Lie February 1, 2019 · Social post · Foreign policy
“I inherited a total mess in Syria and Afghanistan, the “Endless Wars” of unlimited spending and death. During my campaign I said, very strongly, that these wars must finally end. We spend $50 Billion a year in Afghanistan and have hit them so hard that we are now talking peace after 18 long years. Syria was loaded with ISIS until I came along. We will soon have destroyed 100% of the Caliphate, but will be watching them closely. It is now time to start coming home and, after many years, spending our money wisely. Certain people must get smart!”
- Said
- February 1, 2019
- Where
- Twitter (Twitter)
- Verdict
- Lie, as rated by the Washington Post Fact Checker
- Topic
- Foreign policy
- Repeated
- 189 times in the Post’s database
- Source
- Washington Post claims database (claim ID 8426)