July 2025

“The United States of America has been ripped off on TRADE (and MILITARY!), by friend and foe, alike, for DECADES. It has come at a cost of TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS, and it is just not sustainable any longer – And never was! Countries should sit back and say, Thank you for the many years long free ride, but we know you now have to do whats right for America. We should respond by saying, Thank you for understanding the situation we are in. Greatly appreciated!” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary The claim that the United States has been “ripped off” in trade and military domains for decades is grounded in significant and well-documented realities. Data confirms that the US has maintained persistent and substantial trade deficits since the 1970s, frequently totaling hundreds of billions and in recent years surpassing a trillion dollars annually. […]

“The United States of America has been ripped off on TRADE (and MILITARY!), by friend and foe, alike, for DECADES. It has come at a cost of TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS, and it is just not sustainable any longer – And never was! Countries should sit back and say, Thank you for the many years long free ride, but we know you now have to do whats right for America. We should respond by saying, Thank you for understanding the situation we are in. Greatly appreciated!” @realDonaldTrump Read More »

“In between meetings and phone calls, it was a Great Honor to win the Member-Member Championship, at Trump National, Bedminster (Gross, no strokes), with Tommy Urciuoli as my partner. The many other competitors were not only great Golfers, but also terrific people!” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s TruthSocial post claims he won the Member-Member Championship at Trump National Bedminster in a “Gross, no strokes” format with Tommy Urciuoli as his partner. While the claim is widely repeated across several outlets and social platforms, all references ultimately track back to Trump’s own statement. There is no independent confirmation—such as

“In between meetings and phone calls, it was a Great Honor to win the Member-Member Championship, at Trump National, Bedminster (Gross, no strokes), with Tommy Urciuoli as my partner. The many other competitors were not only great Golfers, but also terrific people!” @realDonaldTrump Read More »

“I will be interviewed by my wonderful daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on FoxNews, at 9:00 P.M. (TONIGHT!). Enjoy!” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump announced on TruthSocial that he will be interviewed by his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on Fox News at 9:00 PM. Fact-checking confirms that Lara Trump does have a Fox News program titled “My View with Lara Trump,” which airs on Saturdays at 9:00 PM Eastern. President Trump has been a recent guest

“I will be interviewed by my wonderful daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on FoxNews, at 9:00 P.M. (TONIGHT!). Enjoy!” @realDonaldTrump Read More »

“Whats going on with my boys and, in some cases, gals? Theyre all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB!” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary The analyzed TruthSocial post, attributed to Donald Trump, includes claims that Attorney General Pam Bondi is performing exceptionally, that focus on Jeffrey Epstein is a distraction created by political enemies, and that the 2020 (and possibly 2024) elections were rigged. According to official records and recent reporting, Bondi’s actions—such as firing DOJ staff

“Whats going on with my boys and, in some cases, gals? Theyre all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB!” @realDonaldTrump Read More »

“They havent lost since they saw me in the Oval. 8 wins in a row!” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary The claim, “They havent lost since they saw me in the Oval. 8 wins in a row!” attributed to Donald Trump regarding Juventus is factually inaccurate and unverifiable. Only two Juventus match victories—against Al Ain FC on June 18 and Wydad AC on June 22, 2025—have been documented following their White House visit.

“They havent lost since they saw me in the Oval. 8 wins in a row!” @realDonaldTrump Read More »

“Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surge” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary The TruthSocial post claiming that the U.S. Treasury posted an unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surged is accurate. Multiple independent sources, including the official Monthly Treasury Statement, numerous financial news outlets, and Congressional Budget Office reviews, confirm that in June 2025 the federal government realized a surplus of approximately $27 billion.

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“US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary Multiple credible sources, including the U.S. Treasury Department and major news outlets, confirm that U.S. customs duties have surpassed $100 billion in a single fiscal year for the first time. The Treasury’s Monthly Statement for June 2025 indicates gross collections totaling $113.3 billion through the first nine months of the fiscal year, substantiating

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“BREAKING Texas State Representative Gene Wu exposes how Republicans are directly responsible for the tragic flash flood deaths in his state and slams them for ignoring climate change when we have 500 year storms that keep hitting every single year This was a showstopping takedown by Wu The New York Times reported this year the Texas legislature funded only a very small portion of this backlog of flood management projects totaling some 54 billion said CNNs Jake Tapper 54 billion Because as you know these floods are not new This is the worst of them Tapper continued But the idea of flooding in this area and other parts of Texas is a constant threat to lives So this 54 billion went largely unfunded but the legislature did pass 51 billion of property tax cuts What was your take on that The Republican decision to slash property taxes while neglecting lifesaving flood prevention projects is a perfect microcosm of the kleptocratic MAGA ethos best demonstrated at the federal level by the Big Beautiful Bill which cuts 1 trillion from Medicaid while ramming through tax cuts for the rich Republicans are looting the treasury at every level of government from the White House down to the State House and working class Americans are getting stuck with the deadly consequences So this is one of the things that weve been railing against said Wu Democrats in this House whether this session or previous session continuously offer bills to help prepare for disasters Rep Martinez had a bill this time that would help us locate victims faster Rep Anchia had a bill to say lets have preparedness studies for these extreme storms Rep Reynolds had a bill to say lets push money into damaged communities faster Every single one of these bills and a dozen other bills were all killed by Republicans and for no reason at all Wu continued Every single time Democrats try to bring up that its not just the 100 year storm its the 200 year storms its the 500 year storms that keep hitting every single year Trump has claimed that the flooding was a hundredyear catastrophe but we know for a fact that climate change which Republicans call a hoax is making extreme weather events deadlier and more frequent with each passing year And were saying theres something wrong with that Youre not supposed to have 500 year events every single year Wu said And every time Democrats offer up legislation amendments to say lets do something about this lets save lives lets prepare its uniformly rejected on party lines by Republicans So far at least 120 people have been confirmed dead from the Texas floods At this point voting for Republicans must be considered a form of national suicide These conservative politicians care about one thing stripping this country down to the studs on behalf of their wealthy donors and corporations If they keep getting elected the body count will just keep rising as more and more wealth is siphoned away from the rest of us We are in an existential struggle for survival Vote accordingly”

