In a solo news conference following a NATO summit, President Joe Biden made several questionable statements. Let's fact-check some of his claims to separate truth from fiction.

Firstly, Biden downplayed a gaffe he made earlier in the day, where he mistakenly introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin." Biden claimed that after correcting himself, he added "five other names." However, this claim is false. The correction was followed by Zelensky expressing that he is "better" than Putin, while Biden agreed, and Zelensky proceeded to give his remarks while Biden stood silently beside him.

Another misleading statement came from Biden when he spoke about pacing himself in his activities, stating that he wouldn't be traveling "15 time zones" a week before the June 27 presidential debate. However, this claim is deceptive as Biden did not travel abroad "a week before" the debate. He actually returned to the US from Europe 12 days prior, on June 15, and engaged in debate preparations at Camp David until the day of the CNN debate.

Addressing former President Donald Trump's stance on NATO, Biden inaccurately stated that Trump said at a recent rally, "I just learned about NATO." Fact-checking reveals that Trump made this comment in 2017, not at a recent rally. At the rally, Trump mentioned that prior to attending his first alliance summit as president in 2017, he had not known what NATO was "too much."

When discussing Hamas in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict, Biden declared that "Hamas is not popular now" in the West Bank. However, this claim is contradicted by polling data. A survey conducted in late May and early June by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research found that 82% of respondents in the West Bank were satisfied with Hamas' performance in the war with Israel. Additionally, Hamas had the support of about half of the West Bank respondents who would vote in hypothetical parliamentary elections.

Biden also made a misleading claim about the United Auto Workers (UAW) union's endorsement. When asked about concerns from UAW leadership, Biden responded, "UAW just endorsed me, but go ahead." However, this statement is inaccurate as the UAW endorsed Biden on January 24, more than five months ago, rather than recently.

Lastly, Biden's assertion that he was "totally opposed to the occupation" of Afghanistan is misleading. While he became a vocal critic of the war as Vice President, Biden initially supported a sustained military presence in Afghanistan and engaged in nation-building efforts. His opposition to the war developed over time.

In conclusion, President Biden's statements during the NATO summit news conference contained several false or misleading claims. Fact-checking highlights the need for accuracy and transparency in public statements.