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Bottom line: Multiple independent fact-check tallies find Trump makes many false claims, but the extent to which this is emphasized in coverage is contested by his team and sympathetic outlets.[2][1][3]
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November 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Trump and his White House argue that many media criticisms are hoaxes or mischaracterizations, and they publicize instances where outlets issued corrections, framing the press as the primary source of misinformation rather than him.[1][3]
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Context and support:
Trump’s second-term media environment has again prompted frequent, on-air fact checks of his statements across topics from trade to immigration and elections, reflecting the volume and repetition of inaccuracies attributed to him.[2]

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November 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale reported a “daily avalanche” of Trump falsehoods compared with a “smattering” from Biden, noting Trump “makes the same false and misleading claims over and over.”[2]
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November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
October 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM