Dana Bash
As posted by @CNNSOTU on X
Compared on: what established news outlets reported.
THE CLAIM · OCT 18, 2026
“President Trump waived Russian sanctions on Friday that were overwhelmingly approved by the Senate”
Dana Bash, as posted by @CNNSOTU · Read the post
REPORTING
“President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.””
NBC News · Trump doubles down after waiving new Russia sanctions, calling it a ‘very good decision’ · Read
NBC News does not state that the Senate approved the sanctions overwhelmingly.
REPORTING AGREES