Trump’s Wild Claims

Trump’s Wild Claims, Conspiracies and Falsehoods Redefine Presidential Bounds

Throughout his life, Donald J. Trump has bent the truth to serve his needs, never more so than on the campaign trail to win back the White House.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Trump’s wild threats put press freedom in the crosshairs in second term

Free press advocates are alarmed by Trump’s talk of revoking broadcast licenses and jailing journalists – but express hope in the US’s first amendment. Donald Trump could have an easier time ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Trump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania

Former President Trump is sowing doubt about the election results in Pennsylvania less than one week before Election Day, making explosive and misleading claims about fraud in the commonwealth. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Fetterman mocks Trump election validity claims

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Sunday mocked former President Trump’s recent claims surrounding the validity of election results. “It's the same s— that he played in ‘20, and that didn't go ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.

Trump claims victory in the 2024 presidential election

Former President Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election while flanked by his family and supporters. He also congratulated Sen. JD Vance and claimed Republicans would gain control ...

Trump claims 2024 election victory in speech to supporters

Former President Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election during an address to his supporters early Wednesday morning. The speech occurred as CBS News rated Wisconsin leaning ...

Trump Claims Victory: What It Means for Global Markets

Investors poured into stocks, crypto, and meme tokens overnight to position for a second Trump White House.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Election fraud? Claims disappear after Trump victory

The steady drumbeat from the GOP pushing false claims of widespread election fraud has largely gone silent in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. Trump has never acknowledged his loss in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy

The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

Trump says he'll let RFK Jr. 'go wild' on health and food in potential second term

Former President Trump said Sunday that he would let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" in dealing with issues related to food, medicine and health in a potential second administration. "I’m going to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Trump says he would let anti-vaccine advocate RFK Jr. 'go wild on health'

During a rally appearance in New York City, former President Donald Trump said that if elected, he would let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" on public health issues.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Donald Trump Vows to Let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘Go Wild on Health’ If Elected

At his Madison Square Garden rally, Donald Trump all but promised that conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has pushed crank science for decades, would have a role in a prospective ...

Tech - Wired - October 28

Trump’s Embrace of RFK Jr. Puts Fluoride, Vaccines and Obamacare on the Agenda

Donald Trump’s pledge to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild on health” has put three issues on the agenda in the final days of the 2024 campaign.

Health - The New York Times - November 5

Proud Boys claim they'll be at polling places as Trump ups violent rhetoric and election fraud claims

As Donald Trump again makes unsupported election fraud claims and ramps up violent rhetoric, Proud Boys say they're organizing to watch the polls on Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - November 4

FBI investigates claims China tried to hack Donald Trump’s phone

Probe follows reports Republican presidential candidate and running mate JD Vance were targeted

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Trump repeats false claims of "rampant cheating" in 2020 election

Former President Donald Trump made new threats Friday to hold people accountable for what he calls "rampant cheating" in the 2020 election. There is no evidence of widespread fraud during 2020, but ...

Trump claims abortion no longer a top issue: 'Dropped way down'

Former President Trump in a post on social media Saturday claimed that abortion is no longer a top issue for voters. "Abortion has dropped way down as an issue. States are already giving it to the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Trump claims Harris ‘guaranteed’ to get US into World War III

Former President Trump claimed that Vice President Harris is “guaranteed” to get the United States into World War III if she is elected president, continuing intense rhetoric common throughout the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Graham on Trump fascism claims: ‘Look at the record rather than the rhetoric’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joined ABC’s “This Week,” where he rejected the claims that former President Trump is a fascist, saying the country needs to look at his record, not the rhetoric. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Fox News offers fact-check of Trump's 2020 election claims

Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner offered a fact-check of former President Trump's false claims that Democrats "stole" the 2020 election from him after the network finished airing his remarks from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Trump claims he’s done more than anyone for Puerto Rico

Former President Donald Trump claimed he has "done more" for Puerto Rico than any other president. The comments came despite his administration withholding about $20 billion in hurricane relief for ...

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Trump falsely claims noncitizen voter fraud is widespread. Here are 5 facts.

Voter fraud by noncitizens is very rare and does not occur in numbers that could swing a federal election, studies show.

Politics - CBS News - October 30

Trump campaign claims voter fraud in Pennsylvania, despite evidence to the contrary

Despite claims by former President Trump and his allies that there have been issues in Pennsylvania including voters being turned away and fraudulent ballots, there is no evidence of widespread ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Harris says she will be 'sadly ready' if Trump prematurely claims victory Tuesday

Vice President Harris on Wednesday said her team will be ready in the event former President Trump prematurely claims victory on Election Day. ABC’s Mary Bruce asked Harris in an interview what she ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump sues CBS News for $10bn, claiming Kamala Harris interview was edited

Trump lashed out after interview featured more concise version of Harris’s answer to question on war in Gaza than had appeared in trailer. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Trump says 'Fox News is not our friend,' claims it's airing 'Democrat ads'

Former President Trump on Sunday took aim at Fox News for airing what the GOP presidential nominee sees as too much coverage devoted to the Democrats, just a few days before the election. “FoxNews ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Alarm grows over Trump and Musk’s blizzard of baseless voter-fraud claims

Falsehoods swirling on X and other platforms undermine trust and create potential for violence, critics warn. US election 2024 live: latest updates US election results 2024 – live tracker ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Trump repeats false claims about paper ballots on Election Day 2024

Former President Donald Trump repeated debunked claims that paper ballots are better than voting machines for accuracy and speed. Trump made the latest comments while visiting campaign staff in ...

Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds

Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina

World - Financial Times - November 6

Donald Trump Wins a Bitterly Contested Race to Claim the Presidency

A second Trump administration is sure to shake up tax changes for entrepreneurs. What else can business owners expect?

Business - Inc. - November 6

Donald Trump: America has given us a powerful mandate

Trump addresses jubilant supporters as he claims victory in the presidential election.

Foreign leaders react as Trump wins 2024 U.S. presidential election

From enthusiasm from Israel's leader to thinly veiled anxiety from some of America's oldest European allies, foreign reaction to Trump's election victory is rolling in fast.

When Trump's victory became clear, online claims of election fraud quieted

As votes were tallied and it became clear that Trump was on his way to victory, the deluge of posts questioning the integrity of the election fell to a trickle.

How US election fraud claims changed as Trump won

Both Trump fans and Harris supporters baselessly claimed large-scale voter fraud in Tuesday's election.

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