Fact-Check Summary The Social post attributed to President Donald Trump, calling for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates immediately and by more than currently considered, is authentic and matches verified statements on Truth Social. However, the economic claims therein—specifically that such cuts would make “housing soar”—are oversimplified. While rate cuts can influence mortgage rates […]

Fact-Check Summary The post accurately references ongoing US-China trade meetings in Madrid and the negotiations’ timing, but exaggerates the positivity and certainty of their outcomes. There is no public evidence of a finalized TikTok deal or that President Trump spoke with President Xi on Friday as claimed. The overall tone overstates the strength of diplomatic

Fact-Check Summary The post accurately states that U.S. public companies are required to report quarterly by the SEC, a rule in effect since 1970. The claim that moving to semi-annual reporting could save money is grounded in evidence, particularly for smaller companies; compliance costs are significant and reductions could offer some relief. However, claims that

Fact-Check Summary The post accurately states that U.S. public companies are currently required by the SEC to report earnings quarterly. It is true that there has been longstanding debate, including positions by Trump during his first administration, advocating for a shift to semi-annual reporting. Claims that switching to six-month reports would save companies money have

Fact-Check Summary The social media post accurately describes some elements of the NFL’s new kickoff rule, including the visual aspect of a “frozen” field and the distinction from traditional kickoffs. However, it mischaracterizes the implementation process as hasty, which instead involved substantial deliberation and broad owner approval. Most notably, claims that the new rule is

Fact-Check Summary The NFL did implement a major new kickoff rule for the 2024 season, changing player formations and return dynamics. Claims about the rule’s existence, its distinct look, and college football’s lack of similar changes are accurate. However, the assertion that the change was “easily and quickly” made is misleading, given a lengthy deliberation

Fact-Check Summary Governor Kathy Hochul did formally endorse Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, making the central factual claim accurate. However, the post’s reference to Mamdani as a “Liddle Communist” misrepresents Mamdani’s political ideology, as he publicly identifies as a democratic socialist rather than a communist. Trump and some conservative outlets have labeled Mamdani

Fact-Check Summary The post exaggerates the effects of federal intervention on crime in Washington, D.C., overstates economic growth, and mischaracterizes both historical crime trends and the actions of city officials. Data shows that while there were measurable reductions in violent crime during and following the National Guard deployment, D.C.’s crime rates were already trending downward

Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s Truth Social post about Washington DC crime, federal intervention, and cooperation with ICE contains significant exaggerations and misleading characterizations alongside some accurate claims. While it is accurate that the federal government declared a crime emergency and deployed extensive federal resources in DC, the depiction of a sudden, almost complete reversal from

Fact-Check Summary The TruthSocial post about the murder of Chandra Nagamallaiah in Dallas is largely accurate in its factual details. The victim was indeed brutally beheaded in front of his family by Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, an undocumented Cuban national with a history of serious crimes including child sex abuse, carjacking, and other felonies. The post accurately