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Issues: Jan. 6

Trump Justifies J6 Pardons With Misinformation

Trump Justifies J6 Pardons With Misinformation
January 24, 2025

With the stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 granted clemency — either a pardon or commuted sentence — to all of the more than 1,500 people charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. But at an Oval Office signing event and in a Fox News interview, Trump made several misleading or false claims while explaining the reason for his decision.

FactChecking Trump’s Inaugural Address

FactChecking Trump’s Inaugural Address
January 20, 2025

In a half-hour inaugural address, newly sworn-in President Donald Trump twisted some facts while painting the last few years under his predecessor, Joe Biden, as a time of “decline” and promising “the golden age of America begins right now.”

Trump’s ‘Bloodbath’ Comment

Trump’s ‘Bloodbath’ Comment
March 18, 2024

While speaking about the potential loss of U.S. auto manufacturing jobs to foreign countries, former President Donald Trump said if he isn’t elected, “it’s going to be a bloodbath for the country.”