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Jeb! Trump too; fresh presidential candidates and the Truth-O-Meter

Jeb Bush and Donald Trump each announced for president in July. (Associated Press and Getty Images photos). PolitiFact reporters tuned in. Jeb Bush and Donald Trump each announced for president in July. (Associated Press and Getty Images photos). PolitiFact reporters tuned in.

Jeb Bush and Donald Trump each announced for president in July. (Associated Press and Getty Images photos). PolitiFact reporters tuned in.

By W. Gardner Selby June 21, 2015

Newly committed to stumping for president: Jeb! The Donald!

(Not Ted! Not Rick Perry. The Texans each declared earlier.)

Only the first exclamation-pointed name above is a campaign sign. But you knew 'em all, yes?

At any rate, the field of Republicans aspiring for president expanded last week with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and possible gabillionaire Donald Trump each declaring candidacies.

Our pals at PolitiFact Florida and PolitiFact in Washington, D.C. neatly captured what each hopeful got right and wrong.

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SEE JEB BUSH'S TRUTH-O-METER REPORT CARD HERE.

SEE DONALD TRUMP'S TRUTH-O-METER HISTORY HERE.

Ahead: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has targeted a mid-July date for revealing his intentions.

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