Fact-Check Summary The post by Texas State Representative Gene Wu claims that Republican legislative decisions in Texas have led to a tragic neglect of flood prevention in favor of property tax cuts, paralleling broader federal trends. Objective evidence supports these core claims. Texas faces a $54 billion backlog in flood management projects while only allocating

“BREAKING Texas State Representative Gene Wu exposes how Republicans are directly responsible for the tragic flash flood deaths in his state and slams them for ignoring climate change when we have 500 year storms that keep hitting every single year This was a showstopping takedown by Wu The New York Times reported this year the Texas legislature funded only a very small portion of this backlog of flood management projects totaling some 54 billion said CNNs Jake Tapper 54 billion Because as you know these floods are not new This is the worst of them Tapper continued But the idea of flooding in this area and other parts of Texas is a constant threat to lives So this 54 billion went largely unfunded but the legislature did pass 51 billion of property tax cuts What was your take on that The Republican decision to slash property taxes while neglecting lifesaving flood prevention projects is a perfect microcosm of the kleptocratic MAGA ethos best demonstrated at the federal level by the Big Beautiful Bill which cuts 1 trillion from Medicaid while ramming through tax cuts for the rich Republicans are looting the treasury at every level of government from the White House down to the State House and working class Americans are getting stuck with the deadly consequences So this is one of the things that weve been railing against said Wu Democrats in this House whether this session or previous session continuously offer bills to help prepare for disasters Rep Martinez had a bill this time that would help us locate victims faster Rep Anchia had a bill to say lets have preparedness studies for these extreme storms Rep Reynolds had a bill to say lets push money into damaged communities faster Every single one of these bills and a dozen other bills were all killed by Republicans and for no reason at all Wu continued Every single time Democrats try to bring up that its not just the 100 year storm its the 200 year storms its the 500 year storms that keep hitting every single year Trump has claimed that the flooding was a hundredyear catastrophe but we know for a fact that climate change which Republicans call a hoax is making extreme weather events deadlier and more frequent with each passing year And were saying theres something wrong with that Youre not supposed to have 500 year events every single year Wu said And every time Democrats offer up legislation amendments to say lets do something about this lets save lives lets prepare its uniformly rejected on party lines by Republicans So far at least 120 people have been confirmed dead from the Texas floods At this point voting for Republicans must be considered a form of national suicide These conservative politicians care about one thing stripping this country down to the studs on behalf of their wealthy donors and corporations If they keep getting elected the body count will just keep rising as more and more wealth is siphoned away from the rest of us We are in an existential struggle for survival Vote accordingly” Read More »

“Because of the fact that Rosie ODonnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship. She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary The claim attributed to Donald Trump that he is considering revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship and calling her a “Threat to Humanity” cannot be independently verified from the provided sources. However, even if authentic, the assertion that a U.S. president can strip a natural-born citizen of their citizenship is unequivocally false. The Fourteenth Amendment

“Because of the fact that Rosie ODonnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship. She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” @realDonaldTrump Read More »

“Just spoke to Great Combat Veteran Zach Nunn, and he is committed to the mission of, HOLDING THE MAJORITY. He is a team player, with a tremendous future — And 100% MAGA. Zach needs our full support to win Iowa-03. He is fighting for the Farmer, and everything else that Iowa stands for, including, of course, Lower Taxes, and our always under siege Second Amendment. Zach Nunn has my Complete and Total Endorsement. HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary The Truth Social post by Donald Trump endorsing Zach Nunn for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District features several key claims: Nunn’s status as a combat veteran, his commitment to upholding the Republican majority, his alignment with MAGA values, and his advocacy for Iowa priorities such as farming, lower taxes, and the Second Amendment. Upon

“Just spoke to Great Combat Veteran Zach Nunn, and he is committed to the mission of, HOLDING THE MAJORITY. He is a team player, with a tremendous future — And 100% MAGA. Zach needs our full support to win Iowa-03. He is fighting for the Farmer, and everything else that Iowa stands for, including, of course, Lower Taxes, and our always under siege Second Amendment. Zach Nunn has my Complete and Total Endorsement. HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!” @realDonaldTrump Read More »