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Donald J. Trump

President of the United States

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Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States. Born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Finance, he took over his father's real estate company in 1971, renaming it the Trump Organization. He won the presidency in his first run for political office in 2016, serving as the 45th President (2017-2021), and was elected the 47th President in 2024. Father of five children.

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7.50/ 10.00
Moderate
Preliminary
12 verified records
1 unresolved matter
Last reviewed: Sep 2, 2026

Controversial Associations

Reported ties · context only · not part of score
Political AllyJun 5, 2025

Linked to

Elon Musk

Top donor and adviser turned public critic

National NewsThe New York Times
Foreign Government TieMar 20, 2025

Linked to

Vladimir Putin

Repeated praise of the Russian president draws scrutiny

Major NetworkCNN
Personal / Social AssociateJan 10, 2024

Linked to

Jeffrey Epstein

Documented social association in the 1990s–2000s, later distanced

Major NetworkCNN

Recent Media Activity

· last 30 days · context only, not part of the score
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Category Breakdown

7.50
Total / 10.00
Truthfulness1.50 / 2.00
−0.50 deducted
Legal Conduct1.00 / 3.00
−2.00 deducted
Ethics2.00 / 2.00
Financial Integrity1.50 / 1.50
Public Accountability1.50 / 1.50

Due Process Notice

Scores reflect verified evidence only. Allegations and investigations do not equal guilt. Indictment and charge deductions are provisional and restored on acquittal, dismissal, or overturn. Every deduction is clickable and sourced.

DismissalCriminal CaseSerious
No score impact

Georgia election-interference indictment dismissed (Fulton County)

A Fulton County grand jury indicted Donald Trump on RICO and related charges over efforts to overturn the 2020 Georgia results (August 2023). Judge Scott McAfee dismissed the case in November 2025, ending the last criminal case related to the 2020 election.

Verified Facts: Case dismissed in its entirety November 26, 2025 by Judge McAfee.
Sources (2)
T2NPR — Georgia election interference case against Trump is dropped
T2Georgia Recorder — Fulton County election interference case against Trump and his allies is dismissed

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Event: Nov 26, 2025· Published: Aug 3, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Base44 Editorial Research· Aug 3, 2026
Overturned DecisionFinancial ConflictSerious
No score impact

NY civil-fraud judgment overturned on appeal

A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay roughly $454 million in a civil fraud case brought by the NY Attorney General (Feb 2024), finding he misstated asset values. A New York appeals court overturned the judgment in August 2025. The deduction is restored on reversal.

Verified Facts: Judgment of ~$454M (Feb 2024) overturned by NY appellate court (Aug 2025).
Sources (2)
T2ABC News — Appeals court throws out Trump's $454 million civil fraud judgment
T1NY Attorney General — Landmark victory press release (original judgment)

Tier 3 sources alone never change a score.

Event: Aug 1, 2025· Published: Aug 3, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Base44 Editorial Research· Aug 3, 2026
DismissalCriminal CaseSerious
No score impact

Federal election-obstruction indictment dismissed (U.S. v. Trump, D.D.C.)

Donald Trump was indicted on federal charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election (August 2023). Following his November 2024 election, the special counsel moved to dismiss citing DOJ policy against prosecuting a sitting president; the case was dismissed without prejudice on November 25, 2024.

Verified Facts: Dismissed without prejudice November 25, 2024.
Sources (2)
T2Wikipedia — Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (election obstruction case)
T2CNN — Special counsel Jack Smith drops election subversion and classified documents cases against Donald Trump

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Event: Nov 25, 2024· Published: Aug 3, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Base44 Editorial Research· Aug 3, 2026
DismissalCriminal CaseSerious
No score impact

Federal classified-documents indictment dismissed (U.S. v. Trump, S.D. Fla.)

Donald Trump was indicted on federal charges of willful retention of national-defense information and obstruction (June 2023). A federal judge dismissed the case in July 2024, ruling the special counsel's appointment unconstitutional. Indictment deductions are provisional and restored on dismissal.

