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Donald Trump
stated on July 15, 2023 in a speech:

Florida has “the highest” homeowners insurance in the nation.

By Amy Sherman • July 18, 2023

Donald Trump
stated on July 22, 2020 in a speech:

“Murders this year have spiked 27% in Philadelphia.”

By Jessica Calefati • July 24, 2020

Donald Trump
stated on October 7, 2019 in a statement to the press:

Minneapolis "city government preemptively informed the Target Center that it would be responsible for $530,000 in security and other costs" related to a Trump rally, "more than 26 times the estimated security costs for a 2009 Target Center health care rally held by President Barack Obama."

By Amy Sherman • October 8, 2019

Donald Trump
stated on August 13, 2019 in a speech in Monaca, Pa.:

Says in the 2016 presidential election, "I won that one by 42 points -- 42 points -- West Virginia."

By Ryan Schmitt, Victoria Gennuso • October 2, 2019

Donald Trump
stated on July 9, 2019 in Twitter:

"Food Stamp participation hits 10 year low."

By Stefanie Pousoulides • July 16, 2019

Donald Trump
stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally:

"The unemployment rate for Wisconsin workers has reached historic lows. It’s never been this low before, ever, ever, ever."

By Mica Soellner • May 2, 2019

Donald Trump
stated on April 12, 2019 in a tweet:

"In New York State, Democrats blocked a Bill expanding College Tuition for Gold Star families after approving aid for illegal immigrants."

By Jill Terreri Ramos • April 20, 2019

Donald Trump
stated on September 29, 2018 in a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.:

"Household income among Hispanic Americans has just set a new record high."

By Matt Minard • November 1, 2018

Donald Trump
stated on September 29, 2018 in a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.:

"The poverty rates for African Americans and Hispanic Americans -- it’s been incredible, they’ve all reached their lowest levels in the history of our country."

By Patrick Orsagos • October 23, 2018

Donald Trump
stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet:

"Democrats mistakenly tweet 2014 pictures from Obama’s term showing children from the Border in steel cages."

By Amy Sherman • May 29, 2018

Donald Trump
stated on May 10, 2018 in a tweet:

"Senator Cryin’ Chuck Schumer fought hard against the Bad Iran Deal, even going at it with President Obama, & then Voted AGAINST it! Now he says I should not have terminated the deal"

By Dan Clark • May 24, 2018

Donald Trump
stated on March 10, 2018 in a rally:

Says China and Singapore impose the death penalty on drug dealers.

By Miriam Valverde • March 14, 2018

Donald Trump
stated on March 6, 2018 in a tweet:

The 2018 Academy Awards show was the "lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY."

By Louis Jacobson • March 6, 2018

Donald Trump
stated on January 30, 2018 in his State of the Union address:

"Small business confidence is at an all-time high."

By Louis Jacobson • January 31, 2018

Donald Trump
stated on January 5, 2018 in a tweet:

The Dow Jones Industrial Average "jumped 1000 points in last 5 weeks, Record fastest 1000 point move in history."

By Louis Jacobson • January 8, 2018

Donald Trump
stated on August 7, 2017 in a tweet:

Says his time away from Washington coincides with a "long planned renovation" for the White House.

By Manuela Tobias • August 8, 2017

Donald Trump
stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet:

Says Jon Ossoff "doesn't even live in (his) district."

By Jon Greenberg • June 20, 2017

Donald Trump
stated on May 11, 2017 in an interview with 'The Economist':

The federal tax code includes "deductions for birds flying across America."

By Louis Jacobson • May 15, 2017

Donald Trump
stated on April 30, 2017 in an interview on CBS:

"General Flynn got his clearance from the Obama administration."

By Lauren Carroll • May 2, 2017

Donald Trump
stated on April 21, 2017 in an interview with the Associated Press:

Illegal immigration on the U.S.-Mexico border is "the lowest in 17 years."

By Miriam Valverde • April 25, 2017

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