July 2025

Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s TruthSocial post claims that second-quarter GDP was “3 way better than expected,” says there is “no inflation,” calls for immediate Fed rate cuts, and urges Americans to buy and refinance their homes. While it is true GDP outperformed some forecasts—coming in at 3.0% versus the Atlanta Fed’s 2.4% estimate—it was not […]

Fact-Check Summary The claim that the United States has a “massive trade deficit with India” is partially correct when considering only the exchange of physical goods. In 2024, official U.S. statistics record a goods trade deficit of approximately $45.7 billion. However, this figure overlooks significant trade in services, education, and defense, where the U.S. has

Fact-Check Summary The Truth Social post makes several claims about India’s tariffs, non-tariff barriers, military purchases from Russia, energy imports from Russia, and a proposed U.S. tariff on Indian goods. The claim that India’s tariffs are among the highest in the world is well supported by WTO and U.S. Trade Representative data, which places India’s

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s Truth Social post stating “AUGUST FIRST A GREAT DAY FOR AMERICA” refers to his administration’s plan to implement sweeping reciprocal tariffs on exports from many countries, including the EU, Mexico, Brazil, and Japan. Announced as part of the “America First” strategy, these tariffs were declared after Trump invoked a national emergency

Fact-Check Summary The Truth Social post stating, “THE AUGUST FIRST DEADLINE IS THE AUGUST FIRST DEADLINE IT STANDS STRONG AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED A BIG DAY FOR AMERICA,” is an authentic statement from President Donald Trump. Credible sources confirm that it refers to the administration’s reciprocal tariffs policy, with a firm implementation date of

Fact-Check Summary The referenced Truth Social post (httpstruthsocial.com/users/mazurikl/statuses/114939340019378681) cannot be directly accessed or reviewed. Based on the available summary and the prevailing trends of Truth Social, posts that are enthusiastically labeled as “SO WELL STATED” typically mirror the platform’s dominant themes: pro-Trump sentiment, anti-Biden criticism, and support for conservative talking points. The platform is marketed

Fact-Check Summary The TruthSocial post accurately reports that a massive earthquake in the Pacific prompted tsunami warnings for Hawaii, watches for Alaska and the U.S. Pacific Coast, and alerts for Japan. It correctly directs the public to official sources for updates. The main error is a slight mislabeling: Alaska was under a tsunami warning, not

Fact-Check Summary The TruthSocial post claims that ICE is removing “the worst of the worst criminals”—including terrorists, pedophiles, and gang members—from the U.S. under a new recruitment campaign. This assertion partially aligns with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent “Defend the Homeland” recruitment efforts, which do spotlight the removal of serious criminal offenders. However,

Fact-Check Summary The post asserts that Senator Chuck Grassley could singlehandedly solve the Blue Slip issue in Senate judicial confirmations and claims Democrats have used Blue Slips to block highly qualified Republican nominees in several high-crime states. However, historical records and recent Senate data show that Republicans have been the main users of the Blue

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s post claims he was not responsible for Stephen Colbert’s firing from CBS Late Night and attributes the cancellation to Colbert’s lack of talent and alleged annual financial losses of $50 million. However, ratings data show that Colbert’s show led late-night television for several consecutive years in viewership. CBS did cite financial