August 2025

When Trump Arrives, Missiles Multiply

Fact-Check Summary Multiple authoritative sources—including BBC Verify, UN monitoring, and academic defense institutes—confirm that Russian attacks on Ukraine more than doubled following Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Data shows literal increases in drone, missile, and overall military strikes, with figures sometimes exceeding double the pre-inauguration monthly averages. Civilian casualties also surged during this period, […]

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“Victor Davis Hanson: Theyre melting down. I dont even think there is a Democratic Party right now…” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary Victor Davis Hanson’s statement, “They’re melting down. I don’t even think there is a Democratic Party right now,” is an accurate quote from his Truth Social post. The claim about the Democratic Party’s non-existence, however, is a clear exaggeration not supported by the facts. The Democratic Party continues to function across the country,

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“Victor Davis Hanson: Donald Trump broke the Democratic Party—and he exposed it for what it was…” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary Victor Davis Hanson’s statement, “Donald Trump broke the Democratic Party and exposed it for what it was,” is accurately attributed. Recent electoral and demographic data from the 2024 election shows substantial Democratic losses, especially among Hispanic voters, young men, and the working class, lending some factual basis to the claim that the party

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“Victor Davis Hanson: Theyre melting down. I dont even think there is a Democratic Party right now…” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary The statement by Victor Davis Hanson, “They’re melting down. I don’t even think there is a Democratic Party right now,” is an actual quote attributed to him. It reflects genuine turmoil and internal struggles within the Democratic Party, as documented by multiple sources. However, the assertion that the Democratic Party no longer exists

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New Passport Ruling Sparks Identity Win in Court

Fact-Check Summary The meme’s claim that “a federal judge ruled all transgender and intersex people can obtain passports that align with their gender identity as the case against the Trump administration order proceeds” is substantially accurate but overstates the breadth of the ruling. The federal court did grant a class-wide preliminary injunction allowing transgender, nonbinary,

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When No Limits Sounds Alarming

Fact-Check Summary The meme accurately quotes Tom Homan stating, “President Trump doesn’t have a limitation on his authority to make this country safe again. There’s no limitation on that,” as verified by multiple reputable sources. The specter of unlimited executive power is a well-documented tactic in authoritarian systems. However, the meme’s assertion that Homan’s statement

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“Trump and Epstein were codefendants in a 2016 federal lawsuit alleging rape of a 13yearold girl The allegations were of forcible rape and sexual assault”

Fact-Check Summary The post accurately states that Trump and Epstein were codefendants in a 2016 federal lawsuit alleging rape and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. Verified court records and multiple reputable news sources confirm both individuals were named as defendants, and the lawsuit alleged forcible rape and sexual assault. However, the suit was voluntarily

“Trump and Epstein were codefendants in a 2016 federal lawsuit alleging rape of a 13yearold girl The allegations were of forcible rape and sexual assault” 7 Read More »

“Claim Trump improved our foreign relations Response He made the US the laughingstock of the world He has tariffstrained relationships with other countries He bombed Iran and he didnt even end the war on Gaza and Ukraine like he said he would On day one”

Fact-Check Summary The response to the claim that Trump improved U.S. foreign relations is largely accurate based on multiple lines of evidence. International polling, formal diplomatic reactions, documented trade disputes, and military actions support the assessment that the U.S. reputation declined under Trump. America’s global favorability dropped, allies’ confidence waned, and incidents like the UN

“Claim Trump improved our foreign relations Response He made the US the laughingstock of the world He has tariffstrained relationships with other countries He bombed Iran and he didnt even end the war on Gaza and Ukraine like he said he would On day one” 9 Read More »

“Claim Trump is restoring law and order Response He is militarizing our streets and taxes taking people based on appearances and without due process”

Fact-Check Summary The response that Trump is “militarizing our streets and taking people based on appearances and without due process” is strongly substantiated by the available evidence. The Trump administration oversaw the deployment of federal agents and military units for civilian law enforcement roles, especially during protests, beyond traditional policing measures. There are also well-documented

“Claim Trump is restoring law and order Response He is militarizing our streets and taxes taking people based on appearances and without due process” 10 Read More »