Verified Facts: Case dismissed July 15, 2024; appeal of dismissal pending.
Sources (2)
T2Wikipedia — Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (classified documents case)
T2NPR — Judge dismisses Trump classified docs case

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Event: Jul 15, 2024· Published: Aug 3, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Base44 Editorial Research· Aug 3, 2026
ConvictionCriminal CaseSerious
-1.50 pts

Convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records (hush money case)

A Manhattan jury convicted Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of first-degree falsifying business records, related to hush-money payments to conceal an alleged sexual encounter during the 2016 campaign. He is the first U.S. president convicted of a felony.

Verified Facts: Jury verdict of guilty on all 34 counts (May 30, 2024); unconditional-discharge sentencing (Jan 10, 2025).
Official Response: "Trump denied wrongdoing and appealed the conviction."
Sources (2)
T1Manhattan District Attorney — 34-Count Felony Trial Conviction Announcement
T2Associated Press / Wikipedia — Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York

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Event: May 30, 2024· Published: Aug 3, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Base44 Editorial Research· Aug 3, 2026
Civil JudgmentCivil CaseModerate
-0.50 pts

Found liable in civil case for sexual abuse and defamation (E. Jean Carroll)

A federal civil jury found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of writer E. Jean Carroll, awarding $5 million (May 2023). A later defamation trial awarded $83.3 million (Jan 2024). The initial $5M award has been paid.

Verified Facts: Civil jury liability for sexual abuse and defamation (May 9, 2023); $5M. Second defamation verdict Jan 2024, $83.3M; ~$5.6M paid by 2026.
Official Response: "Trump denied the allegations and appealed; stated he does not know Carroll."
Sources (2)
T2Associated Press — E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6 million in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
T2NPR — E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million in damages from Trump

Tier 3 sources alone never change a score.

Event: May 9, 2023· Published: Aug 3, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Base44 Editorial Research· Aug 3, 2026
AcquittalOtherSerious
No score impact

Impeached by House for incitement of insurrection; acquitted by Senate (January 6)

The House of Representatives impeached Donald Trump in January 2021 for incitement of insurrection related to the January 6 Capitol attack. The Senate acquitted him on February 13, 2021 (57 guilty, 43 not guilty; short of the two-thirds required).

Verified Facts: House impeachment Jan 13, 2021; Senate acquittal Feb 13, 2021 (57-43).
Sources (2)
T2Ballotpedia — Impeachment of Donald Trump, 2021
T2Wikipedia — Second impeachment of Donald Trump

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Event: Feb 13, 2021· Published: Aug 3, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Base44 Editorial Research· Aug 3, 2026
Verified FactTruthfulnessModerate
-0.50 pts

Extensive record of documented false or misleading statements (first term)

Fact-checkers documented tens of thousands of false or misleading statements by Donald Trump during his first term, including repeated false claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election that courts rejected. These are recorded as verified fact-check findings, not characterized as knowing falsehoods.

Verified Facts: Washington Post Fact Checker documented 30,000+ false or misleading statements, 2017-2021; courts rejected 2020 election-fraud claims.
Sources (2)
T1White House — Official biography, Donald J. Trump
T2Washington Post Fact Checker — database of false or misleading statements

Tier 3 sources alone never change a score.

Event: Jan 20, 2021· Published: Aug 3, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Base44 Editorial Research· Aug 3, 2026
AcquittalOtherSerious
No score impact

Impeached by House for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress; acquitted by Senate (Ukraine)

The House of Representatives impeached Donald Trump in December 2019 over his dealings with Ukraine. The Senate acquitted him on both articles on February 5, 2020.

Verified Facts: House impeachment Dec 18, 2019; Senate acquittal Feb 5, 2020.
Sources (2)
T2Associated Press — Today in History: February 5, Senate acquits Donald Trump in first impeachment
T2Wikipedia — First impeachment of Donald Trump

Tier 3 sources alone never change a score.

Event: Feb 5, 2020· Published: Aug 3, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Base44 Editorial Research· Aug 3, 2026
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