Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia.
PolitiFact rated this Trump statement Pants on Fire: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia.
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“I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025.
PolitiFact rated this Trump statement Mostly False: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025.
Open the record →“I have ended seven unendable wars.”
PolitiFact rated this Trump statement Mostly False: “I have ended seven unendable wars.”
Open the record →“We’ve never had a president that solved one war, not one war.”
PolitiFact rated this Trump statement Pants on Fire: “We’ve never had a president that solved one war, not one war.”
Open the record →“You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.”
PolitiFact rated this Trump statement Pants on Fire: “You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.”
Open the record →“Thom Tillis is no longer a senator.”
PolitiFact rated this Trump statement False: “Thom Tillis is no longer a senator.”
Open the record →Promise: Reinstate the military’s transgender ban
Second-term promise tracker: Reinstate the military’s transgender ban. Current published status: Promise Kept.
Open the record →Promise: End the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours
Second-term promise tracker: End the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours. Current published status: Promise Broken.
Open the record →Promise: Construct an Iron Dome-like missile defense system for the U.S.
Second-term promise tracker: Construct an Iron Dome-like missile defense system for the U.S.. Current published status: In the Works.
Open the record →Promise: Create “tent cities” to address homelessness
Second-term promise tracker: Create “tent cities” to address homelessness. Current published status: Stalled.
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