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At a rare in-person meeting of generals and admirals, President Donald Trump said his predecessor, Joe Biden, never said the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.” We found a dozen examples of Biden saying it as president.

Trump’s Pants on Fire claim on what Biden said of military

At a rare in-person meeting of generals and admirals, President Donald Trump said his predecessor, Joe Biden, never said the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.” We found a dozen…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 11h

A social media user said 30% of medical residents are international graduates and about 10,000 U.S. medical residency spots are filled by H-1B visa holders. Half True. The 10,000 refers to all H-1B physicians in the U.S., not just residents.

How many medical residents are on H-1B visas?

A social media user said 30% of medical residents are international graduates and about 10,000 U.S. medical residency spots are filled by H-1B visa holders. Half True. The 10,000 refers to all H-1B…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 1d

President Donald Trump said ‘Portland is burning to the ground,’ but his claim is exaggerated. While there have been dozens of arrests since June from protests at an ICE site, recent images also show normal everyday life in the city.

No, Portland is not ‘burning to the ground’ as Trump says

President Donald Trump said ‘Portland is burning to the ground,’ but his claim is exaggerated. While there have been dozens of arrests since June from protests at an ICE site, recent images also show…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 1d

A proposal to put President Donald Trump’s image on a $1 coin raises legal questions because it’s typically reserved for people who’ve died. But there are precedents for putting living people, including one president, on U.S. coins.

Can Donald Trump put his image on a U.S. Mint coin? Probably

A proposal to put President Donald Trump’s image on a $1 coin raises legal questions because it’s typically reserved for people who’ve died. But there are precedents for putting living people,…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 1d

Research shows that Tylenol is safe for kids when used as recommended and under pediatric guidance. Doctors advise carefully measuring medicine and reading ingredient labels to avoid inadvertently overdosing acetaminophen.

Read labels, ask doctors: How to give Tylenol to your child

Research shows that Tylenol is safe for kids when used as recommended and under pediatric guidance. Doctors advise carefully measuring medicine and reading ingredient labels to avoid inadvertently…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 1d

Democrats want to extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and roll back Medicaid cuts. Neither provision would give health care to immigrants in the country illegally or fund “free abortions,” as Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott said.

Fact-checking Rick Scott on ACA subsidies and abortion

Democrats want to extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and roll back Medicaid cuts. Neither provision would give health care to immigrants in the country illegally or fund “free…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 2d

A fake quote from Coca-Cola’s CEO said the company would pull a $100 million Super Bowl sponsorship over Bad Bunny’s 2026 halftime show. Just one thing: Coca-Cola isn’t a Super Bowl sponsor.

Coca-Cola isn’t pushing to end Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show

A fake quote from Coca-Cola’s CEO said the company would pull a $100 million Super Bowl sponsorship over Bad Bunny’s 2026 halftime show. Just one thing: Coca-Cola isn’t a Super Bowl sponsor.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 2d

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli launched fierce attacks on each other in the second and final debate in New Jersey’s competitive gubernatorial race. We fact-checked the candidates in partnership with @TheNJGlobe.

Fact-checking New Jersey’s second gubernatorial debate

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli launched fierce attacks on each other in the second and final debate in New Jersey’s competitive gubernatorial race. We fact-checked the…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 2d

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the government “tapped” his and other senators’ phones. The government sought phone logs, but didn’t monitor calls’ content.

Fact-check: Josh Hawley’s misleading wiretap claim

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the government “tapped” his and other senators’ phones. The government sought phone logs, but didn’t monitor calls’ content.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Johnson said Democrats want hospitals to be paid extra to treat “illegal aliens” versus U.S. citizens. Health experts say he’s wrong.

Do Democrats want hospitals paid extra to treat immigrants?

Mike Johnson said Democrats want hospitals to be paid extra to treat “illegal aliens” versus U.S. citizens. Health experts say he’s wrong.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the government “tapped” his and other senators’ phones. The government sought phone logs, but didn’t monitor calls’ content.

Fact-check: Josh Hawley’s misleading wiretap claim

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the government “tapped” his and other senators’ phones. The government sought phone logs, but didn’t monitor calls’ content.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Mike Johnson said Democrats want hospitals to be paid extra to treat “illegal aliens” versus U.S. citizens. Health experts say he’s wrong.

Do Democrats want hospitals paid extra to treat immigrants?

Mike Johnson said Democrats want hospitals to be paid extra to treat “illegal aliens” versus U.S. citizens. Health experts say he’s wrong.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Democrats want to extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and roll back Medicaid cuts. Neither provision would give health care to immigrants in the country illegally or fund “free abortions,” as Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott said.

Fact-checking Rick Scott on ACA subsidies and abortion

Democrats want to extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and roll back Medicaid cuts. Neither provision would give health care to immigrants in the country illegally or fund “free…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Here's what we know about the video and social media claims that pregnant women are overdosing on Tylenol to spite Trump. buff.ly/t1ZG4h7

Live fact-checking Trump’s October Cabinet meeting

The Trump administration holds a a Cabinet meeting on the ninth day of a federal government shutdown. PolitiFact will fact-check the meeting

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described a TikTok he saw of a pregnant woman who he said is an “associate professor” at Columbia University “gobbling Tylenol with her baby in her placenta.”

Live fact-checking Trump’s October Cabinet meeting

The Trump administration holds a a Cabinet meeting on the ninth day of a federal government shutdown. PolitiFact will fact-check the meeting

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Trump said, "But when you give 82 vaccines and a shot to a little baby that hasn't even formed yet, it's a lot of vaccines." We rated a similar Trump statement, that small children are given "80 different vaccines," False. buff.ly/hR8jZFk

Small children don’t get ‘80 different vaccines’

Three times in the past week, President Donald Trump has said small children and babies receive “80 different vaccines.” But no matter how you count it (by vaccine, by dose, or by injection) that’s…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Trump said, “I would say don't take Tylenol if you're pregnant. … What do you have to lose?”

Trump previously said "there’s no downside" to avoiding Tylenol use during pregnancy. We rated that Pants on Fire! buff.ly/YRvF3EW

Trump is wrong about Tylenol use in pregnancy

President Donald Trump said “there's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol use while pregnant. Tylenol is one of the only safe and studied options for treating pain and fever during pregnancy. Untreated…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Trump said, "We're going to be reducing the cost of medicines by 100%, 200%, 300%, 500% and even more than that.”

Trump has said this repeatedly, even saying he could lower prices by 1,000%. But decreases this large are mathematically impossible.

Live fact-checking Trump’s October Cabinet meeting

The Trump administration holds a a Cabinet meeting on the ninth day of a federal government shutdown. PolitiFact will fact-check the meeting

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Trump said in 2024, Democrats “lost an election in a landslide.” Trump’s 2024 presidential election victory over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris was relatively close by historical standards, not a landslide. buff.ly/zTv77xz

How big was Donald Trump’s victory? 8 charts explain

How big was President-elect Donald Trump’s victory? It was clear, but not a landslide by historical standards. Trump won

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Trump said of military recruitment, “We have record numbers of recruitment. One year ago, there were stories, front page stories, so we couldn't get anybody to join the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard.”

In March, we found that Trump misled about military recruitment. buff.ly/gyJvkr9

Military recruitment rose under Biden, before Trump

President Donald Trump said military recruitment is soaring early in his second presidency, and it’s because of his effo

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

The U.S. government hasn’t provided evidence that the boats were carrying drugs, what drugs they were carrying or how many drugs. Experts on drugs and Venezuela told PolitiFact the country plays a minor role in trafficking drugs that reach the U.S. buff.ly/S8P0Gia

Ask PolitiFact: Does Venezuela send drugs to the US?

Experts say it’s unlikely the Venezuelan government is trafficking drugs to the U.S. The country plays a minor role in trafficking drugs that reach the U.S. Most fentanyl in the U.S. comes from…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

The Trump administration has struck at least four boats off the coast of Venezuela since Sept. 2. Trump said the boats were carrying drugs en route to the U.S, and the drugs in each of those boats “kills 25,000 Americans.”

Ask PolitiFact: Does Venezuela send drugs to the US?

Experts say it’s unlikely the Venezuelan government is trafficking drugs to the U.S. The country plays a minor role in trafficking drugs that reach the U.S. Most fentanyl in the U.S. comes from…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Trump said his administration is “knocking the hell out of” antifa, and “we're looking for the people that are funding them.” Antifa is a broad, loosely affiliated coalition of left-wing activists; it is not an organization with an official membership, leader, or base for operations. buff.ly/HTn3lpQ

Can Trump label antifa a ‘major terrorist organization?’

President Donald Trump said he will be designating antifa as a “major terrorist organization,” but national security experts say he lacks authority to do so. There is no legal process to label…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Trump said the Big Beautiful Bill enacted "no tax on Social Security." This is exaggerated; we rated Trump’s pledge to end taxation on Social Security a Compromise. buff.ly/UQQczhL

MAGA-Meter: Trump's Second Term: | PolitiFact

PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others on its Truth-O-Meter.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Trump said, “We had the best economy in my first term.”

Economists have told PolitiFact that this is False, even if you set aside the final year of his term, which came during the coronavirus pandemic and a resulting recession.
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No, Trump didn’t lead greatest economy in world history

Fans of former President Donald Trump have been sharing a post on social media that pines for the economy during his ten

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