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Donald Trump

No, Trump did not ‘freeze’ for 21 seconds during a Montana rally

Elections

JD Vance’s military service record: What we can VERIFY

After JD Vance accused his opponent Tim Walz of “stolen valor,” many VERIFY readers asked us questions about Vance’s military service. Here’s what we found.
Donald Trump

Trump’s plane wasn’t diverted because he owes the Bozeman, Montana, airport money

“There are no outstanding bills owed by either former President Trump or his campaign. The aircraft diverted due to mechanical reasons,” Bozeman Airport said.
Donald Trump

Trump’s plane wasn’t diverted because he owes the Bozeman, Montana, airport money

Former President Donald Trump’s plane did not land in Bozeman, Montana, due to a mechanical issue, not because of unpaid bills.
Donald Trump

Does the Cybertruck gift to Trump violate campaign finance laws? That needs context

Federal law limits how much people can contribute to a campaign, including non-monetary gifts. Here’s how that could apply to a Cybertruck gifted to Trump.
Social Security

No, Donald Trump does not currently support cutting Social Security

Trump’s agenda explicitly calls for protecting entitlements including Social Security, despite claims from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.
Elections

No, political candidates are not guaranteed equal amounts of TV ad time

X does not have to give Kamala Harris a similar live event as it gave to Donald Trump because equal time laws don’t apply to digital platforms.
Elections

TV ad time is not guaranteed for all political candidates

X does not have to give Kamala Harris a similar live event as it gave to Donald Trump because equal time laws don’t apply to digital platforms.
Elections

Tim Walz’s military service record: What we can VERIFY

VERIFY answers questions about Tim Walz’s military service, including if he retired before his National Guard unit deployed to Iraq and whether he saw combat.
Donald Trump

No evidence to support Trump’s claim that image from Harris’ rally is fake

Several VERIFY readers asked us if an image from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s rally near Detroit were made with artificial intelligence, like Donald Trump claimed.
Government

Tim Walz’s military service record: What we can VERIFY

Did Tim Walz quit the National Guard to avoid deployment? Did he lie about his military service, which is sometimes called “stolen valor”? Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Donald Trump

Trump's claim about fake crowds in an image at Harris' rally is false

Several VERIFY readers asked us if an image from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s rally near Detroit were made with artificial intelligence, like Donald Trump claimed.