As of July 9, The Washington Post’s renowned Fact Checker has counted at least 20,055 false or misleading claims from Trump in 1,267 days. In fact, his false or misleading statements have increased at a critical time, as the U.S. struggles more than other countries to contain the worst pandemic in a century.
Not only has Trump created false or misleading statements, he also amplifies other misinformation from other sources and doubles down on the misinformation even after his statements are challenged and checked by experts.
To see the statistics for yourself, visit the Post’s database and search his false statements by topic and frequency.