Former president Donald Trump made false claims during a recent Fox News town hall, stating that there were no terrorist attacks and no wars during his four years in office. These claims are easily debunked, as there were indeed terrorist attacks and military conflicts that occurred during his presidency.
In regards to terrorist attacks, the authoritative Global Terrorism Database maintained by the University of Maryland shows that there were two major incidents tied to Islamist militants during Trump’s presidency. One occurred in December 2019 when a Saudi Air Force member opened fire on a Naval Air Base in Pensacola, Florida, killing four people. The other took place in December 2017 when an assailant drove a truck into a bike path in Manhattan, killing eight people. Both incidents were claimed by terrorist groups.
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Furthermore, Trump’s claim that he had no wars during his presidency is also false. Military records show that at least 65 active duty troops died in hostile action during his presidency. This includes troops who were involved in fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, as well as airstrikes on Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack. Trump also escalated hostilities with Iran, including the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
It is important to note that previous presidents have also had military conflicts and terrorist attacks occur during their terms. For example, Jimmy Carter’s presidency from 1977 to 1981 saw no formal declaration of war and no deaths in hostile action. However, Trump falsely claimed that he was the first president in 72 years to not have any wars, which is not true.
These false claims made by Trump are just a few examples of his poor memory and tenuous grasp on history. It is important to fact-check and debunk these claims to ensure accuracy in public discourse. In reality, there were terrorist attacks and military conflicts that occurred during Trump’s presidency, and he is not the first president since 1948 to not have any wars on his watch. That honor goes to Jimmy Carter..
