Lie January 13, 2026 · Speech · Economy

“If we stop this fraud, this massive fraud, we’re going to have a balanced budget.”

Said
January 13, 2026
Where
A speech in Detroit
Verdict
Lie, as rated by PolitiFact
Topic
Economy
Source
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