December 2025

Fact-Check Summary The post correctly reports that U.S. GDP growth outperformed forecasts in the most recent quarter, with actual growth at 4.3% versus an approximate forecast of 3.3%. However, it inaccurately identifies the numbers, inflating the forecast gap, and erroneously credits this strong GDP showing to resilience against a government shutdown that had not yet […]

Fact-Check Summary The post accurately describes the Q3 2025 U.S. GDP growth rate as 4.3%, which did surpass most professional forecasts. However, other key claims are a mixture of fact, exaggeration, and outright falsehood. While consumer spending was indeed strong, the characterizations that net exports are “way up,” imports and trade deficits are “way down,”

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s post about the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors is primarily accurate in its details about the broadcast time, platforms (CBS and Paramount+), honorees, and his role as the first sitting president to host the ceremony. The post correctly lists the honorees and references the recent board-led name change, though the latter is

Fact-Check Summary The post accurately reflects President Trump’s reported phone calls with Kazakhstan’s and Uzbekistan’s presidents, focusing on peace, trade, and cooperation. The characterization of bilateral relations as “spectacular” matches public statements. Announcements regarding the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami and plans to invite both leaders as guests are supported by multiple official sources. No

Fact-Check Summary The post claims tariffs are responsible for robust U.S. economic numbers, promises further improvements, asserts there is “NO INFLATION,” and touts unspecified national security gains, while invoking the Supreme Court’s pending tariff case. While the U.S. economy has indeed grown strongly in recent quarters, official data and analysis show this growth has been

Fact-Check Summary The social media post attributed to President Trump contains multiple misleading and hyperbolic assertions about The New York Times. While Trump has historically used similar rhetoric—such as calling the NYT “the Failing New York Times” and an “enemy of the people”—the specific claims made (that the NYT’s reporting constitutes lies, is “fake,” and

Fact-Check Summary The Trump Truth Social post thanks Alex Marlow, Jason Miller, and Rod Blagojevich. Factual checks confirm that Alex Marlow is indeed the Editor-in-Chief of Breitbart and a Fox News commentator, often expressing support for Trump. Jason Miller is a senior Trump adviser and former spokesperson. Rod Blagojevich is a former Illinois governor who

Fact-Check Summary The claim that U.S. gas prices reached their cheapest December levels in four years is supported by current data from the AAA and EIA. December 2025 national averages range from $2.89 to $2.94 per gallon—the lowest since December 2020. The statement regarding high holiday travel also matches record projections from AAA for the

Fact-Check Summary The social media post claims the Trump administration achieved “the most secure border in history” and that 25 million migrants exited the U.S. Official data and independent analyses indicate that border crossings in FY2025 reached their lowest levels since 1970, with a marked reduction in border encounters. However, the stated “25 million” migrant

Fact-Check Summary The social media post claims a prominent attorney has exposed Andrew Weissmann’s “corruption,” centering on allegations related to his prosecution practices, such as withholding exculpatory evidence, judicial criticism, and his roles in high-profile cases. Our review finds a mixture of documented criticisms, legal findings, and unverifiable assertions. Courts and judges have criticized aspects