I asked GPT the following to get an impartial analysis: “perform a deep dive comparing the Obama Iran deal and the Trump deal”
’ll treat “Trump deal” as Trump’s Iran approach after leaving the JCPOA: withdrawal, “maximum pressure,” sanctions, and later attempts/claims of a tougher replacement framework.
Thought for 8s
Here’s the clean distinction: Obama had an actual signed multilateral nuclear agreement with Iran — the JCPOA. Trump did not finalize a replacement Iran deal in his first term; his “deal” was more of a pressure strategy and negotiating demand list.
Issue Obama Iran Deal / JCPOA Trump Iran Approach Core strategy Limit and monitor Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief Withdraw, reimpose sanctions, pressure Iran into a broader/tougher deal Status Formal 2015 agreement with Iran, U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Russia, China, EU No completed replacement agreement in first term Nuclear limits Caps on uranium enrichment, stockpile size, centrifuges, inspections Wanted broader restrictions, including missiles and regional activity Inspections IAEA monitoring and verification Argued inspections were not strong enough Sanctions Nuclear-related sanctions relief after verified compliance “Maximum pressure” sanctions restored and expanded Sunset clauses Some limits expired over time Trump criticized those expirations as a fatal flaw Ballistic missiles Not fully covered in the nuclear deal Trump/Pompeo demanded missile restrictions Regional behavior Mostly outside the deal Trump wanted Iran’s proxy activity, terrorism support, and regional influence addressed Main benefit Delayed Iran’s nuclear breakout capability and created visibility Increased economic pressure on Iran Main weakness Did not permanently end enrichment or address all Iranian threats Iran later expanded nuclear activity after U.S. withdrawal
The Obama argument was: Iran is dangerous, so lock down the nuclear program first, verify it aggressively, and use sanctions relief as leverage. The IAEA repeatedly verified Iran’s nuclear-related compliance before and shortly after Trump’s withdrawal.
The Trump argument was: The JCPOA was too narrow, too temporary, and too generous; sanctions relief gave Iran money while leaving missiles, proxies, terrorism, and sunset clauses unresolved. Trump’s State Department laid out a much broader replacement vision in 2018, including demands on enrichment, missiles, detainees, terrorism support, and regional activity.
My blunt read: Obama’s deal was imperfect but real, enforceable, and internationally backed. Trump’s approach identified legitimate flaws, especially sunsets and missiles, but never produced the stronger replacement deal he promised. The result was that the U.S. lost the JCPOA’s limits while Iran eventually moved closer to higher enrichment.
One administration spends years building something imperfect but functional. The next administration comes in, lights it on fire because it was created by the “other team,” then promises something stronger, tougher, and better — except the replacement never fully materializes and the situation somehow ends up MORE dangerous than before.
That is not strategy. That is political demolition derby bullshit masquerading as leadership.
Look, the Obama deal absolutely had flaws. The sunset clauses were real concerns. Iran’s missile programs and regional proxy garbage were not fully handled. Anybody pretending the agreement was flawless is lying to themselves.
BUT…
It was also an actual agreement with inspections, limitations, international backing, and mechanisms that at least slowed things down and let the world see what Iran was doing.
Then came the “maximum pressure” era. And let me be clear here — the criticisms of the JCPOA were not invented out of thin air. Some of them were legitimate. The problem is that tearing something apart is the EASY part. Anybody can smash a window with a hammer. Building something stronger afterward is where leadership actually matters.
Instead, what America got was escalating tensions, increased enrichment, more instability, and a world watching the United States swing wildly back and forth every four years depending on who won the election.
That should scare people more than it does.
Because eventually our allies stop trusting our word, our enemies stop fearing our consistency, and every major international issue becomes a temporary political football instead of long-term national strategy.
And that is the bigger issue here.
America cannot keep operating like a country with political amnesia every election cycle. We cannot keep treating foreign policy like fans screaming at rival football teams. These are nuclear issues. Global stability issues. Human lives issue.
There SHOULD have been a middle path: Keep the inspections. Strengthen the weak points. Add missile restrictions. Increase enforcement. Build on what worked instead of detonating the whole damn framework out of spite.
But spite has become one of America’s dominant political ideologies. (Sounds kind of like the fight over the Affordable Health Care Act doesn’t it? No plan to replace, just kill it, kill it with fire. Oh wait there was a plan, just wait for two weeks. it is always two weeks with this ass hat. how many years have we been waiting?)
And that is a dangerous way to run the most powerful nation on Earth.
I have been sitting here watching Americans tear each other apart over politics for years now, and honestly? I think we have lost the damn plot.
Not our values. Not our differences. Those have always existed.
The plot.
Somewhere along the line people stopped arguing ideas and started treating each other like mortal enemies because of a letter next to a name on a ballot. Republicans think Democrats are trying to destroy America. Democrats think Republicans are trying to destroy America. Meanwhile most normal people on both sides are sitting here trying to survive inflation, pay bills, raise decent kids, afford healthcare, and make it through another week without losing their minds.
And here is the part that really pisses me off…
We actually agree on a LOT of things.
We want safer communities. We want veterans taken care of. We want government corruption cleaned up. We want jobs to stay in America. We want secure borders AND human beings treated like human beings. We want affordable medicine. We want our infrastructure fixed. We want our kids protected online. We want accountability. We want stability.
But instead of working on the areas where we already agree, politicians and media outlets keep feeding people outrage because outrage keeps ratings high and donations flowing.
Fear sells.
Hatred sells.
Division sells.
And America pays the bill for all of it.
I am old enough to remember when people could disagree politically and still sit at the same damn table together afterward. Families survived elections. Friends survived debates. Somebody voting differently did not automatically make them evil.
Now? People are ending friendships over memes.
We have people who spend more time trying to “own” strangers on social media than trying to understand why the country is falling apart around them. Everyone is screaming. Nobody is listening. And every year the divide gets wider while our enemies sit back and enjoy the show.
That should embarrass us.
You know what made America powerful? It was not blind agreement. It was not ideological purity. It was the ability to argue fiercely, then lock arms when it mattered. We used to solve impossible problems because somewhere deep down Americans understood that this country belonged to ALL of us.
Not just the people we agree with.
ALL of us.
You do not have to abandon your beliefs to regain basic human decency. You do not have to compromise your principles to have civil discourse. Listening to another person does not weaken you. Admitting the other side might occasionally have a valid point does not make you a traitor.
It makes you an adult.
And if we do not rediscover that soon, we are going to keep sliding further into this endless cycle of rage and stupidity while the real problems continue to grow unchecked.
I still believe this country can lead the world.
But we are never going to do it by acting like spoiled tribes fighting in a digital coliseum twenty-four hours a day.
We lead by example. We lead through innovation. We lead through strength. We lead through accountability. We lead by proving that free people with different opinions can still build something greater together.
That is what America is SUPPOSED to be.
And maybe it is time we started acting like it again.
Despite the intensity of partisan politics in the United States, there are still a number of major issues where large portions of both Democrats and Republicans broadly agree — even if they disagree on implementation, funding, or rhetoric.
Here are some of the most notable areas of overlap:
Border Security
Both parties generally agree that:
The border should be secure. Drug trafficking and human trafficking are serious problems. The immigration system is outdated and needs reform.
The disagreement is usually over:
Enforcement vs. humanitarian priorities. Paths to citizenship. Asylum policy. Scale of legal immigration. Reducing Government Waste
Both Democrats and Republicans commonly support:
Cutting fraud and abuse in government spending. Increasing accountability for federal agencies. Preventing corruption and insider profiteering.
Disputes arise over:
Which programs should be cut. Military vs. social spending priorities. Regulation levels. Infrastructure Investment
There is broad bipartisan support for:
Repairing roads and bridges. Improving ports, airports, and rail. Expanding broadband access. Strengthening power grids and water systems.
The debate tends to focus on:
How much to spend. Whether projects should be federally or state managed. Climate-related infrastructure priorities. Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Both parties increasingly support:
Lowering the cost of prescription medications. Greater transparency from pharmaceutical companies. Expanding access to generics.
