Fact Check: Would eliminating fraud create a balanced federal budget without other changes?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)

Claim: Fraud reductions could produce “a balanced budget without having to do anything.”

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: Experts noted that annual federal deficits are substantially larger than even the highest estimates of fraud losses. Eliminating fraud alone would not be enough to balance the federal budget.

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Date: 06/07/2026

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Last Updated on June 7, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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