Donald Trump's Lies Archives - Page 4 of 11

Trump: If He Did, But He Didn’t

September 25, 2019 Buck Banks

“There was no pressure put on them whatsoever. I put no pressure on them whatsoever. I could have. I think it might probably, possibly have been okay if I did, but I didn’t.”

— President Trump, quoted by ABC News, on his phone call with Ukraine’s president about investigating Joe Biden and his son.

Flashback Quote: Trump on Redirecting Funds Away from Military

September 16, 2019 Buck Banks

“We have to stop. No. The military is going to be stronger and bigger and more modernized than ever before. The military is so important. That’s number one, two and three on my list. We have to, we need security in this country, especially now with what’s going on.”

— Donald Trump, in a 2016 Newsday interview, when asked if he would redirect military funds to build infrastructure.

Huge Majority Don’t Trust the White House

September 11, 2019 Buck Banks

71%

A new CNN poll finds 71% of voters said that they trusted none or just some of what was directly communicated from the White House.

Trump Told 21 Lies at N.C. Rally

September 11, 2019 Buck Banks

21

President Trump made at least 21 other false claims at his North Carolina rally last night, “most of them statements that have been debunked on multiple previous occasions,” CNN reports.

Contrary to Trump’s Assertions, ‘Coal Is Not Back’

September 6, 2019 Buck Banks

“Coal’s not back. Nobody saved the coal industry.”

— Cecil Roberts, the president of United Mine Workers of America, said that the coal industry is not “back,” despite President Trump’s claims, CNN reports. He added that coal-fired plants are closing all over the country, calling it a “harsh reality.”

A Sap’s Map Flap

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Buck Banks

Trump came off like a doddering old sap
When he created his Hurricane Dorian flap.
Trump used a Sharpie
To include Alabammy
On his very special National Weather Service map.

McEnany Is a Liar, Too

August 29, 2019 Buck Banks

“He doesn’t lie. Guess who lies? The press lies.”

— Trump campaign press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, in an interview by CNN, when asked about President Trump’s lies.

Donald Trump — Enviro-Warrior

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 Buck Banks

“I’m an environmentalist. A lot of people don’t understand that. I think I know more about the environment than most people.”

— President Trump, quoted by The Hill, after skipping a G7 summit meeting focused on climate, oceans and biodiversity.

Trump on Trust

August 21, 2019 Buck Banks

“Nobody can be trusted. In my world, in this world, I think nobody can be trusted.”

— President Trump, when asked about the status of negotiations with the Taliban.

Most Republicans Say fact-Checkers Are Biased

June 28, 2019 Buck Banks

70%

A new Pew Research survey finds 70% of Republicans say fact-checkers tend to favor one side, compared with 29% of Democrats — a 41 percentage point difference. Conversely, 69% of Democrats say fact-checkers deal fairly with all sides, a view shared by just 28% of Republicans. Independents are more split, with 47% saying fact-checkers tend to favor one side and 51% saying they deal fairly with all sides.

“There was no pressure put on them whatsoever. I put no pressure on them whatsoever. I could have. I think it might probably, possibly have been okay if I did, but I didn’t.”

— President Trump, quoted by ABC News, on his phone call with Ukraine’s president about investigating Joe Biden and his son.

“We have to stop. No. The military is going to be stronger and bigger and more modernized than ever before. The military is so important. That’s number one, two and three on my list. We have to, we need security in this country, especially now with what’s going on.”

— Donald Trump, in a 2016 Newsday interview, when asked if he would redirect military funds to build infrastructure.

71%

A new CNN poll finds 71% of voters said that they trusted none or just some of what was directly communicated from the White House.

21

President Trump made at least 21 other false claims at his North Carolina rally last night, “most of them statements that have been debunked on multiple previous occasions,” CNN reports.

“Coal’s not back. Nobody saved the coal industry.”

— Cecil Roberts, the president of United Mine Workers of America, said that the coal industry is not “back,” despite President Trump’s claims, CNN reports. He added that coal-fired plants are closing all over the country, calling it a “harsh reality.”

“He doesn’t lie. Guess who lies? The press lies.”

— Trump campaign press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, in an interview by CNN, when asked about President Trump’s lies.

“I’m an environmentalist. A lot of people don’t understand that. I think I know more about the environment than most people.”

— President Trump, quoted by The Hill, after skipping a G7 summit meeting focused on climate, oceans and biodiversity.

“Nobody can be trusted. In my world, in this world, I think nobody can be trusted.”

— President Trump, when asked about the status of negotiations with the Taliban.

70%

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer.”

— Vice President JD Vance, on Fox News.

“Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day. And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.”

— Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), quoted by The Atlantic, speaking to college students.

“We are done, Americans are done with endless conflict in the Middle East, spending trillions of dollars, American lives… this is insane and we have to call it for what it is.”

— Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), on CNN.

Numerati

+175,000

“The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump’s administration so far,” Fox News reports.

$4,600

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30%

A new American Research Group poll finds just 30% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 67% say they disapprove.

61% to 35%