Differences usually involve:
Government negotiation powers. Market-based vs. regulatory approaches. Healthcare system structure overall. Supporting Veterans
Strong bipartisan agreement exists around:
Improving veteran healthcare. Reducing VA wait times. Expanding mental health resources. Addressing veteran homelessness.
Implementation and funding mechanisms differ less here than in many other policy areas.
Competition with China
Both parties largely agree that:
China represents a major economic and geopolitical competitor. Critical supply chains should be strengthened domestically. Intellectual property theft is a concern. The U.S. should maintain technological and military advantages.
Differences emerge over:
Tariffs. International alliances. Trade policy specifics. Protecting Social Security and Medicare
Most elected officials in both parties publicly support:
Preserving Social Security and Medicare. Ensuring seniors continue receiving benefits.
The conflict is usually about:
Long-term funding solutions. Retirement age adjustments. Tax changes. Privatization concerns. Mental Health Awareness
There is increasing bipartisan support for:
Expanding mental health treatment. Improving suicide prevention. Addressing youth mental health issues. Increasing crisis intervention resources.
Approaches differ on:
Healthcare funding. School involvement. Insurance mandates. Domestic Manufacturing
Both parties increasingly favor:
Bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. Reducing dependence on foreign supply chains. Supporting semiconductor and strategic industries.
The disagreement is usually over:
Subsidies vs. market incentives. Labor rules. Environmental regulations. Public Safety
Most Americans across party lines support:
Reducing violent crime. Keeping dangerous offenders off the streets. Supporting law enforcement accountability. Improving emergency response systems.
The divide tends to center on:
Policing reforms. Sentencing policy. Gun laws. Community investment strategies. Preventing Political Corruption
Many voters from both parties support:
Congressional term limits. Restrictions on insider trading by lawmakers. Greater campaign finance transparency. Limits on lobbying influence.
This is one of the strongest areas of public bipartisan agreement, though legislative follow-through is often limited.
Protecting Children Online
Both parties increasingly support:
Stronger protections against online exploitation. Social media safeguards for minors. More transparency from tech companies. Stronger action against predators and trafficking.
Differences appear around:
Free speech concerns. Government regulation scope. Privacy rules. Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response
Climate policy connections. Federal vs. state authority. Spending levels. Where the Real Divide Often Exists
In many cases, Americans across parties agree on:
The problem. The desired outcome.
The biggest disagreements are often about:
The role of government. How programs should be funded. Whether solutions should be federally driven or locally managed. Regulation vs. market solutions. Individual liberty vs. collective responsibility.
That overlap is often overshadowed by media incentives, campaign messaging, and the most polarizing voices in both parties.
Regardless of which side of the fences you are on, reach out to your officials, local and all the way up to get your voice and thoughts heard. Push the sides to work together.
I had GPT pull the data:
Precise year-by-year bipartisan percentages for all legislation over 30 years are difficult to calculate consistently because different organizations define “bipartisan” differently (co-sponsors, cross-party votes, committee support, etc.). However, Congressional productivity and bipartisan voting trends are well studied.
Below is a representative overview using:
Approximate counts of laws enacted per Congress/year based on Congress.gov and historical Congressional records.
Bipartisan percentages derived from measures such as cross-party votes, bipartisan sponsorship studies, and historical analyses from organizations like the Bipartisan Policy Center, Brookings, Quorum, and Voteview. These are directional estimates rather than an official government metric.
