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Fact Check: Would Impeaching Trump Reduce Inflation and Crime?
A political graphic says impeachment is needed to reduce inflation and crime. The latest official data do not establish that causal claim.
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Fact Check: Did Pope Leo XIV Say Being Called “Woke” Is No Insult?
There is no reliable evidence Pope Leo XIV said the circulating “woke” quote. His published writing on poverty and suffering is separate from the invented line.
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Trump-Linked Defense Investments: What the $3.2 Billion Figure Shows
The Washington Post linked 15 companies with investments tied to Trump’s sons to billions in federal business and funding. Lawmakers want an inspector general investigation, but the figures alone do not prove wrongdoing.
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What Global Polling Says About America Under Biden
Pew’s 2024 survey found more favorable than unfavorable views of the U.S. across 34 countries, but views of Biden and some of his policies were mixed. The poll does not measure “global humiliation.”
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Sean Penn’s 2018 Trump Criticism: What He Actually Wrote
Sean Penn’s 2018 TIME essay contains the quoted criticism of Donald Trump. The words are authentic, but they express Penn’s opinion—not an objective finding about the president.
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What Trump’s U.N. Speech Said—and Why Reactions Differ
President Donald Trump’s September 22 speech to the United Nations General Assembly included sharp warnings about Iran, criticism of international institutions and a defense…
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What the Trump-Hegseth Military Shake-Ups Actually Show
Trump and Hegseth have changed military leadership, personnel rules and troop deployments. The actions are documented; whether they have damaged the U.S. military remains a matter of judgment and evidence over time.
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What One Approval Poll Can—and Cannot—Say About Trump’s Legacy
A September Reuters/Ipsos poll found low approval of Donald Trump’s job performance and cost-of-living handling. The results measure current opinion, not how history will rank his presidency.
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Public Record Cannot Show Whether Trump Fears Xi or Putin
Trump’s recent dealings with Xi and Putin include diplomacy and pressure on Russia. Public actions can be assessed, but they cannot confirm whether Trump privately fears either leader.
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Schwarzenegger’s 2021 Trump Prediction Did Not Match His Return
Schwarzenegger made his remarks after the January 6 Capitol attack. Trump later returned to the presidency, so the prediction that he would soon become irrelevant did not match his political path.