January 2026

Fact-Check Summary Bill Pulte’s Newsmax interview statements regarding President Trump’s housing affordability actions were generally factually grounded, especially on mortgage rate declines and the implementation of the $200 billion mortgage bond purchase program. However, some assertions overstated figures, relying on rhetorical flourish or perpetuating uncorrected inaccuracies, particularly regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s cash reserves […]

Fact-Check Summary The Truth Social post claiming “Venom and Valor” is the “Best Leadership and Resilience Book of 2025” refers to an actual award granted by Best of Best Review. However, significant context reveals that such awards often function within pay-to-play systems rather than serving as impartial arbiters of literary merit. Dr. James Jones’ credentials

Fact-Check Summary The statement “Now featured at the National Portrait Gallery 8th and G Streets NW Washington DC 20001” is vague and lacks substantive details to directly verify what is being featured. The physical address is accurate — the National Portrait Gallery is indeed located at Eighth and G Streets NW, Washington, DC. However, without

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s post about capping credit card interest rates at 10% contains several factual core claims. It is accurate that many U.S. consumers face typical credit card interest rates between 20% and 30%, and even higher in some cases. The original announcement and its timing (January 20, 2026) are confirmed by reputable reports.

Fact-Check Summary The post claims current mortgage rates are 5.7%, previously were “around 8%” under Biden, almost no young families could afford homes, and a directive to buy $200B in mortgage bonds brought rates down and improved affordability. Factually, while mortgage rates have dropped to 5.99% recently—near, but not yet at, 5.7%—the history of nearly

Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s claim of calling for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, effective January 20, 2026, is factually correct as a stated intent and aligns with current reports. His assertion that credit card interest rates currently range from 20% to 30% or higher is substantiated by data from the

Fact-Check Summary The post accurately presents Megan Degenfelder as a sixth-generation Wyomingite and the current Superintendent of Public Instruction. Her consideration of a gubernatorial run is well-documented, and Donald Trump’s endorsement statement is authentic. Vote results confirming Trump’s big victories in Wyoming in 2016, 2020, and 2024 are correct. Policy stances in the post are

Fact-Check Summary The social media post claims the U.S. would be “Venezuela on steroids” without President Trump and attributes “The strongest Economic Growth since 1990” to Mark Penn. Both assertions are either strongly misleading or outright false. Mark Penn did not make this specific growth claim; historical data disproves the claim that current growth exceeds

Fact-Check Summary The post exaggerates the economic achievements attributed to tariffs and recent economic policy, including claims about investments, trade deficits, and GDP growth. Authoritative data shows the U.S. trade deficit is not at record lows, actual inward investment is significantly lower than stated, and GDP growth, while strong, did not exceed 5 percent. Tariffs

Fact-Check Summary The post correctly states that the United States, in conjunction with Venezuelan Interim Authorities, seized a Venezuelan oil tanker that had departed without U.S. approval. The existence of a U.S.-Venezuela energy deal (“GREAT Energy Deal”) is also accurate. However, there is no evidence that the tanker or its oil is being returned to