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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."
By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2016
Joy Behar stated on September 06, 2017 in comments on 'The View':
Says PolitiFact reported that "95 percent of what (Donald Trump) says is a lie."
By Joshua Gillin• September 18, 2017
Donald Trump stated on April 01, 2024 in Radio interview:
In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’”
By Hope Karnopp• April 1, 2024
Donald Trump stated on April 01, 2024 in TV interview:
In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’”
By Hope Karnopp• April 16, 2024
Viral image stated on July 17, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump “won Arizona.”
By Tom Kertscher• July 20, 2021
Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"89,000 children were separated from their parents under Obama" and "only 1,900 children have been separated under Trump."
By Miriam Valverde• August 27, 2019
Bloggers stated on June 26, 2018 in a blog post:
"A Trump fan was just charged with trying to murder Maxine Waters on same day Trump threatened her."
By Bill McCarthy• June 28, 2018
Viral image stated on October 19, 2022 in an Instagram post:
On Oct. 19, Donald Trump tweeted, “Thank you Elon Musk, I’m back!!!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 20, 2022
Viral image stated on July 21, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Arizona and Georgia now have the proof,” Joe Biden is “not our elected president!”
By Tom Kertscher• July 22, 2021
Donald Trump stated on September 05, 2018 in a tweet:
"Someone can write an article or book, totally make up stories and form a picture of a person that is literally the exact opposite of the fact, and get away with it without retribution or cost. Don’t know why Washington politicians don’t change libel laws?"
By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2018
Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows former President Donald Trump addressing the nation on June 16.
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2023
Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Trump just shared a bombshell letter from Stormy Daniels debunking DA Bragg's case.”
By Tom Kertscher• March 27, 2023
Facebook posts stated on February 16, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“CNN confirms Trump WILL be ARRESTED.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 17, 2022
Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says it was "a crime for Nixon to wiretap the Democrats at Watergate but OK for Obama to wiretap Republicans at Trump Tower.”
By Bill McCarthy• May 21, 2020
Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Trump has won the election with 294 electoral votes.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 4, 2020
Donald Trump stated on March 27, 2019 in an interview on Hannity:
"The FBI said (former national security adviser Michael Flynn) wasn't lying."
By John Kruzel• March 28, 2019
Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2022 in an ad:
"Hillary Clinton spied on President Trump."
By Tom Kertscher• February 28, 2022
Donald Trump stated on August 04, 2023 in a speech in Alabama:
“They are trying to make it illegal to question the results of a bad election.”
By Amy Sherman• August 9, 2023
Donald Trump stated on December 28, 2017 in a New York Times interview:
Said Dianne Feinstein said "there is no collusion" between the Trump campaign and Russia.
By Chris Nichols• January 2, 2018
Bloggers stated on May 09, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Trump revokes Barack Obama’s security clearance.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 11, 2020

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The Truth-O-Meter scorecard for the second 2016 presidential debate

By Katherine Burns• October 19, 2016

Donald Trump, the least accurate politician we've ever covered, eyes another White House run

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 14, 2022

President Trump’s Record With The Truth As He Visits California

By Chris Nichols• March 12, 2018

Seven whoppers from Trump’s first 100 days

By Gabrielle Healy• April 28, 2017

The Truth-O-Meter scorecard for the first 2016 presidential debate

By Katherine Burns• October 19, 2016

What PolitiFact learned in 1,000 fact-checks of Donald Trump

By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson, Renee Romo, Amy Sherman• February 1, 2024

The Truth-O-Meter scorecard for the third 2016 presidential debate

By Katherine Burns• October 25, 2016

How has Donald Trump fared on the Truth-O-Meter?

By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2020

How will prosecutors show that Donald Trump knowingly repeated election fraud falsehoods?

By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2023

10 things Donald Trump got wrong about impeachment in 2019, fact-checked

By Jon Greenberg• December 16, 2019

Suspended from social media, Donald Trump turns to traditional media avenues to push falsehoods

By Miriam Valverde• July 14, 2021

Fact-checking false claims about the 2020 election

By Daniel Funke• November 20, 2020

7 misleading statements Donald Trump may repeat in his convention speech

By Amy Sherman• July 21, 2016

The Trump file: Trump's 10 top falsehoods of 2018

By Katie Sanders• December 11, 2018

John Oliver slams Trump, cites PolitiFact

By Linda Qiu• February 29, 2016

The 10 biggest falsehoods from the year of Trump

By Lauren Carroll• June 16, 2016

Donald Trump, rallying in Big D, has a Truth-O-Meter record laden with False ratings

By W. Gardner Selby• September 14, 2015

Ahead of Donald Trump's Wisconsin visit, his record as president on the meter

By Tom Kertscher• April 17, 2017

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s false and misleading claims about immigration, the border wall

By Miriam Valverde• January 24, 2019

What Donald Trump got wrong in his Tennessee rally for Marsha Blackburn

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• May 30, 2018