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“We have an obligation to investigate corruption [in Ukraine and other countries]. And that’s what it was.”
Donald Trump President. in a Fox News interview. Claim dated 21 Oct 2019.
Washington Post rated thisFour Pinocchios

In short

Donald Trump (President) made this claim around 21 October 2019. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 23 October 2019, 2 days later. Its rating was “Four Pinocchios”.

Donald Trump has 1,168 checked claims in this archive. Fact-checking organisations rated 663 of them false or fake, 375 misleading or mixed and 13 true.

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