Fact Check: Did Trump Save 2 Million Farms by Ending Estate Tax?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)


Claim: The estate tax threatened 2 million farms and was virtually ended to save them.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: Only a small fraction of farms would have been subject to estate taxes, and experts say very few were at risk of being lost due to the tax.


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Date: 04/14/2026


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Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check