Latest Fact-Checks In Foreign Policy

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stated on October 23, 2025 a statement on X
An ad from the government of Ontario, Canada, “misrepresents” President Ronald Reagan’s April 25, 1987, address about tariffs.
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By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • October 24, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 23, 2025 a speech to the U.N. General Assembly
“I have ended seven unendable wars.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • September 23, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 28, 2025 an interview
“I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • August 5, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 1, 2024 a Truth Social post
In negotiating releases of Americans held abroad, “(I) gave the opposing country NOTHING — and never any cash.”
Mostly False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann • August 7, 2024
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on November 8, 2023 the third Republican debate in Miami
“In 1992, this country made a promise to Ukraine. We said if you return nuclear missiles that were part of the old Soviet Union to Russia, and they invade you, we will protect you.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 9, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy
stated on October 28, 2023 an address to the Republican Jewish Coalition
“Gen Z is divided 50-50 on whether they support Hamas or Israel.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2023
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
stated on October 7, 2023 a post on X
The Biden administration “wanted Israel to stand down after the attack" by Hamas.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on August 23, 2023 a social media post
“Norway, Finland, Sweden, Holland, and the UK have now banned gender transition surgery for minors.”
Mostly False
By Grace Abels • September 6, 2023
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on August 18, 2023 comments at a conference
“After China sent a balloon over strategic sites in the United States … President Biden literally sent the secretary of state hat in hand to go kowtow and ask for a meeting.”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2023
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 21, 2023 a press conference in Hiroshima, Japan
Said he was “able to convince India, Australia, Japan, and the United States to form an organization called the Quad to maintain stability in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 26, 2023
Alabama's Future
Alabama's Future
stated on March 11, 2022 an ad
Mo Brooks "voted to cut off funding to destroy ISIS terrorists in the middle of the fight."
Mostly False
March 22, 2022
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on March 8, 2022 a campaign ad
“While Ukrainians bled and died, Congressman Budd excused their killer.”
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • March 15, 2022
VoteVets
VoteVets
stated on March 2, 2022 an ad
"Donald Trump's appeasement of Putin wasn't just a personal act of treason, it's the Republican Party's official position."
Mostly False
March 10, 2022
Evan McMullin
Evan McMullin
stated on March 6, 2022 an ad
“As the world rallies around Ukraine, Mike Lee was one of only two senators to oppose sanctions on Putin. Then he flew to the Kremlin and discussed dropping sanctions. Lee even opposed arming Ukrainians fighting for their lives.”
Mostly False
March 7, 2022
Maria Bartiromo
Maria Bartiromo
stated on February 22, 2022 a TV segment
“We have doubled our (oil) imports from Russia in the last year.”
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • February 28, 2022
Candace Owens
Candace Owens
stated on February 22, 2022 a tweet
“NATO (under direction from the United States) is violating previous agreements and expanding eastward.”
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • February 28, 2022
Kayleigh McEnany
Kayleigh McEnany
stated on February 8, 2022 a Facebook post
“President Trump sanctioned Russia. President Biden gave them a pipeline.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 9, 2022
Viral image
Viral image
stated on August 29, 2021 a Facebook post
The U.S. left the Taliban an “arsenal” in Afghanistan, including 358,530 assault rifles and 22,174 Humvees.
Mostly False
September 1, 2021
Warren Davidson
Warren Davidson
stated on August 17, 2021 an interview with Breitbart
Former President Donald Trump “was blocked from getting troops out of (Afghanistan) by Liz Cheney and others.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 24, 2021
X posts
X posts
stated on July 26, 2021 a tweet
Says Joe Biden “is restricting travel for Americans into Mexico, but is keeping the border wide open for illegal aliens to walk right into our country.”
Mostly False
July 28, 2021
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