President Donald Trump made a series of inaccurate statements during an interview on Fox Business with host Maria Bartiromo. The remarks covered topics ranging from NATO funding and NASA to immigration numbers, the border wall, taxes and historical wars.
Here is a breakdown of the facts.
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NATO Spending Claim
Trump said the US is paying “trillions of dollars to NATO” and “hundreds of billions a year.”
In reality, according to NATO, the US contributes about 15% of NATO’s direct budget, which is roughly $6.3 billion in 2026. That means the US share is under $1 billion, not hundreds of billions or trillions.
Trump appeared to confuse overall US defense spending (near $1 trillion) with direct NATO contributions.
NASA Was ‘Closed’ Before Trump?
Trump claimed that before he launched the Artemis program, NASA was “totally closed.”
This is false. NASA has operated continuously since 1958. Major programs that enabled Artemis — including the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft — began under Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.
“I Ended Eight Wars”
Trump repeated his claim that he ended eight wars and that no other president has ended a war.
Historically, multiple US presidents have played key roles in ending wars:
- Theodore Roosevelt helped end the Russo-Japanese War (Nobel Peace Prize, 1906)
- Jimmy Carter brokered Egypt–Israel peace in 1979
- Bill Clinton helped secure the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement ending the Bosnian War
Trump’s “eight wars” list includes situations that were not wars or did not actually end.
Immigration Numbers Under Biden
Trump claimed “25 million people” crossed the border during the Biden administration.
Official data shows under 11 million migrant encounters through December 2024. Even adding estimated “gotaways” (~2.2 million), the number is nowhere near 25 million.
“Not One Illegal Crossing in 9 Months”
Trump said no one crossed illegally in the last nine months.
US Customs and Border Protection has acknowledged that while releases dropped sharply, some migrants still evaded authorities during that time.
Border Wall: “Over 1,000 Miles Built”
Trump claimed he built over 1,000 miles of border wall.
A federal report shows:
- 458 miles built in first term
- ~36 additional miles completed in second term
- ~77 miles under construction
Even combined, this does not reach 1,000 miles.
Tax on Social Security
Trump said Republicans created a “no tax on Social Security” policy.
No such policy exists. A temporary $6,000 tax deduction for seniors (65+) was introduced, but many Social Security recipients still pay taxes.
Federal Reserve Renovation Cost
Trump said a renovation project will cost “maybe $4 billion.”
The Federal Reserve lists the project budget at $2.46 billion, though costs have risen from earlier estimates.
Sen. Thom Tillis “No Longer a Senator”
Trump claimed Thom Tillis is no longer a senator.
Tillis announced he won’t run in 2026 but remains in office until January 2027.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Timeline
Trump said Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died “two minutes after the election.”
She actually passed away in September 2020, weeks before the election Trump lost to Joe Biden.
FAQs – Trump’s False Claims on NATO, NASA, Taxes, Immigration and Wars
Does the US pay trillions to NATO?
No. Direct contribution is under $1 billion per year.
Was NASA closed before Trump?
No. NASA has been active since 1958.
Did Trump build 1,000 miles of wall?
No. Official figures show far less.
Did 25 million migrants cross under Biden?
No. Official numbers are much lower.
This fact check shows a pattern of exaggerated or incorrect claims across multiple policy areas during the interview.