On the record

Donald Trump

20 published checks quoting this figure — listed with their verdicts and sources. This is the record of claims we've checked, not a score, a ranking, or a watchlist.

9 True · 3 Mostly True · 4 Misleading · 1 Missing Context · 3 False · what the verdicts mean · RSS

Elections

Trump endorsed Darline Graham in the South Carolina Republican Senate primary to replace her late brother.

True

Trump endorsed Darline Graham, who won the South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 5, 2026

Jobs

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August

True

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, confirming Trump's claim.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 5, 2026

Media

Donald Trump joined Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick on his new podcast, Lt. Dan, to discuss the upcoming Republican Convention in Dallas, Iran, and other issues.

True

Trump's own Truth Social post and the iHeart podcast listing confirm he joined Dan Patrick's 'Lt. Dan' podcast to discuss the upcoming Republican Convention in Dallas, Iran, and other issues like socialism/communism.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 5, 2026

Technology

The G20 Innovation Ministerial took place over two days in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

True

The G20 Innovation Ministerial was indeed held over two days in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as confirmed by multiple sources.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 5, 2026

Congress

Democrats voted against denouncing Socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America platform

Misleading

While 192 House Democrats did vote against the resolution denouncing socialism and the DSA, eight Democrats voted for it and two voted present, so Trump's claim ignoring these dissenters oversimplifies the vote.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 5, 2026

Jobs

The White House's August jobs report showed explosive job growth driven by manufacturing and private-sector hiring.

Mostly True

Independent reporting confirms the August jobs report beat expectations, with private-sector and manufacturing hiring both outperforming forecasts, matching the White House's framing.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 5, 2026

Elections

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in favor of reverting the state's congressional maps to their previous version.

True

The Missouri Supreme Court did block the new GOP-drawn congressional map, effectively reverting the state to its previous district lines for the November election.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 4, 2026

Media

Maria Bartiromo will no longer have her shows on FoxNews/Business.

True

Multiple outlets confirm Fox News parted ways with Maria Bartiromo, ending her shows on Fox News and Fox Business, matching Trump's Truth Social statement.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 4, 2026

Elections

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in favor of changing the congressional/legislative maps back to their previous boundaries.

Mostly True

The Missouri Supreme Court did block Trump-backed congressional maps and restored the state's previous district boundaries, though it also ordered a statewide referendum on the map rather than permanently reinstating the old lines.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 4, 2026

National Security

Adam Telle, the current Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will become Acting Secretary of the Army, effective immediately.

True

Trump announced via Truth Social that Adam Telle, the Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, would become Acting Secretary of the Army effective immediately, following Dan Driscoll's resignation.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 4, 2026

Government

President Trump delivered a eulogy for Lindsey Graham

True

Multiple outlets confirm President Trump delivered the eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham at his funeral in Washington.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 4, 2026

Media

Jon Voight visited the White House to show support for the American movie and television industry.

True

Multiple sources confirm Jon Voight visited the White House and met with Trump specifically to discuss support for the American movie and television industry, including a federal tax incentive.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 4, 2026

Climate

"The United Nations top climate committee just admitted that its own projections were WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!"

Misleading

A routine update narrowed the range of emissions scenarios, retiring an old worst-case path partly because the world shifted off coal toward renewables. It does not mean climate science was wrong, and researchers stress warming remains a serious, worsening problem.FactCheck.org, IPCC · Jun 4, 2026

Immigration

"Among Somalis in Minnesota, 92% of them don't work."

False

Census data show the opposite scale: about 72% of Minnesota Somalis are in the labor force, so roughly 28% are not working, a lower non-working rate than Minnesotans overall. The 92% figure appears to confuse receiving any public assistance with not working.PolitiFact, U.S. Census Bureau · Feb 2, 2026

Energy

"We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined."

Mostly True

True if you count all petroleum liquids: the U.S. produces more total liquids than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined. For crude oil alone, the U.S. leads each country but not their combined total.PolitiFact, U.S. Energy Information Administration · Apr 29, 2026

Federal Budget

"With the help of tariffs, we have cut the federal budget deficit by a staggering 27% in a single year."

Misleading

On a fiscal-year basis the deficit fell about 2.3%, from $1.82 trillion in FY2024 to $1.78 trillion in FY2025 - not 27%. The larger number comes from comparing a cherry-picked window of calendar months, and CBO projects FY2026 will end higher than FY2025.FactCheck.org, CBO, U.S. Treasury · Feb 19, 2026

Inflation

"I inherited the worst inflation in the history of our country."

False

Inflation peaked at 9.1% in June 2022 - the highest since 1981, but far from a record. Prices rose 23.7% in the year ending June 1920. And the rate inherited in January 2025 was about 3%, not a historic high.FactCheck.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics · Feb 19, 2026

Energy

"If you look at gasoline, $1.99 a gallon."

False

The national average was $2.90 a gallon the week of Feb. 9, 2026 - nearly a dollar higher than claimed. No state averaged under $2; the cheapest, Oklahoma, was about $2.36.FactCheck.org, U.S. Energy Information Administration · Feb 19, 2026

Jobs

"There are more people working today than at any time in the history of our country."

Missing Context

Literally true - about 158.6 million people were employed in January, a record - but that is expected as the population grows. The share of the population working actually slipped from 60.1% to 59.8% over Trump's first year.FactCheck.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics · Feb 19, 2026

Manufacturing

"Factory construction is up by 41%."

Misleading

Census data show manufacturing construction spending fell about 6.7% since Trump took office. The 41% compares 2025 months to a 2021-24 average and ignores the CHIPS Act-driven surge under Biden.FactCheck.org, U.S. Census Bureau · Feb 19, 2026