Fact-Check Summary The claim that “OAN is making a huge comeback with millions of new viewers” is not supported by verifiable evidence. While One America News Network (OAN) has made recent strides, such as a new carriage deal with Spectrum and some growth in digital engagement, actual television viewership remains low. OAN does not appear […]

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s TruthSocial post is correctly attributed to him and accurately reports that Canada has announced its intention to recognize Palestinian statehood, contingent on significant reforms from the Palestinian Authority and explicit exclusion of Hamas from governance. Trump’s claim that this move will complicate U.S.-Canada trade negotiations aligns with his public threats of

Fact-Check Summary The TruthSocial post makes several sweeping assertions about U.S.-India and U.S.-Russia trade, Indian tariffs, and Dmitry Medvedev’s current status. The claim that the U.S. does “very little business with India” is contradicted by official data showing $131.84 billion in annual trade. While it is true India’s average tariff rate is higher than that

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s announcement of a “Full and Complete Trade Deal” between the United States and South Korea is broadly supported by available evidence. Key elements—such as South Korea’s commitment to invest $350 billion in U.S. investments, the purchase of $100 billion in U.S. energy exports, and the reduction of tariffs to 15% on

Fact-Check Summary The primary claims in the referenced TruthSocial post are misleading or factually incorrect. Contrary to the assertion that Senator Josh Hawley “joined with all of the Democrats to block a review” of Nancy Pelosi’s stock trades, the actual vote was to advance a sweeping stock trading ban for members of Congress, the president,

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s TruthSocial post claims progress on several international trade efforts, including a proposed South Korean tariff negotiation, a concluded oil development deal with Pakistan, and the prospect of Pakistan selling oil to India. Our review finds that the claim about ongoing discussions with South Korea aligns with current negotiations involving tariffs and

Fact-Check Summary The post claims that Mandy Gunasekara described environmental initiatives—particularly wind energy—as a “scam” during her appearance on Varney & Co, and that under a Trump administration, windmill projects would not be approved. Analyzing the provided summary and source material, it is accurate that Gunasekara, a former EPA official, has repeatedly criticized renewable energy

Fact-Check Summary Rep. Ralph Norman’s praise of Donald Trump as a “phenom,” attributed to an interview on “Just the News, No Noise,” is accurate. The statement accurately reflects Norman’s public support and alignment with Trump’s policies, including on federal government efficiency and immigration measures. The original reporting by Just the News is consistent with Norman’s

Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s TruthSocial post claims that second-quarter GDP was “3 way better than expected,” says there is “no inflation,” calls for immediate Fed rate cuts, and urges Americans to buy and refinance their homes. While it is true GDP outperformed some forecasts—coming in at 3.0% versus the Atlanta Fed’s 2.4% estimate—it was not

Fact-Check Summary The claim that the United States has a “massive trade deficit with India” is partially correct when considering only the exchange of physical goods. In 2024, official U.S. statistics record a goods trade deficit of approximately $45.7 billion. However, this figure overlooks significant trade in services, education, and defense, where the U.S. has