Did Trump say or do these things pre-presidency? 17 claims, investigated

In September 2026, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a claim from U.S. President Donald Trump's past resurfaced online: that he was at Ground Zero with a group of workers in the days after the attacks. It was one of many claims about Trump's life before he first became president in 2017 that we've investigated over the years. The rumors have concerned his business career, public statements, media appearances or alleged acts of generosity. We've also investigated things he allegedly said about Republicans and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Some claims about Trump's past were true or based on documented events, while others lacked evidence or were false. Below are 17 we've investigated: Sources The Inaugural Address – The White House. https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/the-inaugural-address/. Accessed 18 Sept. 2026. By Aleksandra Wrona Aleksandra Wrona is a reporting fellow for Snopes, based in the Warsaw, Poland, area. Article Tags