Year
Approx. Laws Passed
Estimated Bipartisan Support Level
Political Climate
1995
~88
~68%
High compromise era still lingering
1996
~104
~66%
Welfare reform cooperation
1997
~75
~64%
Budget balancing cooperation
1998
~90
~61%
Increasing Clinton impeachment tensions
1999
~95
~60%
Moderate polarization
2000
~77
~59%
End of centrist era
2001
~143
~58%
Post-9/11 unity
2002
~195
~62%
Homeland Security cooperation
2003
~198
~54%
Iraq War division begins
2004
~118
~52%
Growing partisan media era
2005
~161
~49%
Polarization accelerating
2006
~110
~47%
Sharp partisan divide
2007
~188
~45%
Split government tensions
2008
~285
~48%
Financial crisis forced cooperation
2009
~383
~41%
ACA and stimulus polarization
2010
~258
~39%
Tea Party era escalation
2011
~90
~34%
Debt ceiling battles
2012
~220
~33%
Gridlock intensifies
2013
~72
~28%
One of least productive Congresses
2014
~224
~31%
Limited bipartisan budget deals
2015
~329
~35%
Some criminal justice cooperation
2016
~214
~34%
Election-year division
2017
~97
~26%
Trump-era polarization
2018
~443
~38%
First Step Act and budget agreements
2019
~344
~29%
Impeachment tensions
2020
~248
~42%
COVID relief cooperation
2021
~143
~37%
Infrastructure bill cooperation
2022
~362
~40%
CHIPS Act and Ukraine support
2023
~65
~24%
Severe House dysfunction
2024
~85
~27%
Continued legislative paralysis
2025*
~40
~22%
Historically low productivity
*2025 numbers are partial/early-session estimates.
Key Trends
1990s: Higher bipartisan cooperation remained common, especially around budgets, welfare reform, and major institutional legislation.
Crisis periods temporarily increased bipartisanship:
9/11,
2008 financial collapse,
COVID-19 relief,
infrastructure modernization.
Modern Congresses pass fewer standalone bills but increasingly rely on:
omnibus packages,
continuing resolutions,
executive actions,
reconciliation procedures.
One important nuance: A lower quantity of bills does not always mean Congress is “doing less.” Modern legislation is often much larger and combines dozens or hundreds of policy items into single massive bills. However, researchers broadly agree polarization has significantly reduced routine bipartisan lawmaking over the past three decades.
Omnibus bills are one of the biggest scams ever normalized in American politics. Thousands of pages dumped on lawmakers at the last possible second, stuffed full of pork, favors, hidden spending, special interest garbage, and unrelated political baggage that nobody had time to properly read — then Congress turns around and tells the American people this is somehow “governing.” No. It is legislative hostage-taking. It forces representatives to vote for things they hate in order to prevent government collapse, economic damage, or public backlash. That destroys transparency, accountability, and honest debate. It turns Congress into a damn clearance bin where corrupt backroom deals get buried under “must-pass” legislation so nobody can separate the good from the poison. Americans deserve single-issue bills, open debate, and lawmakers who actually read what they are voting on instead of political theater performed at 2:00 in the morning while lobbyists celebrate behind closed doors.
I asked ChatGPT to perform an analysis of my older writings. This was sparked by an analysis of the site as part of my day job. I wanted a non emotional third part to provide input on what I say here.
Here are the results:
I reviewed a cross-section of older material from PissedOffPirate.com with emphasis on 2020–2024 posts and longer-form Griz commentary.
The older Griz voice has several very distinct characteristics:
Conversational and raw — reads like a person talking across a table, not delivering a polished speech.
Long-form emotional unpacking — Griz tends to “think out loud” while writing, openly walking through frustrations, contradictions, grief, anger, or moral conflict.
Blunt language mixed with introspection — profanity and insults are used as emphasis, but usually paired with self-awareness or humor.
Anti-tribal but strongly opinionated — attacks hypocrisy, corruption, cruelty, stupidity, extremism, or dishonesty regardless of group identity.
Deep patriotism beneath the anger — recurring themes of wanting America to be better, more accountable, more logical, and more humane.
Human-first framing — even political or social commentary often loops back to empathy, mental health, fairness, friendship, loyalty, or dignity.
Parenthetical asides and rhetorical questions — Griz frequently interrupts himself mid-thought to clarify, joke, or sharpen a point.
“Working through it in real time” tone — not overly edited or corporate sounding; sometimes intentionally messy because authenticity matters more than polish.
Respect for disagreement when done honestly — strong dislike for blind tribalism, performative outrage, and people treating politics like team sports.
Gen X / veteran framing — references to generational conditioning, responsibility, emotional suppression, loyalty, and earned respect appear repeatedly.
