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Search results for "Trump is making political violence about getting a ballroom"

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Fact-checks (25785)

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
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
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
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
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
Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2022 in a Facebook post:
"Ivanka Trump charged with major crime.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 17, 2022
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
Viral image stated on December 15, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says Maxine Waters said: “I say, we knock off Trump and then, go after Pence. We have the power.”
By Tom Kertscher• February 10, 2020
Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in a CNN town hall:
Says that when Michelle Fields "found out that there was a security camera, and that they had her on tape, all of a sudden that story changed."
By Lauren Carroll• March 30, 2016
Conor Lamb stated on March 13, 2018 in an election night speech:
Says he didn't take "corporate PAC money." 
By Colin Deppen• March 17, 2018
Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on June 29, 2017 in a White House press briefing:
"The president in no way, form or fashion has ever promoted or encouraged violence."
By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• July 5, 2017
Michael Caputo stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook video:
"There are hit squads being trained all over this country” to violently oppose a second term for President Donald Trump.
By Bill McCarthy• September 17, 2020
Club for Growth stated on December 07, 2021 in a video ad:
Audio clips from ad show Pat McCrory supported Black Lives Matter protesters while condemning ‘Trump supporters’
By Paul Specht• December 22, 2021
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
Mo Brooks stated on January 07, 2021 in a tweet:
“Evidence growing that fascist ANTIFA orchestrated Capitol attack with clever mob control tactics.”
By Miriam Valverde• January 7, 2021
JD Vance stated on October 15, 2025 in an episode of The Charlie Kirk Show:
"Political violence, it's just a statistical fact that it's a bigger problem on the left.”
By Amy Sherman• October 20, 2025
Greg Gutfeld stated on August 20, 2020 in a TV segment:
“QAnon violence! There is none.”
By Bill McCarthy• August 24, 2020
Bloggers stated on November 14, 2016 in a headline:
Says White House adviser Steve Bannon said, "Nobody can blame you for beating your wife if it’s out of love."
By Joshua Gillin• March 2, 2017
Geraldo Rivera stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview on Fox News' Hannity:
Says "tens of thousands of children" were rushed across the southwest border "because they fear the wall."
By Miriam Valverde• December 15, 2016
Joe Biden stated on July 13, 2024 in a statement to the media:
“The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of.”
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2024

Articles (8263)

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

By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2026

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

By Maria Briceño• October 31, 2025

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

By W. Gardner Selby• June 17, 2016

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Phoenix

By Aaron Sharockman, Miriam Valverde• August 23, 2017

In Context: Rush Limbaugh on Scott Walker's lack of a degree and issue of rapes on college campuses

By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2015

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

By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025

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

By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026

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

By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 5, 2020

Have U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and President Donald Trump made statements that encourage violence?

By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2018

We fact-checked the Democrats' closing push in Iowa before the caucuses

By Josie Hollingsworth, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 27, 2020

Fact-checking Amy Klobuchar in Waterloo, Iowa

By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2020

Trump says Clinton and Obama paid people to cause violence at his rallies

By Steve Contorno• October 20, 2016

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

By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025

In context: Donald Trump's 'Second Amendment people' comment

By Louis Jacobson• August 9, 2016

Just how big is the proposed casino in Miami?

By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2011

Fact-checking Donald Trump's Long Island speech to law enforcement

By John Kruzel, Aaron Sharockman, Manuela Tobias• July 28, 2017

'Rough road ahead': Charlie Kirk’s assassination highlights the rise in US political violence

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 11, 2025

Fact-checking newcomer Lauren Boebert on Trump impeachment, Capitol riot

By Miriam Valverde• January 15, 2021

The FBI didn’t orchestrate Jan. 6, but poll shows the false belief has staying power

By Madison Czopek• January 5, 2024