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Compared on: Donald Trump's own words
Background: On October 8, President Trump said it was not clear whether he would attend the Alabama-Georgia game because of a hurricane in the vicinity of Alabama.
THE CLAIM · OCT 9, 2026
“Trump confirms he will no longer attend Alabama-Georgia game amid Hurricane Isaias”
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THE RECORD · OCT 8, 2026
“I don't want to take the focus off, but so we'll have to see. I hadn't heard about a hurricane.”
WBRC 6 News · President Trump says it's not clear he'll attend Alabama-Georgia game amid... · automated transcript · Listen at 0:28
RECORD DIFFERS
In a recorded response uploaded Oct. 8, Trump said attendance at the Alabama-Georgia game would depend on the hurricane situation and that “we'll have to see,” rather than confirming he would not attend.
