28 People 25651 Fact-checks 8154 Articles People (28) The Trump Talks PolitiFact go PolitiFact go More Perfect Union NY Evening News Bill Post Threads posts The Houston Post TikTok posts Students for Trump Vets for Trump Facebook posts Instagram posts The Miami Post X posts NY FOX News Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Fact-checks (25651) Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: John McCain "has threatened extinction for North Korea and sung songs about bombing Iran." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 29, 2008 George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 12, 2008 Bloggers stated on September 07, 2018 in in a blog post: "White House ‘Resistance’ mole a fake – NY Times admits they were trolled" By Kyra Haas• September 12, 2018 Glenn Beck stated on June 10, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Why do we have automatic citizenship upon birth? We're the only country in the world that has it." By Robert Farley• June 19, 2009 Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' " By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2017 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 Dick Cheney stated on December 30, 2009 in a statement to Politico.: President Obama "doesn't ... want to admit we're at war." By Bill Adair• January 3, 2010 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss.: Henry Kissinger "said that we should meet with Iran — guess what — without precondition." By Shawn Zeller• September 27, 2008 Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece: "Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to." By Alexander Lane• October 22, 2008 Jill Stein stated on October 17, 2016 in a Green Party rally at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin: "We’re already bombing seven countries." By W. Gardner Selby• October 21, 2016 Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill: Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us." By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017 Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland, Ohio.: Obama "basically threatened to bomb Pakistan." By Bill Adair• February 27, 2008 Newt Gingrich stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: "Just 9 percent of Muslims in Pakistan view ISIS favorably. Unfortunately, that 9 percent is 16 million people. And that’s just one country." By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2016 Secure America Now stated on July 04, 2012 in a TV ad: "For his first interview as president, Barack Obama chose Arab TV for an apology." By Molly Moorhead• July 12, 2012 Priorities USA Action stated on June 19, 2016 in an ad discussed on "Meet the Press": Says Donald Trump has said he loves war, "including with nukes." By Lauren Carroll• June 19, 2016 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: Says Romney said "we should ask Pakistan for permission" to take a shot at Osama bin Laden. By Becky Bowers• October 23, 2012 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad: "While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option." By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013 Articles (8154) How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 McCain sings off tune By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2008 Sorting out the truth on national security By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2008 Obama and Romney square off over international relations By Jim Tharpe• November 3, 2012 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Fact-checking the third presidential debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2012 In context: Hillary Clinton’s comments about coal jobs By Lauren Carroll• May 10, 2016 What we know about today’s Taliban By Jon Greenberg• September 1, 2021 What was Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Wesley Routh’s connection to Ukraine? By Jeff Cercone• September 16, 2024 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 The Afghanistan war: A simple explanation By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2009 World Refugee Day: Refugee claims and U.S. politics By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2016 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026 Here’s what Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said about Donald Trump during his DA campaign By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 12, 2023 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026
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Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: John McCain "has threatened extinction for North Korea and sung songs about bombing Iran." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 29, 2008 George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 12, 2008 Bloggers stated on September 07, 2018 in in a blog post: "White House ‘Resistance’ mole a fake – NY Times admits they were trolled" By Kyra Haas• September 12, 2018 Glenn Beck stated on June 10, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Why do we have automatic citizenship upon birth? We're the only country in the world that has it." By Robert Farley• June 19, 2009 Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' " By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2017 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 Dick Cheney stated on December 30, 2009 in a statement to Politico.: President Obama "doesn't ... want to admit we're at war." By Bill Adair• January 3, 2010 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss.: Henry Kissinger "said that we should meet with Iran — guess what — without precondition." By Shawn Zeller• September 27, 2008 Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece: "Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to." By Alexander Lane• October 22, 2008 Jill Stein stated on October 17, 2016 in a Green Party rally at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin: "We’re already bombing seven countries." By W. Gardner Selby• October 21, 2016 Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill: Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us." By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017 Hillary Clinton stated on February 26, 2008 in a debate in Cleveland, Ohio.: Obama "basically threatened to bomb Pakistan." By Bill Adair• February 27, 2008 Newt Gingrich stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: "Just 9 percent of Muslims in Pakistan view ISIS favorably. Unfortunately, that 9 percent is 16 million people. And that’s just one country." By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2016 Secure America Now stated on July 04, 2012 in a TV ad: "For his first interview as president, Barack Obama chose Arab TV for an apology." By Molly Moorhead• July 12, 2012 Priorities USA Action stated on June 19, 2016 in an ad discussed on "Meet the Press": Says Donald Trump has said he loves war, "including with nukes." By Lauren Carroll• June 19, 2016 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: Says Romney said "we should ask Pakistan for permission" to take a shot at Osama bin Laden. By Becky Bowers• October 23, 2012 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad: "While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option." By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013
How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 McCain sings off tune By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2008 Sorting out the truth on national security By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2008 Obama and Romney square off over international relations By Jim Tharpe• November 3, 2012 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Fact-checking the third presidential debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2012 In context: Hillary Clinton’s comments about coal jobs By Lauren Carroll• May 10, 2016 What we know about today’s Taliban By Jon Greenberg• September 1, 2021 What was Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Wesley Routh’s connection to Ukraine? By Jeff Cercone• September 16, 2024 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 The Afghanistan war: A simple explanation By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2009 World Refugee Day: Refugee claims and U.S. politics By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2016 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026 Here’s what Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said about Donald Trump during his DA campaign By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 12, 2023 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026
