1. 'The president was very clear in his tweet that it was "wire tapping" — that that spans a whole host of surveillance types of options.' (March 13)

Actually, Trump made clear on Twitter that he was not talking about "a whole host of surveillance types" but was talking about just one type: bugging phones.

2. 'Well, I mean, with respect to Planned Parenthood specifically, the president has been very clear that he’s pro-life.' (March 9)

Trump described himself as "very pro-choice" in 1999.

That was a long time ago. But Trump took inconsistent positions on abortion issues during his campaign for the White House. At one point, he said in an interview on MSNBC that "there has to be some form of punishment" for women who undergo illegal abortion procedures. A few hours later, his campaign issued a statement saying "the doctor or any other person performing this illegal act upon a woman would be held legally responsible, not the woman."

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Discussing abortion on CBS the next day, Trump said "at this moment, the laws are set, and I think we have to leave it that way." Then his campaign claimed that Trump had merely provided "an accurate account of the law as it is today and made clear it must stay that way now — until he is president. Then he will change the law through his judicial appointments and allow the states to protect the unborn."

3. 'I think the president has been very clear about how he plans to address immigration as a whole, both legal and illegal.' (March 9)

It is true that Trump's top immigration priority — deporting dangerous criminal aliens — is clear. But the president has not said how he plans to address Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the Obama-era program that offers protection to undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children by their parents.

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"We're gonna show great heart," Trump said at a news conference last month. "DACA is a very, very difficult subject for me, I will tell you. To me, it's one of the most difficult subjects I have because you have these incredible kids, in many cases, not in all cases. And some of the cases, having DACA and they're gang members and they're drug dealers, too. But you have some absolutely incredible kids, I would say mostly. They were brought here in such a way [that] it's a very — it's a very, very tough subject.

4. 'Obviously the president has made very clear in that December press conference at Trump Tower he doesn't have conflicts, and he's done everything in accordance with the guidance that was given and gone well beyond what he ever needed to do.' (March 9)

At the December news conference Spicer mentioned, Trump displayed stacks of paper that he said were "just some of the many documents" he had signed, turning over control of his business holdings to his adult children. But Trump did not allow reporters too look at the documents, and he did not make them public, so his separation is not "very clear."

Also, Trump still has not released tax returns that could bring some clarity to questions about potential conflicts of interest.

5. 'He has been very clear about the concern that he has for leaks.' (March 8)

Trump does complain about leaks. A lot. Yet he also has claimed, at other times, that information in anonymously-sourced news reports was not leaked but rather fabricated by "dishonest" journalists.

6. 'I know that when they met here at the White House, there was discussion of settlements, and the president was very clear about what his desires and his wishes were.' (March 8)

Spicer was referring to a February meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders talked about striking a deal between Israel and Palestine, but what was clear was that the terms of such a deal are undetermined. Here's the transcript:

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TRUMP: As far as settlements, I’d like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit. We’ll work something out. But I would like to see a deal be made. I think a deal will be made. I know that every president would like to. Most of them have not started until late because they never thought it was possible. And it wasn’t possible because they didn't do it. But Bibi and I have known each other a long time — a smart man, great negotiator. And I think we're going to make a deal. It might be a bigger and better deal than people in this room even understand. That's a possibility. So let’s see what we do. NETANYAHU: Let’s try it. TRUMP: Doesn't sound too optimistic, but [LAUGHTER] he’s a good negotiator. NETANYAHU: That's the "art of the deal." [LAUGHTER]

7. 'I think the president has been very clear on this — that if you are a sanctuary city, declared or undeclared, if you are providing benefits or services, we are going to do everything we can to respect taxpayers and ensure that your states follow the law.' (Feb. 23)

Trump has threatened to cut off federal funding to sanctuary cities but has not said when or how.

8. 'I think he’s made it very clear ... from the beginning that this was a country-focused issue, a safety-focused issue, and that’s why he issued it.' (Feb. 22)

Spicer was talking about the travel ban Trump issued in January, which prohibited entry to the United States by citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries and refugees from around the world. But restricting travel was not "a country-focused issue" for Trump "from the beginning." During the campaign, he originally proposed a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States."

9. 'I think the president has been very clear that certain outlets have gone out of their way to not represent his record accurately, and it is a concern to him.' (Feb. 21)

Spicer was responding to a question about this tweet: