Lie November 29, 2017 · Speech · Foreign policy

“You know, we've spent almost $7 trillion in the Middle East over the last 16 years -- $7 trillion....We've spent almost $7 trillion. We could have rebuilt our country four times over.”

Said
November 29, 2017
Where
Speech
Verdict
Lie, as rated by the Washington Post Fact Checker
Topic
Foreign policy
Repeated
78 times in the Post’s database
Source
Washington Post claims database (claim ID 1681)

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  5. Dec 8, 2017 · Rally“And I’ve strengthen our relationships with America’s allies and asked other NATO members to pay their fair share and now the money is pouring in. The money is pouring in.”
  6. Dec 12, 2017 · Remarks“In recent years, our military has undergone a series of deep budget cuts that have severely impacted our readiness, shrunk our capabilities, and placed substantial burdens on our warfighters.”