Corrections and Updates Scorecard true 0% 47 Checks mostly true 0% 76 Checks half true 0% 110 Checks mostly false 0% 116 Checks false 0% 263 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 87 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Corrections and Updates Donald Trump stated on February 3, 2026 remarks in the Oval Office "The crime rate now is the lowest it's been since 1900. That's 125 years." By Louis Jacobson • February 12, 2026 stated on January 25, 2026 an interview on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures" “You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.” By Louis Jacobson • January 27, 2026 Elon Musk stated on November 4, 2025 an X post “The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.” By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2025 Stephen Miller stated on October 24, 2025 an interview “To all ICE officers, you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 29, 2025 Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 remarks to reporters A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.” By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 an X post Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero • October 20, 2025 stated on October 9, 2025 remarks on CNN As the Trump administration pursues mortgage fraud charges against Letitia James, “there are three Cabinet members who committed mortgage fraud that he’s just letting fly.” By Louis Jacobson • October 16, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2025 a speech to military brass “You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.” By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2025 Hakeem Jeffries stated on September 24, 2025 remarks to reporters "Republicans have effectively ended medical research in the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson • September 29, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 21, 2025 a press gaggle on Air Force One Small children are given "80 different vaccines." By Grace Abels • September 26, 2025 X posts stated on September 23, 2025 posts on X “Erika Kirk is banned from Romania because her Evangelical group was accused of trafficking children out of Romanian villages.” By Madison Czopek • September 26, 2025 stated on September 12, 2025 a post on X “Republicans are spiking health insurance premiums by 75% for everyday Americans” if they don’t extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2025 JD Vance stated on August 21, 2025 a speech in Peachtree City, Georgia “We had the biggest tax cut for families that this country has ever seen.” By Louis Jacobson • August 22, 2025 Gavin Newsom stated on August 17, 2025 a podcast episode “Democrats have voted for national independent redistricting. Republicans have not.” By Loreben Tuquero • August 21, 2025 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 an interview “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. 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