“After reviewing the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands being made by the Minority Radical Left Democrats in return for their Votes to keep our thriving Country open, I have decided that no meeting with their Congressional Leaders could possibly be productive. They are threatening to shut down the Government of the United States unless they can have over $1 Trillion Dollars in new spending to continue free healthcare for Illegal Aliens (A monumental cost!), force Taxpayers to fund Transgender surgery for minors, have dead people on the Medicaid roles, allow Illegal Alien Criminals to steal Billions of Dollars in American Taxpayer Benefits, try to force our Country to again open our Borders to Criminals and to the World, allow men to play in womens sports, and essentially create Transgender operations for everybody. These Radical Left Views and Policies is what allowed me to win the Presidential Election, including all seven Swing States, and the Popular Vote, IN A HISTORIC LANDSLIDE. There are consequences to losing Elections but, based on their letter to me, the Democrats havent figured that out yet. They are trying to eliminate the popular $50 Billion Dollar Rural and Vulnerable Hospital Fund, which was passed with only Republican Votes, and proudly signed into Law by ME. The Democrats in Congress seem to have totally lost their way. They obviously have no idea what it means to put America First or to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! All Congressional Democrats want to do is enact Radical Left Policies that nobody voted for — High Taxes, Open Borders, No Consequences for Violent Criminals, Men in Womens Sports, Taxpayer funded TRANSGENDER surgery, and much more. Few people voted for what they represent, which would lead to the destruction of America. Instead, people voted for COMMON SENSE, and thats what the Republicans and your President, DONALD J. TRUMP, stand for. I look forward to meeting with them if they get serious about the future of our Nation. We must keep the Government open, and legislate like true Patriots rather than hold American Citizens hostage, knowing that they want our now thriving Country closed. Ill be happy to meet with them if they agree to the Principles in this Letter. They must do their job! Otherwise, it will just be another long and brutal slog through their radicalized quicksand. To the Leaders of the Democrat Party, the ball is in your court. I look forward to meeting with you when you become realistic about the things that our Country stands for. DO THE RIGHT THING!DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” @realDonaldTrump

Fact-Check Summary

The TruthSocial post attributed to President Trump makes numerous sweeping claims about Democrats’ positions in current government funding negotiations. Key claims include the assertion that Democrats are demanding over $1 trillion for “free healthcare for illegal aliens,” are prioritizing taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries for minors, maintaining deceased individuals on Medicaid rolls, and other divisive policy positions. Independent review of official Congressional documents, CBO analyses, and reputable reporting finds these characterizations largely exaggerated or false. The core Democratic requests focus on reversing previous healthcare cuts (predominantly to Medicaid and ACA subsidies) and extending premium tax credits, not unique new programs for undocumented immigrants. Claims about the “historic landslide” in the 2024 election and elimination of the Rural Health Fund are also not supported by available evidence. Some elements, such as the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, are real but misrepresented in context.

Belief Alignment Analysis

The post employs highly charged, inflammatory rhetoric that mischaracterizes opponents’ positions and does not align with standards for civil, inclusive democratic discourse. Its language—labeling all Congressional Democrats as “radical,” making personal attacks, and using repetitive hyperbole—undermines trust in institutions and encourages division rather than good-faith negotiation. Factual inaccuracies and distortions further weaken the post’s alignment with values of truthfulness and fairness.

Opinion

Public debate about government funding and healthcare is essential, but the use of misleading claims, exaggerations, and derogatory language does not serve the democratic process. A more constructive discourse should focus on the real policy differences, evidence, and the procedural mechanics of negotiation, rather than polarizing or unsubstantiated accusations.

TLDR

Most major claims in the post—including $1 trillion for undocumented immigrants, support for taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries for minors, and claims of a “landslide” election win—are false or grossly exaggerated. The post significantly misrepresents both policy facts and the nature of ongoing negotiations.

Claim: Democrats are demanding over $1 trillion in new spending for freebies for illegal immigrants, transgender surgeries for minors, keeping dead people on Medicaid, and other “radical” left policies; Trump won the 2024 election in a landslide and the Rural Hospital Fund was passed with only Republican votes.

Fact: The $1 trillion figure refers to proposed reversals of healthcare cuts affecting legal residents, not new benefits for undocumented immigrants. There is no evidence Congressional Democrats are advocating taxpayer-funded transgender surgery for minors or maintaining deceased individuals on Medicaid rolls. The Rural Health Transformation Program is real but was part of a partisan package that also imposed major healthcare cuts to rural areas. Trump’s claim of a landslide win and the popular vote in every swing state is not substantiated.

Opinion: The post represents an extreme, divisive misrepresentation of Democratic policy proposals and ongoing bipartisan negotiations, using hyperbolic and inflammatory rhetoric not grounded in evidence.

TruthScore: 2

True: A $50 billion Rural Health Fund exists; Democrats proposed reversing substantial healthcare program cuts; partisan tension is high in current government funding negotiations.

Hyperbole: Nearly every description of Democratic priorities, characterizing all as “radical left,” and repeated references to apocalyptic consequences for America. Wild claims about “transgender operations for everybody,” universal criminal amnesty, or deliberate maintenance of deceased Medicaid recipients are extreme exaggerations.

Lies: Democrats demanding over $1 trillion solely for “illegal aliens” or taxpayer-funded transgender surgery for minors; Trump winning every swing state and the popular vote in a “historic landslide” in 2024; Democrats opposing rural health funding as a bloc.