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stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview

"Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.

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stated on February 17, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook

El congresista Adriano Espaillat muestra “La nueva bandera que están promoviendo para República Dominicana que se va a llamar 'DominicoHaiti'”.

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stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia.

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stated on February 3, 2025 in in a letter to Congress

On support for U.S. Agency for International Development

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stated on February 2, 2025 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"

From the U.S. Agency for International Development funding, “10 to 30 cents on the dollar is what actually goes to aid.”

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Instagram posts

stated on February 2, 2025 in An Instagram post

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “I’m confused. I keep hearing everyone from America saying that my country is sending felons and (rapists) into their country. We thought that was encouraged … considering that’s what they chose to be their president.”

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stated on February 2, 2025 in a Facebook post

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “just threw the whole Ukraine money laundering operation under the bus … by stating he’s received less than half of the over $177 billion in aid sent by the United States.”

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Karoline Leavitt

stated on January 28, 2025 in a press conference

“DOGE and OMB also found that there was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in Gaza.”

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Instagram posts

stated on January 10, 2025 in una publicación en Instagram

“El ejército de Los Estados Unidos se encuentra preparado para entrar a Venezuela a derrocar la dictadura de Nicolás Maduro”.

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stated on December 25, 2024 in a Threads post

After Donald Trump offered to buy Greenland, “Denmark clapped back saying they’d buy the USA, give us free healthcare, and actually make America great again.”

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stated on October 7, 2024 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt

Of Gaza, “I’ve been there.”

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stated on August 1, 2024 in a Truth Social post

In negotiating releases of Americans held abroad, “(I) gave the opposing country NOTHING — and never any cash.”

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stated on July 18, 2024 in a speech in North Carolina

“Today, America has record energy production and we are energy independent.”

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stated on July 9, 2024 in a speech in Washington D.C.

In 2020, “only nine NATO allies were spending 2%” of their GDP on defense. “This year, 23 will spend at least 2%.”

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stated on June 4, 2024 in a speech

“Due to the arrangements that I've reached with (Mexico) President Obrador, the number of migrants coming … to our shared border unlawfully in recent months has dropped dramatically.”

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stated on May 10, 2024 in a Truth Social post

“Biden wants to immediately stop all aid to Israel.”

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stated on April 24, 2024 in an interview with CNN

Said Columbia University has told students, “Well, if you’re Jewish, maybe you do want to stay home.”

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Instagram posts

stated on April 2, 2024 in an Instagram post

“UN Agenda 2030 Mission Goals” include “one world government,” “one world army,” microchipping, “AI courts and end of individual rights.”

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stated on March 23, 2024 in an X post

“It is a fact that Obama created ISIS.”

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Instagram posts

stated on March 14, 2024 in Instagram posts

CNN posted on X that Kenyan President William Ruto called President Joe Biden to organize a “naval invasion of the Haitian coast.”

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Ask PolitiFact: Is Tren de Aragua invading the US, as Trump says? Legal experts say no.

Ask PolitiFact: Is Tren de Aragua invading the US, as Trump says? Legal experts say no.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 19, 2025

The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’

The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’

By Grace Abels • March 12, 2025

Verificando el discurso del presidente Donald Trump ante el Congreso

Verificando el discurso del presidente Donald Trump ante el Congreso

By Maria Briceño • March 5, 2025

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025

Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts

Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts

By Caleb McCullough • February 7, 2025

How do U.S. deportation flights work, what happens when countries refuse to accept them?

How do U.S. deportation flights work, what happens when countries refuse to accept them?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 28, 2025

¿Qué sanciones ha impuesto el presidente Donald Trump a Cuba y otros países latinoamericanos?

¿Qué sanciones ha impuesto el presidente Donald Trump a Cuba y otros países latinoamericanos?

By Maria Briceño • January 28, 2025

Verificamos lo que Donald Trump dijo en su inauguración presidencial

Verificamos lo que Donald Trump dijo en su inauguración presidencial

By Maria Briceño • January 20, 2025

Did Joe Biden keep these 99 promises? We reviewed his presidential record

Did Joe Biden keep these 99 promises? We reviewed his presidential record

By Louis Jacobson • January 14, 2025

Fact-checking claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s record

Fact-checking claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s record

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • December 30, 2024

Aid to Africa doesn’t detract from disaster relief for U.S. hurricane victims

Aid to Africa doesn’t detract from disaster relief for U.S. hurricane victims

By Jeff Cercone • December 6, 2024

Can President-elect Donald Trump enact tariffs without Congress? And can anyone stop him?

Can President-elect Donald Trump enact tariffs without Congress? And can anyone stop him?

By Louis Jacobson • December 2, 2024

How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump compare on Israel-Hamas war, two-state solution

How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump compare on Israel-Hamas war, two-state solution

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 11, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said.

By Samantha Putterman • July 25, 2024

Biden blamed at RNC for wars, but how much sway does a US president have?

Biden blamed at RNC for wars, but how much sway does a US president have?

By Jeff Cercone • July 18, 2024

Families of fallen US service members’ emotional moment at RNC, accusations against Joe Biden

Families of fallen US service members’ emotional moment at RNC, accusations against Joe Biden

By Samantha Putterman • July 18, 2024

Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Israel and Gaza: Comparing their positions

Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Israel and Gaza: Comparing their positions

By Samantha Putterman • June 25, 2024

How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments?

How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments?

By Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2024

Is Donald Trump’s NATO talk a warning or a negotiating tactic? Here’s what he has said

Is Donald Trump’s NATO talk a warning or a negotiating tactic? Here’s what he has said

By Matthew Crowley • March 6, 2024

Donald Trump presume que él ‘hizo pagar’ a los aliados de la OTAN, pero eso es engañoso

Donald Trump presume que él ‘hizo pagar’ a los aliados de la OTAN, pero eso es engañoso

By Amy Sherman • February 21, 2024

Latest promises about Foreign Policy

Withdraw from the World Health Organization

End the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours

Restore Cuba engagement

Provide assistance to Northern Triangle countries

Join allies to negotiate with North Korea on denuclearization

Rejoin Iran nuclear deal

End wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East

Increase refugee admissions

Work with allies to develop secure private-sector-led 5G networks

Resume ties with the Palestinian Authority

Reverse family separation policies

Restore the White House directorate for global health security

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