Latest False Fact-checks on Donald Trump Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Donald Trump stated on May 18, 2016 in an interview with the New York Times Magazine: "There are places in America that are among the most dangerous in the world. You go to places like Oakland. Or Ferguson. The crime numbers are worse. Seriously." Donald Trump stated on May 7, 2016 in a rally in Washington: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to abolish the Second Amendment." Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2016 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': "You have to be a citizen to vote," but with same-day voter registration, "you have places where people just walk in and vote." Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2016 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': "We're the highest taxed nation in the world." Donald Trump stated on April 29, 2016 in a speech at the California Republican Party Convention: "In the history of Republican primaries, I’ve gotten the most votes in the history of the Republican party." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: "ISIS is making millions of dollars a week selling Libyan oil." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2016 in a major foreign policy speech: "I was totally against the war in Iraq, saying for many years that it would destabilize the Middle East." Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2016 in in a speech: Says professional football coach Rex Ryan "won championships in New York. The AFC, I think, twice." Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2016 in a TV interview: The Colorado caucus system for selecting Republican delegates is "rigged." Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2016 in a speech in Rome, N.Y.: Says Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio "had it set so that the winner takes everything, because they wanted to make sure that I didn't get anything" in the Florida primary. Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2016 in a rally in Rome, N.Y.: "My numbers are better right now than Ronald Reagan's numbers were with Jimmy Carter." Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Ted Cruz distributed the ad showing a nude Melania Trump on a rug. Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Wisconsin’s "effective" unemployment rate is 20 percent. Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington.: "When those restrictions expire (in the Iran nuclear deal), Iran will have an industrial-size military nuclear capability ready to go." Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2016 in a news conference: The Trump Winery near Charlottesville, Va. is the "largest winery on the East Coast." Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2016 in a speech at Mar-a-Lago: Under the Iran nuclear deal, "we give them $150 billion, we get nothing." Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says the man who rushed the stage at him in Dayton, Ohio, "had chatter about ISIS, or with ISIS" in his social media posts. Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2016 in the Miami GOP debate.: "GDP was zero essentially for the last two quarters." Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2016 in a GOP debate in Miami: Common Core is "education through Washington D.C." Donald Trump stated on March 3, 2016 in a GOP debate hosted by Fox: The wives of the 9/11 hijackers "knew exactly what was happening" and went back to Saudi Arabia two days before the attacks to watch their husbands on television flying the planes. Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an Instagram meme: Says Mahatma Gandhi once said, "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says "the New York Times can write a story that they know is false" yet "they can't basically be sued." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "We (Trump University) have an ‘A’ from the Better Business Bureau." Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win. Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2016 in comments during the CNN debate: "If it weren’t for me … (illegal immigration) wouldn’t even be a big subject." Donald Trump stated on February 13, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate: On the Iraq war, "I said it loud and clear, 'You'll destabilize the Middle East.' " Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire: "Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world." Donald Trump stated on January 28, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "I never once asked that (Megyn Kelly) be removed" as a debate moderator. Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2016 in a town hall in Norwalk, Iowa: "When they say Mexico can't pay for the wall, I say of course they can. We have a trade deficit with Mexico that's unbelievably big. ... It's billions and billions of dollars -- far more than what we're talking about for the wall." Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2016 in the South Carolina presidential debate: Among Syrian refugees and migrants coming into Europe, "there look like very few women. Very few children."
Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category
Donald Trump stated on May 18, 2016 in an interview with the New York Times Magazine: "There are places in America that are among the most dangerous in the world. You go to places like Oakland. Or Ferguson. The crime numbers are worse. Seriously." Donald Trump stated on May 7, 2016 in a rally in Washington: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to abolish the Second Amendment." Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2016 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': "You have to be a citizen to vote," but with same-day voter registration, "you have places where people just walk in and vote." Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2016 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': "We're the highest taxed nation in the world." Donald Trump stated on April 29, 2016 in a speech at the California Republican Party Convention: "In the history of Republican primaries, I’ve gotten the most votes in the history of the Republican party." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: "ISIS is making millions of dollars a week selling Libyan oil." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2016 in a major foreign policy speech: "I was totally against the war in Iraq, saying for many years that it would destabilize the Middle East." Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2016 in in a speech: Says professional football coach Rex Ryan "won championships in New York. The AFC, I think, twice." Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2016 in a TV interview: The Colorado caucus system for selecting Republican delegates is "rigged." Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2016 in a speech in Rome, N.Y.: Says Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio "had it set so that the winner takes everything, because they wanted to make sure that I didn't get anything" in the Florida primary. Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2016 in a rally in Rome, N.Y.: "My numbers are better right now than Ronald Reagan's numbers were with Jimmy Carter." Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Ted Cruz distributed the ad showing a nude Melania Trump on a rug. Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Wisconsin’s "effective" unemployment rate is 20 percent. Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington.: "When those restrictions expire (in the Iran nuclear deal), Iran will have an industrial-size military nuclear capability ready to go." Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2016 in a news conference: The Trump Winery near Charlottesville, Va. is the "largest winery on the East Coast." Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2016 in a speech at Mar-a-Lago: Under the Iran nuclear deal, "we give them $150 billion, we get nothing." Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says the man who rushed the stage at him in Dayton, Ohio, "had chatter about ISIS, or with ISIS" in his social media posts. Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2016 in the Miami GOP debate.: "GDP was zero essentially for the last two quarters." Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2016 in a GOP debate in Miami: Common Core is "education through Washington D.C." Donald Trump stated on March 3, 2016 in a GOP debate hosted by Fox: The wives of the 9/11 hijackers "knew exactly what was happening" and went back to Saudi Arabia two days before the attacks to watch their husbands on television flying the planes. Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an Instagram meme: Says Mahatma Gandhi once said, "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says "the New York Times can write a story that they know is false" yet "they can't basically be sued." Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "We (Trump University) have an ‘A’ from the Better Business Bureau." Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win. Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2016 in comments during the CNN debate: "If it weren’t for me … (illegal immigration) wouldn’t even be a big subject." Donald Trump stated on February 13, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate: On the Iraq war, "I said it loud and clear, 'You'll destabilize the Middle East.' " Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire: "Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world." Donald Trump stated on January 28, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "I never once asked that (Megyn Kelly) be removed" as a debate moderator. Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2016 in a town hall in Norwalk, Iowa: "When they say Mexico can't pay for the wall, I say of course they can. We have a trade deficit with Mexico that's unbelievably big. ... It's billions and billions of dollars -- far more than what we're talking about for the wall." Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2016 in the South Carolina presidential debate: Among Syrian refugees and migrants coming into Europe, "there look like very few women. Very few children."
Donald Trump stated on May 18, 2016 in an interview with the New York Times Magazine: "There are places in America that are among the most dangerous in the world. You go to places like Oakland. Or Ferguson. The crime numbers are worse. Seriously."
Donald Trump stated on May 7, 2016 in a rally in Washington: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to abolish the Second Amendment."
Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2016 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': "You have to be a citizen to vote," but with same-day voter registration, "you have places where people just walk in and vote."
Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2016 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': "We're the highest taxed nation in the world."
Donald Trump stated on April 29, 2016 in a speech at the California Republican Party Convention: "In the history of Republican primaries, I’ve gotten the most votes in the history of the Republican party."
Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2016 in a foreign policy speech: "ISIS is making millions of dollars a week selling Libyan oil."
Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2016 in a major foreign policy speech: "I was totally against the war in Iraq, saying for many years that it would destabilize the Middle East."
Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2016 in in a speech: Says professional football coach Rex Ryan "won championships in New York. The AFC, I think, twice."
Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2016 in a TV interview: The Colorado caucus system for selecting Republican delegates is "rigged."
Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2016 in a speech in Rome, N.Y.: Says Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio "had it set so that the winner takes everything, because they wanted to make sure that I didn't get anything" in the Florida primary.
Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2016 in a rally in Rome, N.Y.: "My numbers are better right now than Ronald Reagan's numbers were with Jimmy Carter."
Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Ted Cruz distributed the ad showing a nude Melania Trump on a rug.
Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Wisconsin’s "effective" unemployment rate is 20 percent.
Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington.: "When those restrictions expire (in the Iran nuclear deal), Iran will have an industrial-size military nuclear capability ready to go."
Donald Trump stated on March 8, 2016 in a news conference: The Trump Winery near Charlottesville, Va. is the "largest winery on the East Coast."
Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2016 in a speech at Mar-a-Lago: Under the Iran nuclear deal, "we give them $150 billion, we get nothing."
Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says the man who rushed the stage at him in Dayton, Ohio, "had chatter about ISIS, or with ISIS" in his social media posts.
Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2016 in the Miami GOP debate.: "GDP was zero essentially for the last two quarters."
Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2016 in a GOP debate in Miami: Common Core is "education through Washington D.C."
Donald Trump stated on March 3, 2016 in a GOP debate hosted by Fox: The wives of the 9/11 hijackers "knew exactly what was happening" and went back to Saudi Arabia two days before the attacks to watch their husbands on television flying the planes.
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an Instagram meme: Says Mahatma Gandhi once said, "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says "the New York Times can write a story that they know is false" yet "they can't basically be sued."
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "We (Trump University) have an ‘A’ from the Better Business Bureau."
Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win.
Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2016 in comments during the CNN debate: "If it weren’t for me … (illegal immigration) wouldn’t even be a big subject."
Donald Trump stated on February 13, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate: On the Iraq war, "I said it loud and clear, 'You'll destabilize the Middle East.' "
Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire: "Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world."
Donald Trump stated on January 28, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "I never once asked that (Megyn Kelly) be removed" as a debate moderator.
Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2016 in a town hall in Norwalk, Iowa: "When they say Mexico can't pay for the wall, I say of course they can. We have a trade deficit with Mexico that's unbelievably big. ... It's billions and billions of dollars -- far more than what we're talking about for the wall."
Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2016 in the South Carolina presidential debate: Among Syrian refugees and migrants coming into Europe, "there look like very few women. Very few children."
