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Search results for "trump gender controversy 2026"

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Fact-checks (8115)

Ashley Hinson stated on June 02, 2026 in an ad:
Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek supports “sex changes for kids.”
By Caleb McCullough• June 5, 2026
Social Media stated on March 09, 2025 in in social media posts:
Video shows President Donald Trump admitting he became president because of a “rigged” 2024 election.
By Jeff Cercone• March 10, 2025
The Gateway Pundit stated on May 10, 2023 in a Facebook post:
New Washington state law allows “government to take away minors from parents if they refuse to agree to gender-transition surgery.”
By Tom Kertscher• May 17, 2023
Jay Collins stated on April 20, 2026 in a campaign document:
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds voted "against three pay raises for military service members, including the largest pay raise for the military in 22 years."
By Samantha Putterman• April 23, 2026
Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2023 in a speech:
“We banned transgender” people from serving in the military.
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 8, 2023
X posts stated on October 05, 2025 in an X post:
“Coca-Cola CEO drops bombshell ultimatum to NFL — pull Bad Bunny from Super Bowl halftime or lose our $100 (million) sponsorship!”
By Maria Briceño• October 9, 2025
Bernie Sanders stated on February 25, 2019 in a CNN town hall event:
"We have a president who wanted to throw 32 million people off of the health care they had."
By Jon Greenberg• February 28, 2019
Sam Sutton stated on March 11, 2026 in a rally:
From January 2025 to January 2026, “hate crimes in New York City increased by 152%”
By Emma Gavazzi• May 5, 2026
Donald Trump stated on February 22, 2026 in a TikTok post:
U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk said about the Canadian hockey team, “They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup eating f----s a lesson.”
By Maria Briceño• February 27, 2026
Pat McCrory stated on October 25, 2017 in a radio appearance:
The North Carolina bathroom bill "was really never repealed."
By Paul Specht• November 22, 2017
Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2023 in a video:
“New California bill charges parents with child abuse for refusing to ‘affirm’ their kid’s gender identity.”
By Grace Abels• June 22, 2023
Heather McGhee stated on August 09, 2015 in a panel discussion on "Meet the Press":
"The Republican presidential nominee hasn’t won women since 1988."
By Linda Qiu• August 9, 2015
Restoration of America stated on April 13, 2026 in an ad:
“83% of us favor requiring a photo ID to vote. In fact, most of the civilized world requires it but not us.”
By Amy Sherman• April 17, 2026
Donald Trump stated on February 03, 2026 in remarks in the Oval Office:
"The crime rate now is the lowest it's been since 1900. That's 125 years."
By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2026
Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One:
“We've had regime change.”
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026
Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026 in remarks at the White House:
“We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026
Marco Rubio stated on May 20, 2026 in an X post:
“The reason (people in Cuba) are forced to survive 22 hours a day without electricity is not due to an oil ‘blockade’ by the US.”
By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 22, 2026
Ted Cruz stated on April 22, 2016 in an attack ad:
Says Donald Trump thinks "a grown man pretending to be a woman (should) be allowed to use the women's restroom."
By Linda Qiu• April 25, 2016
Abigail Spanberger stated on February 24, 2026 in the Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address:
President Donald Trump’s tariff policies “have forced American families to pay more than $1,700 each in tariff costs” since last year.
By Loreben Tuquero, Zoe Weyand• February 25, 2026
Donald Trump stated on April 15, 2026 in an interview with Fox Business News:
“Thom Tillis is no longer a senator.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2026

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By Zoe Weyand• March 12, 2026

Trump called the 2026 World Cup history’s ‘most successful.’ Problems cloud ticket sales

By Maria Briceño, Alex Min• June 12, 2026

Did Disney eliminate and then reinstate ‘ladies and gentleman’ wording in its monorail greeting?

By Jeff Cercone, Samantha Putterman• April 17, 2026

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By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2026

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By Louis Jacobson• June 15, 2026

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By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2026

US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers

By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026

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By Ellen Hine• October 21, 2025

How much has Donald Trump reshaped the government’s portrayal of Black history?

By Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2026

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By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026

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By Loreben Tuquero• August 2, 2024

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By Madison Czopek• May 8, 2026

Experts question Kristi Noem calling Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what it means

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026

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By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 28, 2026

Checking LGBTQ+ talking points at the 2024 RNC

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By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran.

By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026