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Defamation and fraud claims against Trump

Personal lawsuits filed against Donald J. Trump, including defamation and fraud claims.

Fact-Checks

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Jan 15, 2026
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Did they seize trump tower this morning, jan 15?

No credible reporting in the provided sources indicates that Trump Tower was seized on the morning of January 15; the New York attorney general has pursued judgments and threatened seizures if civil f...

Jan 29, 2026
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Trump has to pay Clinton

A has affirmed that and are liable for for filing a suit against and others that judges found frivolous, with a district judge originally ordering payment to recoup defendants’ legal fees in January 2...

Jan 18, 2026
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Did Trump try to steal 2020election

Yes: reporting, court records, grand-jury testimony and a Justice Department indictment show Donald Trump and allies mounted coordinated efforts after the 2020 vote to overturn certified results—using...

Feb 5, 2026

Which banks have publicly acknowledged closing or limiting services to Trump or the Trump Organization since 2021, and what reasons did they give?

several banks publicly acknowledged ending or curtailing relationships with or — most prominently , , , and small lenders — and the institutions variously framed their decisions as driven by risk, reg...

Feb 5, 2026

Did Trump face any lawsuits related to his ownership of the Miss Universe pageants?

was involved in multiple lawsuits connected to his ownership of the Miss Universe//Miss Teen USA pageant enterprises—both as plaintiff and defendant—and the legal entanglements helped reshape ownershi...

Jan 8, 2026

How have fact‑checkers evaluated the most prominent claims that Trump engaged in sexual activity with minors?

Fact‑checkers evaluating the most prominent claims that Donald Trump engaged in sexual activity with minors have found no credible, corroborated evidence to support the sweeping allegations widely cir...

Jan 7, 2026

are there any active lawsuits against trump?

Yes — dozens to hundreds of lawsuits remain active that involve Donald Trump, but the meaning of “active” depends on category: there are large, ongoing fleets of cases challenging actions of the Trump...