Trust, but verify

Summary

Trust, but verify is a political slogan^[1]. It draws 698 Wikipedia views per month (political_slogan category, ranking #17 of 142).^[2]

Key Facts

• Trust, but verify's instance of is recorded as political slogan^[3].
• Trust, but verify's instance of is recorded as proverb^[4].
• Trust, but verify's country of origin is recorded as Russia^[5].
• Trust, but verify's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027sb4q^[6].
• Trust, but verify's main subject is recorded as trust^[7].

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Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Trust, but verify include Trust but Clarify^[8], a television series episode^[9], directed by Michael Polcino^[10].

Why It Matters

Trust, but verify draws 698 Wikipedia views per month (political_slogan category, ranking #17 of 142).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[12]

Entities named for it include Trust but Clarify^[8], a television series episode^[9], directed by Michael Polcino^[10].