Fact Check: Did Jesse Watters Say Trump Would Have Won the Civil War, as a Fox Chyron Claimed?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Fox News host Jesse Watters said, “If Trump had been president during the Civil War, we would’ve won it.”


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: The image of the Fox News chyron was labeled satire. Jesse Watters did not make this statement on-air, and the quote was fabricated as a joke rather than a genuine broadcast remark.


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Date: 12/31/2025


 


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Last Updated on December 31, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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