Pretty much everything Donald Trump ever talked about has come true
| Pretty much everything Donald Trump ever talked about has come true | |
|---|---|
| UNSUPPORTED | |
| "Pretty much everything Donald Trump ever talked about has come true." | |
| Domain | Politics & Elections |
| Tactic | Statistical & Evidentiary Distortion Propaganda Technique |
| Era | Current |
| First seen | 2023 |
| Origin | Lara Trump on Newsmax, May 2023 |
| Last reviewed | 2026-11-03 |
| Further reading: books on Politics & Elections | |
The claim that pretty much everything Donald Trump ever talked about has come true was made by Lara Trump on Newsmax in May 2023. It is a sweeping statement that cannot be true as stated.
What the evidence shows
- The statement. She said that pretty much everything he talked about had come true.
- The test. Trump has made thousands of public predictions and claims over decades, some correct and some not. Examples that did not occur include the COVID-19 'magically' disappearing (see the related entry) and the statement that Mexico would pay for a border wall.
- Fact-check reaction. HuffPost reported the claim was almost immediately disputed.
- A fair version. Supporters can point to specific predictions that were borne out; the sweeping version is unsupported.
Why it persists
It is a loyalty statement as much as a factual one. Because the number of claims is huge and people remember hits, the claim seems plausible to fans.
Lessons for readers
- 'Everything' claims fail on a single counterexample.
- Count misses as well as hits.
- Hold all public figures to the same record-keeping.
See also
- The coronavirus will magically disappear after Election Day
- The 2020 election was decided by massive fraud, as an RNC robocall in Lara Trump's name said
Sources
- HuffPost UK, 'Lara Trump's Bonkers Claim About Donald Trump Falls Apart In Just Minutes,' May 2023.
- Newsmax interview with Lara Trump, May 2023.