January 2025 Fact-Checks
Statements made in January 2025 by President Donald Trump and key surrogates. Each entry includes a verdict, concise explanation, and a source link to a public fact-check or primary record.
Verdict key
True — accurate and supported by strong evidence.
Misleading — contains elements of truth but presented in a deceptive or incomplete way.
False — factually incorrect or contradicted by reliable sources.
Lacks Evidence — cannot be verified or substantiated with available data.
Statements and rulings
| Date | Claim | Verdict | Source | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31 | Trump signed an executive order banning Pride Month. | False | Reuters Fact Check | Reuters found no such order; the claim spread via social posts without documentation. |
| Jan 30 | U.S. aid allocated “$50 million for condoms to Gaza,” which Trump blocked. | Lacks Evidence | FactCheck.org | No line item or documentation shows $50M for condoms; the contractor said U.S. funds didn’t procure or distribute condoms. |
| Jan 28 | “We halted UNRWA funding.” | Misleading | Reuters Fact Check | UNRWA funding was suspended in 2024 under Biden; Trump’s order paused broader reviews but didn’t newly halt UNRWA funds. |
| Jan 24 | “Jan. 6 committee deleted all evidence.” | False | PolitiFact | Congressional records and court filings remain accessible; the blanket accusation is untrue. |
| Jan 24 | Trump’s justification for blanket Jan. 6 pardons was factually sound. | Misleading | FactCheck.org | His remarks included false and unsupported assertions about defendants and prosecutions. |
| Jan 21 | “U.S. is the only country that …” (various superlatives in post-inaugural remarks). | False | PolitiFact | Comparisons were inaccurate or lacked context; other countries have similar or stronger policies. |
| Jan 20 | Inaugural address claims were fully accurate. | Misleading | FactCheck.org · Reuters · PolitiFact | Independent reviews flagged multiple exaggerations and inaccuracies across topics. |
| Jan 20 | Trump inherited an “economic catastrophe.” | Misleading | FactCheck.org | Transition indicators (jobs, growth, inflation) did not match a “catastrophe” characterization. |
| Jan 20 | Photo shows ICE raid detainee wearing a pro-Trump shirt after January orders. | False | Reuters Fact Check | The image was edited; the original 2018 photo had no such T-shirt text. |
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