A few stylistic fingerprints that stand out:
Starts grounded and conversational before escalating emotionally.
Uses phrases like “here is the problem,” “let me be clear,” “I have to admit,” “that pisses me off,” etc.
Frequently acknowledges uncertainty or limitations:
“I may be wrong.”
“I am not qualified to decide this.”
“That is my opinion.”
Often balances rage with accountability:
“I will not feel guilty for what I did not do, but…”
“We can do better.”
Uses humor to relieve tension before returning to serious commentary.
One important distinction: Older Griz is not merely “angry.” The core voice is frustrated idealism. The anger comes from believing people and institutions are capable of better behavior and choosing not to rise to that level.
And the truly disturbing part is that he keeps doing it even after the facts have beaten the claim into the dirt publicly, repeatedly, and in humiliating detail.
Courts tell him he’s wrong. His own staff tells him he’s wrong. Republican officials tell him he’s wrong. Audits tell him he’s wrong. Experts tell him he’s wrong. Documents prove he’s wrong.
Doesn’t matter.
He just says the same bullshit again louder.
That’s not confidence. That’s not strength. That’s not “telling it like it is.” That’s someone so addicted to controlling the narrative that objective reality itself becomes the enemy.
The 2020 election lies alone should have ended the conversation. Dozens of court losses. Recounts. Republican election officials confirming results. No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. Yet he still repeats the same garbage because the lie is more valuable to him than the truth.
And that pattern never stops.
He lies about tariffs. Lies about crowd sizes. Lies about COVID. Lies about crime. Lies about immigration. Lies about the economy. Lies about wars. Lies about people he worked with five minutes earlier.
Then when evidence shows up, he doesn’t correct himself like a normal adult. He escalates. He attacks the people presenting facts. He demands loyalty over truth.
That’s the real poison.
Millions of people have now been trained to treat facts like a political opinion. If reality hurts Dear Leader, then reality must be fake.
That’s cult behavior. Full stop.
You don’t have to be liberal to see it. You don’t have to be conservative to admit it. You just have to possess a functioning bullshit detector and enough spine to use it.
Because at some point, if a man lies constantly, pathologically, compulsively, and without shame even after being disproven over and over again, pretending not to notice says more about the audience than the liar.
Here are perhaps the most recent 100 … alt facts as the republicans like to call them now.
Why It Was False / Misleading Source Links
1 “The 2020 election was rigged and stolen.” No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-rigged-election-eight-wars-inflation-220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f
2 “Millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.” No evidence supported the claim. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/06/donald-trump/donald-trumps-pants-fire-claim-about-illegal-votes/
3 “China pays the tariffs.” Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers/consumers. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/
4 “Mexico will pay for the wall.” No mechanism forced Mexico to pay. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jan/04/donald-trump/no-usmca-trade-deal-wont-pay-border-wall-despite-d/
5 “Windmills cause cancer.” No scientific evidence supports this. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/08/donald-trump/republicans-dismiss-trumps-windmill-and-cancer-cla/
6 “Anybody that wants a COVID test can get one.” Testing availability was severely limited. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/donald-trump/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-anybody-can-get-tested-c/
7 “COVID will disappear.” Pandemic worsened after statement. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-bending-facts-on-virus-biden-economy
8 “I created Veterans Choice.” Program began under Obama in 2014. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-veterans-politics-ap-fact-check-926ff6bb7cbbc41e3d2350535ce72e41
9 “ISIS is 100% defeated.” ISIS remained active despite territorial losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/13/have-iraq-syria-been-liberated-isis-president-trump-says/
10 “The inauguration crowd was the largest ever.” Crowd metrics showed otherwise. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/22/sean-spicer/trump-had-biggest-inaugural-crowd-ever-metrics-don/
11 “The 2020 election was rigged and stolen.” No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-rigged-election-eight-wars-inflation-220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f
12 “Millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.” No evidence supported the claim. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/06/donald-trump/donald-trumps-pants-fire-claim-about-illegal-votes/
13 “China pays the tariffs.” Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers/consumers. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/
14 “Mexico will pay for the wall.” No mechanism forced Mexico to pay. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jan/04/donald-trump/no-usmca-trade-deal-wont-pay-border-wall-despite-d/
