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On July 3, 2026, President Trump opened the weekend marking the 250th anniversary of American independence with a speech at Mount Rushmore National Memorial that praised American exceptionalism before turning to warnings...
At a White House Christmas reception on December 14, 2025, Trump departed from the scripted holiday remarks to deliver an extended, meandering account of a doctor being bitten by a venomous snake in Peru, mixed with...
During a cabinet meeting in early December 2025, President Trump dismissed public concern over the cost of living, calling the word "affordability" a "con job" and "Democrat scam" designed to mislead the public. The...
During a Meet the Press appearance in November 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the best way for Americans to reduce their personal inflation rate was to "move from a blue state to a red state," citing an...
Throughout 2025, Trump repeatedly claimed to have "ended" or "solved" eight wars during his second term, a talking point he cited in speeches including an October address to the Knesset. Fact-checkers at multiple outlets...