Fact-Check Summary Governor Wes Moore did claim to have received a Bronze Star Medal on his 2006 White House Fellowship application and allowed public misrepresentation about the award in TV interviews, despite never having actually received the medal at that time. Initially, his superior officer had instructed him to include the award, but subsequent military […]
Fact-Check Summary The assertion that the F-22 Raptor is “the greatest and most beautiful fighter jet ever made” is not fully accurate. The F-22 is among the most advanced and celebrated fighters, notable for its stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and combat performance. However, expert rankings and modern analyses often weigh other top fighters (such as the
Fact-Check Summary The meme accurately notes that President Trump attempted to federalize the D.C. police, deployed National Guard troops, and surged federal law enforcement, but it falsely claims that arrest rates during the operation remained the same as in previous years. Data shows a significant increase in arrests—about 25% more compared to the same 10-day
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Fact-Check Summary The post accurately identifies Dan Patrick as the Lieutenant Governor of Texas and credits him with serving as Texas Chair for Trump’s presidential campaigns in 2016, 2020, and 2024—roles confirmed by official records and news coverage. Trump’s victories in Texas for all three elections are verified, although the claim of “highest number of
Fact-Check Summary The claim that a federal judge has ordered the shutdown of the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida is broadly accurate in practical terms but imprecise in its legal nuance. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a preliminary injunction that requires the transfer of all detainees within 60 days, prohibits new arrivals, and
Fact-Check Summary The post claims President Trump has nominated Lindsey Freeman to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, lauding her Department of Justice experience, current role as Assistant U.S. Attorney, and academic credentials (UPenn Law School and Harvard). Fact-checking verifies that Lindsey Freeman is indeed
Fact-Check Summary The post accurately details David Bragdon’s professional background, educational history, and prior clerkship with Justice Clarence Thomas. However, there is no reliable or official public confirmation that David Bragdon has been nominated to serve as a Judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. Relevant court and
Fact-Check Summary The Truth Social post contains biographical claims about Susan Courtwright Rodriguez’s education, legal experience, and current status as a federal magistrate judge in North Carolina—all of which are accurate and can be verified through public records. However, the central claim that she has been nominated to serve as District Judge on the United
Fact-Check Summary The post claims that Donald Trump has nominated Matthew Orso to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, describing him with overtly partisan language. Analysis of available, comprehensive judicial appointment records through late July 2025 and multiple legal news sources reveals no evidence of Orso’s nomination. Matthew Orso is
Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s post about his August 21, 2015, rally in Mobile, Alabama is largely accurate in describing the sequence of events: an originally booked hotel venue, then a convention center, and finally a move to Ladd-Peebles Stadium due to high demand. Law enforcement and media estimates confirm approximately 30,000 attendees—making “tens of thousands”