TCT-PF-2714FFEA80813A24 · Foreign policy
Biden never called the U.S. military the world’s strongest
Claim summary
Biden never called the U.S. military the world’s strongest
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September 30, 2025 in a speech to military brass
What the evidence shows
Biden made comparable statements repeatedly in speeches to service members, military graduates and other audiences. The public transcripts contradict the claim.
PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire. The tracker groups this as False.
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