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Search results for "Melania Trump is an immigrant"

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Fact-checks (7389)

Randy Bryce stated on January 10, 2018 in a campaign appearance:
Under "his own legislation," Donald Trump's "own family would not have been allowed into the country."  
By Tom Kertscher• January 19, 2018
Bloggers stated on January 02, 2019 in a post on Facebook:
Melania Trump echoed Hitler’s wife when she said: "I hate to see children separated from their parents like this . . . but we can hardly blame Donald."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 8, 2019
Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Trump and McConnell are blocking stimulus checks for Americans married to immigrants.”
By Miriam Valverde• April 29, 2020
Bloggers stated on November 01, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
"Barron Trump was born in March 2006 and Melania wasn’t a legal citizen until July 2006. So under this executive order, his own son wouldn’t be an American citizen."  
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 4, 2018
Bloggers stated on February 09, 2020 in a story:
Says Melania Trump lied under oath in 2013 about graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree in architecture.
By Samantha Putterman• February 20, 2020
Threads posts stated on November 05, 2024 in a post:
A Melania Trump impostor accompanied former President Donald Trump to the polls Nov. 5.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2024
Social Media stated on February 01, 2017 in tweets :
Says Melania Trump’s security detail at Trump Tower costs more than the annual budget for the National Endowment for the Arts.
By Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017
Bloggers stated on May 14, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
"BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump On His Way To Donate Kidney To Melania Trump."
By Allison Graves• May 17, 2018
Threads posts stated on November 01, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Melania Trump quietly endorses Kamala Harris for president.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 6, 2024
Facebook posts stated on August 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"In 3 months, Melania took 21 trips to NY, to get her hair done, at taxpayer cost of $675,000 or $32,143/trip."
By Noah Y. Kim• August 24, 2020
Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Melania Trump declares that she wants a divorce.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2024
Bloggers stated on May 06, 2018 in a blog post:
"Melania Just Hit Donald Trump With Shocking Announcement He Never Saw Coming"
By Miriam Valverde• May 8, 2018
Threads posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Threads post:
“Melania wins $900 million ‘defamation lawsuit’ against The View & Sunny Hostin.”
By Sofia Ahmed• February 4, 2025
Turning Point USA stated on March 11, 2019 in a post on Facebook:
Says Michelle Obama "had a staff of 23" while Melania Trump "has a staff of 4."
By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2019
Threads posts stated on September 18, 2024 in a Threads post:
Melania Trump “was an escort.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2024
Bloggers stated on May 17, 2018 in blog post:
"Hillary Clinton furious at ‘special gift’ Melania Trump sent her from her hospital bed"
By Manuela Tobias• May 23, 2018
Bloggers stated on September 03, 2017 in a blog post:
Says Lady Gaga was arrested after a confrontation with First Lady Melania Trump.
By John Kruzel• September 6, 2017
X posts stated on August 28, 2025 in an X post:
A Vanity Fair cover featured first lady Melania Trump as “The American Queen.”
By Maria Briceño• August 29, 2025
Paul Manafort stated on July 19, 2016 in a press conference:
"The Clinton camp was the first to get it out there and try to say there was something untoward about the speech that Melania Trump gave."
By Lauren Carroll• July 19, 2016
Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Tom Ford said about Melania Trump, "I have no interest in dressing a glorified escort who steals speeches and has bad taste in men."
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 28, 2019

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By Tom Kertscher• February 5, 2018

Trump launched the MAGA movement 10 years ago today. Have his priorities changed?

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's inaugural address

By Linda Qiu• January 20, 2017

Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president.

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