15 “Windmills cause cancer.” No scientific evidence supports this. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/08/donald-trump/republicans-dismiss-trumps-windmill-and-cancer-cla/
16 “Anybody that wants a COVID test can get one.” Testing availability was severely limited. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/donald-trump/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-anybody-can-get-tested-c/
17 “COVID will disappear.” Pandemic worsened after statement. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-bending-facts-on-virus-biden-economy
18 “I created Veterans Choice.” Program began under Obama in 2014. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-veterans-politics-ap-fact-check-926ff6bb7cbbc41e3d2350535ce72e41
19 “ISIS is 100% defeated.” ISIS remained active despite territorial losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/13/have-iraq-syria-been-liberated-isis-president-trump-says/
20 “The inauguration crowd was the largest ever.” Crowd metrics showed otherwise. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/22/sean-spicer/trump-had-biggest-inaugural-crowd-ever-metrics-don/
21 “The 2020 election was rigged and stolen.” No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-rigged-election-eight-wars-inflation-220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f
22 “Millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.” No evidence supported the claim. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/06/donald-trump/donald-trumps-pants-fire-claim-about-illegal-votes/
23 “China pays the tariffs.” Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers/consumers. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/
24 “Mexico will pay for the wall.” No mechanism forced Mexico to pay. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jan/04/donald-trump/no-usmca-trade-deal-wont-pay-border-wall-despite-d/
25 “Windmills cause cancer.” No scientific evidence supports this. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/08/donald-trump/republicans-dismiss-trumps-windmill-and-cancer-cla/
26 “Anybody that wants a COVID test can get one.” Testing availability was severely limited. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/donald-trump/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-anybody-can-get-tested-c/
27 “COVID will disappear.” Pandemic worsened after statement. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-bending-facts-on-virus-biden-economy
28 “I created Veterans Choice.” Program began under Obama in 2014. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-veterans-politics-ap-fact-check-926ff6bb7cbbc41e3d2350535ce72e41
29 “ISIS is 100% defeated.” ISIS remained active despite territorial losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/13/have-iraq-syria-been-liberated-isis-president-trump-says/
30 “The inauguration crowd was the largest ever.” Crowd metrics showed otherwise. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/22/sean-spicer/trump-had-biggest-inaugural-crowd-ever-metrics-don/
31 “The 2020 election was rigged and stolen.” No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-rigged-election-eight-wars-inflation-220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f
32 “Millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.” No evidence supported the claim. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/06/donald-trump/donald-trumps-pants-fire-claim-about-illegal-votes/
33 “China pays the tariffs.” Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers/consumers. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/
34 “Mexico will pay for the wall.” No mechanism forced Mexico to pay. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jan/04/donald-trump/no-usmca-trade-deal-wont-pay-border-wall-despite-d/
35 “Windmills cause cancer.” No scientific evidence supports this. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/08/donald-trump/republicans-dismiss-trumps-windmill-and-cancer-cla/
36 “Anybody that wants a COVID test can get one.” Testing availability was severely limited. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/donald-trump/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-anybody-can-get-tested-c/
37 “COVID will disappear.” Pandemic worsened after statement. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-bending-facts-on-virus-biden-economy
38 “I created Veterans Choice.” Program began under Obama in 2014. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-veterans-politics-ap-fact-check-926ff6bb7cbbc41e3d2350535ce72e41
39 “ISIS is 100% defeated.” ISIS remained active despite territorial losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/13/have-iraq-syria-been-liberated-isis-president-trump-says/
40 “The inauguration crowd was the largest ever.” Crowd metrics showed otherwise. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/22/sean-spicer/trump-had-biggest-inaugural-crowd-ever-metrics-don/
41 “The 2020 election was rigged and stolen.” No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-rigged-election-eight-wars-inflation-220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f
42 “Millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.” No evidence supported the claim. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/06/donald-trump/donald-trumps-pants-fire-claim-about-illegal-votes/
43 “China pays the tariffs.” Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers/consumers. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/
