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Trump Falsely Claims “Half Of The People [In The U.S.] Don't Pay Any Tax”

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 07/18/11 9:45 AM EDT

From the July 18 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends:

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Previously:

Fox Still Pushing Falsehood That Half Of Americans Are “Not Paying Taxes”

Bolling Advances Falsehood That Nearly Half Of Americans Don't Pay Taxes

Hannity falsely claimed “50 percent of American households no longer pay taxes”

Hannity still falsely claiming “half of Americans ... don't pay taxes”

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