Claim: In November 2016, Donald Trump stated that a candidate under federal investigation "has no right to be running" and that it would be "virtually impossible" for a president under indictment to govern. Further, it would be 'virtually impossible for (a president under indictment) to govern.'" [...] "She has no right to be running, you know that," Trump said. Trump added at a November 5, 2016, rally in Denver that as "the prime suspect in a far-reaching criminal investigation," Clinton's controversies would make it "virtually impossible for her to govern." However, as displayed in the meme shown here, the portions within the quotation marks are statements Trump made in November 2016, and the paraphrased portions accurately reflect these statements' intent.

Source: New York Times June 01, 2024 13:14 UTC