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Fact focus: A look at false and misleading claims made by Donald Trump during his first week back in office

A viral post claims President Donald Trump proposed a new child support law, but the claim is false and unsupported by evidence.
Trump has ordered all diversity, equity, and inclusion staff in the federal government to be laid off and signed an executive order to dismantle federal DEI programs.
Trump threatened to impose significant sanctions on Russia to pressure them into ending the war with Ukraine, stating he has no choice but to impose high taxes and tariffs if no deal is made.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister said Trump's remarks send a strong signal, while some experts warn that the impact of economic concerns on Putin's plans should not be overestimated.

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Snopes

Week 1: What's True (and False) About Trump's Presidential Actions

From the moment Trump took the oath of office, rumors about his first actions as America's 47th president spread like wildfire.

26 days ago·United States

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Esquire

Let’s Grade Trump’s First Week Against the Constitutional Promises He Made

It’s been seven days since the 47th president of these United States pretended to put one hand on the Bible and promised before God and a bevy of billionaires to uphold the the Constitution of the United States—which is a good time to check the scoreboard.

26 days ago·United States

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Check Your Fact

FACT CHECK: Viral X Post Makes False Claim About Taxes, Child Support

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26 days ago

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Raw Story

'A bull in the china shop': Not all Republicans are pleased with Trump's first week

Depending on who you ask, Donald Trump's return to office was either "fantastic or frightening," according to CNN anchor John King, who spoke to nearly 100 voters to gauge how the nation was feeling at the end of his first week. But even voters who said they were excited about some of Trump's polici...

27 days ago·United States

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U.S. News

FACT FOCUS: A Look at False and Misleading Claims Made by Trump During His First Week Back in Office

President Donald Trump stepped back into the presidency this week moving quickly to set a new agenda, but from his inaugural address continuing through a flurry of executive actions, press conferences and interviews Trump relied on an array of false and misleading information to support his case.

27 days ago·New York, United States

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Oil Price

Will Trump's Threats Push Putin to Negotiate?

Since long before his inauguration this week and his election in November, President Donald Trump has been promising to broker an end to Russia's war against Ukraine while providing few hints about how he would seek to get it done. On January 22, two days after starting his new term, Trump laid out one lever he indicated he would use to get Russia to the negotiating table, a crucial and challenging initial step toward any deal: slapping addition…

27 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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