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Fact check: Trump is approaching 10 years of telling his Michigan ‘Man of the Year’ lie

  • Trump repeatedly claims he was named “Man of the Year” in Michigan — a story he revived in a recent speech, even saying the press later confirmed it (they did not).
  • Fact-checkers have debunked the tale for years: Michigan doesn’t give a “Man of the Year” award and there’s no record of Trump receiving one.
  • A 2023 Michigan GOP group gave him a tongue‑in‑cheek “Man of the Decade,” and the closest real link may be a 2013 dinner where he got gifts — but no official award.
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