DossierPoliticsUnited StatesUpdated October 11, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is President of the United States, having returned to the White House after the 2024 election as the 47th President. He previously served as the 45th President, inaugurated on 20 January 2017. Before entering politics he worked as a real estate developer and businessman, following his father into real estate development. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Finance in 1968. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Fact checks
Mostly True · October 11, 2026
“The Dow Jones Industrial Average has reached 50,000 and the S&P 500 has reached 7,000.”
Misleading · October 11, 2026
“Tariffs and strong borders have reduced the fentanyl coming into the United States by 30%.”
False · October 10, 2026
“Iran currently possesses no military, navy, air force, or anti-aircraft capabilities.”
False · October 8, 2026
“The United States currently has the lowest prescription drug prices in the world.”
False · October 8, 2026
“Donald Trump has a phone conversation scheduled with Vladimir Putin on October 7.”
False · October 7, 2026
“What's happening in France is nothing less than out of control mass migration … This isn't about schools, this is about Islam wanting to take over a once great Country!”
Mostly True · October 6, 2026
“Years ago you could treat pneumonia easier, and the microbes and the germs have gotten stronger.”
Unverified · October 6, 2026
“Iran was responsible for the September 30 flydubai incident.”
Unverified · October 3, 2026
“The poverty rate in the United States is lower than at any time in American history.”
False · October 3, 2026
“Grocery prices have decreased significantly compared to the Biden administration.”
Misleading · August 14, 2026
“Ceasing the biannual time change will lower risk for cardiac issues, stroke, and seasonal depression.”
Partly True · August 14, 2026
“Ceasing the biannual time change will reduce car accidents, especially those involving pedestrians.”
Not Proven · August 4, 2026
“Andy Burnham should resume North Sea drilling.”
False · July 30, 2026
“President Donald Trump's second administration ended eight wars abroad.”
True · June 28, 2026
“Donald Trump claimed that his phone call to federal prosecutors in California influenced the state's primary election results, resulting in Steve Hilton advancing to the runoff.”
True · June 28, 2026
“President Trump cancelled a Wednesday signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing affordability bill.”
True · June 1, 2026
“Trump called climate change policy 'the greatest con job ever perpetrated' and blamed it for the West's decline.”
True · May 22, 2026
“Donald Trump postponed signing a planned AI executive order because of concerns about parts of it.”
True · May 13, 2026
“Trump praised Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir for helping negotiate the fragile Iran ceasefire that took effect last month.”
True · May 11, 2026
“Trump said he would cut the 18-cent federal tax on petrol to offset surging fuel prices.”
Record
Controversy · January 1, 2022
Lawsuit against Hillary Clinton
Trump filed a civil lawsuit in 2022 alleging election misconduct against former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. A district court dismissed the suit and ruled that Trump's attorneys were liable for nearly $1 million in sanctions; as of October 2026 he was seeking Supreme Court review. [2]
Affiliations
Republican Party
The Republican Party is one of the two major United States political parties. The ledger records Trump's political party affiliation as Republican. [2]
United States federal government
Trump holds the office of President of the United States, the head of the federal executive branch. He was inaugurated as the 45th President on 20 January 2017 and returned to the office as the 47th President after the 2024 election. [3]
Sources
- [1]whitehouse.gov
- [2]whitehouse.gov
- [3]whitehouse.gov
- [4]Photo: Daniel Torok / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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