#lies
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Lies & Misinformation
30,573 False or Misleading Claims in First Term
The Washington Post documented 30,573 false or misleading statements during Trump's first term — an average of 21 per day. The pace accelerated over time, with the rate in his final year more than triple his first.
Lies & Misinformation
"Wind Turbines Cause Cancer"
Trump claimed noise from wind turbines causes cancer. There is zero scientific evidence for this. Even Republican senators from wind-producing states called it "idiotic" and "ridiculous."
Lies & Misinformation
"Mexico Will Pay for the Wall" — They Never Did
Trump's signature campaign promise — that Mexico would pay for a border wall — was never fulfilled. Mexico never paid a cent. Instead, Trump diverted $16+ billion in American taxpayer and military construction funds.