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Donald Trump's "lies" refer to the thousands of documented false or misleading statements he has made throughout his career, particularly during and after his presidency, while his "criminal activities" refer to several civil judgments against him and the multiple criminal indictments and one conviction he has faced.
False and Misleading Statements ("Lies")
Fact-checkers have extensively documented Donald Trump's numerous false or misleading statements, characterizing the volume as unprecedented in American politics.
Quantity and Pervasiveness: The Washington Post fact-checker documented 30,573 false or misleading claims during his first presidential term, averaging about 21 per day.
Election Fraud Claims: A significant number of his false statements relate to the 2020 election, where he repeatedly and falsely claimed there was outcome-determinative fraud and that he had won, despite being told otherwise by his own aides and Justice Department officials. These lies were later cited by prosecutors as tools used to further alleged criminal conspiracies to overturn the election results.
Other Topics: His statements have covered a wide range of topics, including the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. economy, natural disasters, crime statistics in various cities, and his personal and business history.
Criminal Cases and Civil Judgments
Donald Trump has been involved in numerous legal cases. As of May 30, 2024, he became the first U.S. president to be a convicted felon.
Criminal Cases
New York Hush Money Trial: Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree related to a scheme to conceal a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the lead-up to the 2016 election.
Federal Classified Documents Case: Special counsel Jack Smith indicted Trump on 40 federal felony charges related to the alleged unlawful retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate and his alleged efforts to obstruct the government's attempts to retrieve them. A Florida judge later dismissed this case, a ruling that is currently being appealed by the special counsel's office.
Federal Election Interference Case: Trump was indicted on four federal charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy against rights. The Supreme Court issued a ruling on presidential immunity which significantly impacted this case, leading to a revised indictment focusing on Trump's actions as a private citizen.
Georgia Election Interference Case: A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, indicted Trump and 18 co-defendants under the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act for conspiring to overturn the state's 2020 election results. A trial date has not been set, pending an appeal related to the prosecutor's eligibility.
Civil Judgments
New York Attorney General Civil Fraud Lawsuit: A judge ruled that Trump, his family, and his company, the Trump Organization, had engaged in years of financial fraud by inflating the value of their assets. The case concluded with substantial financial penalties and restrictions on his New York business dealings.
E. Jean Carroll Defamation and Sexual Abuse Cases: A jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in 1996 and for defamation, ordering him to pay $5 million in damages. A second defamation suit filed by Carroll resulted in an even larger judgment against Trump.
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