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Five claims Trump made in primetime address not backed up by evidence

Jul 17, 2026Center Left

US president offered litany of misleading and false claims during Thursday speech on alleged threats to US electionsDonald Trump offered a litany of misleading and false claims during his Thursday speech on threats to US elections, and released previously classified documents to try to support his specious claims. In some cases, his claims were not…

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