Fact-checking Trump's 2026 State of the Union address
Trump made a series of exaggerated and false claims as he touted his administration's work on the economy, crime, immigration and more.
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2 developments- Feb 24New York Times ‘Fact-Checks’ Trump’s State of the Union—Before He Delivers the Address
- Feb 25Fact-checking Trump's 2026 State of the Union address
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4 viewpointsFact check: Trump makes false claims about the economy, elections and crime in State of the Union
FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims ahead of the State of the Union
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5 viewpointsState of the Union fact check: What President Trump said during the address
FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech
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1 viewpointFact-checking Trump’s State of the Union address
New York Times ‘Fact-Checks’ Trump’s State of the Union—Before He Delivers the Address
FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims ahead of the State of the Union
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2 articlesJobs, gas prices and ending wars: factchecking Trump’s State of the Union claims
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