Fox News smacked Donald Trump with hard facts at the GOP debate

 By 
Emily Cahn
 on 
Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Donald Trump came prepared to face his fellow Republican opponents Thursday night at the GOP Debate in Detroit.

Instead, his toughest challenge appeared to be the fact-checking of Fox News hosts Chris Wallace and Megyn Kelly.

Donald Trump is so full of sh*t he's even forced Fox News to begin checking facts. The end is nigh. #GOPDebate— Elite Daily (@EliteDaily) March 4, 2016

First, Wallace challenged Trump on his deficit reduction plan, which Wallace said "did not add up."

Donald Trump gets FACT CHECKED. #GOPDebatehttps://t.co/wVftn0elfH— Mashable News (@MashableNews) March 4, 2016

Later, Kelly had three different video clips of Trump cued up, showing the businessman changing his position on Syrian refugees and his thoughts on war.

Megyn Kelly is setting Trump on fire with her facts tonight and Trump can only attack Rubio in response.— Meredith Placko (@mplacko) March 4, 2016

"You change your tune on so many things, and that has some people saying, 'What is his core?'" Kelly told Trump.

Trump responded that it's ok for people to change their minds, especially after learning facts down the line.

"Megyn, I have a very strong core, but I've never seen a successful person who wasn’t flexible," Trump said.

Trump has a very strong core, probably does pilates, Megyn. #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/TDvfR5Aern— Mashable News (@MashableNews) March 4, 2016

And then there was an exchange about Trump University — the defunct program Trump ran to teach attendees the secrets to success. Trump is currently being sued by attendees who said they were given false promises about how the program would help their career and that they spent thousands of dollars for lessons they were promised but never received. Trump denied Trump University was a scam, and claimed Trump University received an A rating from the Better Business Bureau.

But Kelly again hit Trump with facts.

"The rating from the better business bureau was a D minus," Kelly said.

Folks, @FoxNews is DESTROYING @realdonaltrump with FACTS. This #TrumpUniversity discussion is brutal. #GOPDebate— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) March 4, 2016

Trump shrugged, and claimed the lawsuit over the program was minor.

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!