Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s address and subsequent claims about a “gangbuster economy” forecast for 2026 contain several factual inaccuracies, exaggerations, and some elements based in current economic trends. While inflation has declined modestly since early 2025, it remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and is partially sustained by Trump’s own tariff policies. Price decreases […]

Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s post claims he is “bringing the economy back from ruin” and makes broad assertions about defeating inflation, achieving strong GDP growth, improving the stock market, lowering grocery and energy prices, and restoring consumer confidence. A detailed analysis of government statistics and economic research shows that while some specific economic numbers (such

Fact-Check Summary The claim that Scott Jennings stated Trump’s December 2025 speech signifies a shift in GOP strategy for the 2026 midterms is accurate. Jennings, a reputable Republican strategist and commentator, explicitly framed Trump’s economic messaging as marking a new strategic direction for the Republican Party—moving from dismissing affordability as a political tactic to prioritizing

Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s December 18, 2025 primetime address correctly announced a one-time $1,776 payment (‘Warrior Dividend’) to approximately 1.45 million active-duty and eligible reserve U.S. military service members. However, his claim that the Warrior Dividend is funded by tariff revenues is inaccurate; official sources confirm the payment was appropriated by Congress through the “One

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s December 2025 claim that he is “fixing the mess Biden left on border, inflation, wages” contains elements of truth, partial accuracy, and notable exaggeration. Border crossings have reached record lows under Trump’s aggressive militarization and enforcement policies, but the marked decline began during Biden’s final year, largely due to diplomatic agreements

Fact-Check Summary The Kennedy Center’s Board did vote to add Donald Trump’s name to the venue, but the claim that the vote was “unanimous” is factually disputed. Representative Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio member, stated that she was muted during the meeting and prevented from voicing her opposition. Multiple other ex-officio members also criticized the vote’s

Fact-Check Summary The Kennedy Center Board did vote on December 18, 2025, to rename the institution “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts,” and signage was installed the following day. This constitutes the factual basis for the claim. However, disputes exist regarding the legality and procedural integrity

Fact-Check Summary The claim that the Kennedy Center board voted to rename the venue as the Trump-Kennedy Center is factually accurate in terms of procedural action taken and the subsequent installation of new exterior signage bearing the revised name. Official announcements and multiple credible sources confirm that a vote occurred, signage was changed, and the

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s post about having a telephone call with President Putin before a scheduled 1:00 PM meeting with President Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on December 28, 2025, is substantiated by multiple credible sources. Reports confirm the sequence of diplomatic events Trump described. The specific assertion that the meeting would be in the main dining

Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s post about a new ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia is factually accurate regarding the existence of a recently brokered ceasefire signed on December 27, 2025. However, the claim that this represents a stable return to peace as part of the “original Treaty” is misleading; in reality, the ceasefire is the fourth