’t cooperating with Jan. 6 investigators

By Jon Greenberg• January 10, 2022

Fact-checking Joe Biden in Somersworth, N.H.

By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 5, 2020

Fact-checking Amy Klobuchar in Waterloo, Iowa

By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2020

Is the federal SAVE tool booting naturalized citizens from voter rolls?

By Samantha Putterman• February 20, 2026

Donald Trump in Dallas gets Hillary Clinton/Syria claim right, other facts wrong

By W. Gardner Selby• June 17, 2016

Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 4, 2022

Could Donald Trump declassify documents with just a thought? Three legal precedents say no

By Louis Jacobson• September 23, 2022

Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended

By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026

White House plugs anti-CNN video from undercover group

By Joshua Gillin• June 29, 2017