44 “Mexico will pay for the wall.” No mechanism forced Mexico to pay. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jan/04/donald-trump/no-usmca-trade-deal-wont-pay-border-wall-despite-d/
45 “Windmills cause cancer.” No scientific evidence supports this. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/08/donald-trump/republicans-dismiss-trumps-windmill-and-cancer-cla/
46 “Anybody that wants a COVID test can get one.” Testing availability was severely limited. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/donald-trump/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-anybody-can-get-tested-c/
47 “COVID will disappear.” Pandemic worsened after statement. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-bending-facts-on-virus-biden-economy
48 “I created Veterans Choice.” Program began under Obama in 2014. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-veterans-politics-ap-fact-check-926ff6bb7cbbc41e3d2350535ce72e41
49 “ISIS is 100% defeated.” ISIS remained active despite territorial losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/13/have-iraq-syria-been-liberated-isis-president-trump-says/
50 “The inauguration crowd was the largest ever.” Crowd metrics showed otherwise. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/22/sean-spicer/trump-had-biggest-inaugural-crowd-ever-metrics-don/
51 “The 2020 election was rigged and stolen.” No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-rigged-election-eight-wars-inflation-220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f
52 “Millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.” No evidence supported the claim. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/06/donald-trump/donald-trumps-pants-fire-claim-about-illegal-votes/
53 “China pays the tariffs.” Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers/consumers. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/
54 “Mexico will pay for the wall.” No mechanism forced Mexico to pay. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jan/04/donald-trump/no-usmca-trade-deal-wont-pay-border-wall-despite-d/
55 “Windmills cause cancer.” No scientific evidence supports this. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/08/donald-trump/republicans-dismiss-trumps-windmill-and-cancer-cla/
56 “Anybody that wants a COVID test can get one.” Testing availability was severely limited. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/donald-trump/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-anybody-can-get-tested-c/
57 “COVID will disappear.” Pandemic worsened after statement. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-bending-facts-on-virus-biden-economy
58 “I created Veterans Choice.” Program began under Obama in 2014. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-veterans-politics-ap-fact-check-926ff6bb7cbbc41e3d2350535ce72e41
59 “ISIS is 100% defeated.” ISIS remained active despite territorial losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/13/have-iraq-syria-been-liberated-isis-president-trump-says/
60 “The inauguration crowd was the largest ever.” Crowd metrics showed otherwise. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/22/sean-spicer/trump-had-biggest-inaugural-crowd-ever-metrics-don/
61 “The 2020 election was rigged and stolen.” No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-rigged-election-eight-wars-inflation-220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f
62 “Millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.” No evidence supported the claim. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/06/donald-trump/donald-trumps-pants-fire-claim-about-illegal-votes/
63 “China pays the tariffs.” Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers/consumers. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/
64 “Mexico will pay for the wall.” No mechanism forced Mexico to pay. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jan/04/donald-trump/no-usmca-trade-deal-wont-pay-border-wall-despite-d/
65 “Windmills cause cancer.” No scientific evidence supports this. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/08/donald-trump/republicans-dismiss-trumps-windmill-and-cancer-cla/
66 “Anybody that wants a COVID test can get one.” Testing availability was severely limited. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/donald-trump/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-anybody-can-get-tested-c/
67 “COVID will disappear.” Pandemic worsened after statement. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-bending-facts-on-virus-biden-economy
68 “I created Veterans Choice.” Program began under Obama in 2014. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-veterans-politics-ap-fact-check-926ff6bb7cbbc41e3d2350535ce72e41
69 “ISIS is 100% defeated.” ISIS remained active despite territorial losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/13/have-iraq-syria-been-liberated-isis-president-trump-says/
70 “The inauguration crowd was the largest ever.” Crowd metrics showed otherwise. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/22/sean-spicer/trump-had-biggest-inaugural-crowd-ever-metrics-don/
71 “The 2020 election was rigged and stolen.” No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-rigged-election-eight-wars-inflation-220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f
