President Trump’s Untruthful Statements: A Fact-Checked Analysis

In a recent interview with the New York Times, President Trump made numerous false claims, averaging one untrue statement every 75 seconds. These claims were fact-checked and found to be verifiably untrue by professional fact-checkers.

Some of the false claims made by President Trump include:
– Claiming that Democrats have exonerated him of collusion with Russia, when in fact there is no evidence to support this.
– Falsely stating that there was collusion between Democrats and Russia during the 2016 election.
– Making misleading statements about his inauguration, the Russia investigation, and his tax bill.

These lies have been a consistent pattern throughout Trump’s presidency, with fact-checkers finding that the majority of his statements are false or misleading. This pattern of dishonesty has eroded public trust in the president, with a recent poll showing that 62% of voters do not believe he is honest.

Trump’s dishonesty not only undermines his credibility as a leader, but it also makes it difficult for him to sell his policies to the American public. This lack of trust has led to skepticism about his tax plan and healthcare proposals, despite his claims about their benefits.

In conclusion, Trump’s narcissistic lying poses a threat to democracy by:
– Undermining public trust in government and political leaders.
– Creating a culture of misinformation and distrust in the media.
– Eroding the foundation of democracy, which relies on transparency and honesty from elected officials.

Source:
– https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/us/politics/trump-interview-excerpts.html?_r=0