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NBC News Posts Litany of Fact Checks Following Trump’s Wild Meet the Press Interview

President Donald Trump's contentious interview with Kristen Welker of  Meet The Press was ruthlessly fact-checked by NBC News on Sunday. The post NBC News Posts Litany of Fact Chec...

Trump Congressional Picnic Fact Check: May 2026 Claims Analyzed

President Trump's May 19, 2026 Congressional Picnic remarks packed in more than a dozen verifiable claims — some accurate, several misleading, and at least two flatly false. This r...

14 claims about Trump's Iran war statements, fact-checked

Rumors about what Trump has said and posted about the Iran war have spread regularly since the war's start in February 2026. Not all of them are true.

20 claims we've fact-checked about Bill Clinton

From AI-generated criticisms of Trump officials to alleged hush money, here are some of our most popular investigations regarding the ex-president.

Fact-checking Trump on Reflecting Pool renovation timeline, cost, contractor relationship

Here are fact-checks of a few recent Trump statements about the Reflecting Pool renovation project.

Illuminating the facts on 12 fireworks claims

While fact checks may not be quite as flashy and wondrous as fireworks, our collection will at least arm you with knowledge.

Trump Holds Farm Roundtable in Chippewa Falls: Big Claims, Key Promises, and the Facts

At a June 5 roundtable in Chippewa Falls, President Trump made sweeping claims about farm policy, jobs, and the ongoing Iran military operation. We've verified the most significant...

Factcheck: Trump’s false claims about the IPCC and ‘RCP8.5’ climate scenario

Among a flurry of posts on social media last weekend, US president Donald Trump declared... The post Factcheck: Trump’s false claims about the IPCC and ‘RCP8.5’ climate scenario ap...

Fact check: The many lies Trump told the New York Post

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Another softball interview. Another series of obvious lies from the president. President Donald Trump’s conversation with conservative New York Post col...

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool at Cabinet meeting

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made false claims about the war with Iran, the economy and other subjects during public comments at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesda...

Fact Check wRap: Lies about all the Senate drama

Watch this video to discover the five most common lies about Senator Bato dela Rosa and all the chaos that happened at the Senate this month

Fact-Check: Trump’s Claims About His Arch, Reflecting Pool Repairs and Other Renovation Projects

President Trump has made false or exaggerated claims of a Civil War-era push for a triumphal arch, hundreds of millions spent on repairs on the Reflecting Pool, and an absence of w...

Fact-checking Trump on National Mall's Reflecting Pool renovations

As President Donald Trump delves into several projects to remake the monumental core of the nation's capital, PolitiFact fact-checks statements he's made about renovations he's ord...

8 misleading rumors about Lindsey Graham we've fact-checked

Snopes investigated many claims about the late politician over the years, including several that failed to pass the smell test.

Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — There is so much going on in the news that it can be easy to overlook the fact that the president continues to tell a whole lot of lies. President Donal...

Trump on Meet the Press: Iran War, Nuclear Deals, and Election Lies — A Complete Fact-Checked Breakdown

President Trump sat down with NBC's Kristen Welker for a combative Meet the Press interview covering the 100-day Iran war, nuclear deal terms, the economy, and January 6. We fact-c...

FACT CHECK: COA did not say Sara Duterte has a ‘clean record’

The misleading claim has been revived ahead of the start of the Vice President’s impeachment trial on July 6, despite being repeatedly debunked in previous months

Fact-Check: Roger Marshall’s Claims on Iran Deal, Sanctions, Gas Prices

This fact-check reviews claims made by Sen. Roger Marshall in a June 17, 2026 CNN interview, including statements about the Iran nuclear agreement, sanctions relief, gas prices, gr...

9 claims about Donald Trump Jr. we've researched since the start of his father's 2nd term

We've fact-checked rumors about Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, his connection with a company that received a Department of Defense loan and more.

Trump Rallies at Mack Trucks in Macungie, Pennsylvania: Full Breakdown with Fact-Check

President Trump visited Mack Trucks in Macungie, PA on June 23, 2026, touting the Iran ceasefire deal, record crime drops, and drug price cuts — while stumping for Rep. Ryan Macken...

11 heat wave fact checks from our archives

We've fact-checked misguided rumors meant to keep you safe in hot weather and alleged images of objects melting during heat waves.

Fact-Checking Trump’s Axios Interview: Iran “Surrender,” DC Crime Claims, and More

Trump called the new Iran deal "unconditional surrender" — but it includes a $300 billion fund for Iran. He said DC crime is down 94%; his own White House says 60%. A full fact-che...

Today's Deep Question: Where Is CNN's Fact-Checker on Trump?

President Trump will visit Wisconsin and say he’s been good for farmers. His claims need a fact check

Inflation, tariffs, and healthcare costs have all taken a big bite out of farm families’ income as Trump becomes the latest major figure trying to save Republican Rep. Derrick Van...