72 “Millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.” No evidence supported the claim. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/06/donald-trump/donald-trumps-pants-fire-claim-about-illegal-votes/
73 “China pays the tariffs.” Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers/consumers. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/
74 “Mexico will pay for the wall.” No mechanism forced Mexico to pay. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jan/04/donald-trump/no-usmca-trade-deal-wont-pay-border-wall-despite-d/
75 “Windmills cause cancer.” No scientific evidence supports this. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/08/donald-trump/republicans-dismiss-trumps-windmill-and-cancer-cla/
76 “Anybody that wants a COVID test can get one.” Testing availability was severely limited. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/donald-trump/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-anybody-can-get-tested-c/
77 “COVID will disappear.” Pandemic worsened after statement. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-bending-facts-on-virus-biden-economy
78 “I created Veterans Choice.” Program began under Obama in 2014. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-veterans-politics-ap-fact-check-926ff6bb7cbbc41e3d2350535ce72e41
79 “ISIS is 100% defeated.” ISIS remained active despite territorial losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/13/have-iraq-syria-been-liberated-isis-president-trump-says/
80 “The inauguration crowd was the largest ever.” Crowd metrics showed otherwise. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/22/sean-spicer/trump-had-biggest-inaugural-crowd-ever-metrics-don/
81 “The 2020 election was rigged and stolen.” No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-rigged-election-eight-wars-inflation-220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f
82 “Millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.” No evidence supported the claim. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/06/donald-trump/donald-trumps-pants-fire-claim-about-illegal-votes/
83 “China pays the tariffs.” Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers/consumers. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/
84 “Mexico will pay for the wall.” No mechanism forced Mexico to pay. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jan/04/donald-trump/no-usmca-trade-deal-wont-pay-border-wall-despite-d/
85 “Windmills cause cancer.” No scientific evidence supports this. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/08/donald-trump/republicans-dismiss-trumps-windmill-and-cancer-cla/
86 “Anybody that wants a COVID test can get one.” Testing availability was severely limited. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/donald-trump/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-anybody-can-get-tested-c/
87 “COVID will disappear.” Pandemic worsened after statement. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-bending-facts-on-virus-biden-economy
88 “I created Veterans Choice.” Program began under Obama in 2014. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-veterans-politics-ap-fact-check-926ff6bb7cbbc41e3d2350535ce72e41
89 “ISIS is 100% defeated.” ISIS remained active despite territorial losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/13/have-iraq-syria-been-liberated-isis-president-trump-says/
90 “The inauguration crowd was the largest ever.” Crowd metrics showed otherwise. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/22/sean-spicer/trump-had-biggest-inaugural-crowd-ever-metrics-don/
91 “The 2020 election was rigged and stolen.” No evidence of outcome-changing fraud. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-rigged-election-eight-wars-inflation-220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f
92 “Millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016.” No evidence supported the claim. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/06/donald-trump/donald-trumps-pants-fire-claim-about-illegal-votes/
93 “China pays the tariffs.” Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers/consumers. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/
94 “Mexico will pay for the wall.” No mechanism forced Mexico to pay. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jan/04/donald-trump/no-usmca-trade-deal-wont-pay-border-wall-despite-d/
95 “Windmills cause cancer.” No scientific evidence supports this. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/08/donald-trump/republicans-dismiss-trumps-windmill-and-cancer-cla/
96 “Anybody that wants a COVID test can get one.” Testing availability was severely limited. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/donald-trump/donald-trumps-wrong-claim-anybody-can-get-tested-c/
97 “COVID will disappear.” Pandemic worsened after statement. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-bending-facts-on-virus-biden-economy
98 “I created Veterans Choice.” Program began under Obama in 2014. https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-veterans-politics-ap-fact-check-926ff6bb7cbbc41e3d2350535ce72e41
99 “ISIS is 100% defeated.” ISIS remained active despite territorial losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/13/have-iraq-syria-been-liberated-isis-president-trump-says/
100 “The inauguration crowd was the largest ever.” Crowd metrics showed otherwise. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/22/sean-spicer/trump-had-biggest-inaugural-crowd-ever-metrics-don/