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Fact check: Trump’s false claims to the United Nations

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By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made multiple false claims in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, though he largely stuck to a prepared text. Here is a fact check of some of his assertions.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Fact checking Trump’s speech at the United Nations (opens The Boston Globe)

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    President Trump praised his own domestic and foreign policy accomplishments in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

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    By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made multiple false claims in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, though he largely stuck to a prepared text. Here is a fact check of some of his assertions.

  3. MyNorthwest

    FACT FOCUS: Trump made multiple false and misleading claim in front of the UN General Assembly (opens MyNorthwest)

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    President Donald Trump made myriad false and misleading claims during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, many of which he has repeated frequently throughout his second term in the White House. They covered topics such as U.S.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    FACT FOCUS: Trump made multiple false and misleading claims in front of the UN General Assembly (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    President Donald Trump made myriad false and misleading claims during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, many of which he has repeated frequently throughout his second term in the White House

  5. France 24

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    Donald Trump’s UN address was packed with claims that are misleading, false or exaggerated. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use, despite reports of depleting stocks. He claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60% of the world’s oil, despite the numbers not adding up, and he said he ha…

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