Fact-Check Summary The post in question, allegedly from Donald Trump on Truth Social, reads: “Should be number ONE New York Times RIGGED IT Selena is great President DJT.” Credible sources confirm that this specific, brief message was indeed posted by Trump. However, the subject matter—the New York Times and a ranking, connected to Selena Gomez—remains […]
Fact-Check Summary The post accurately represents a statement made by President Donald Trump on Truth Social in early August 2025, calling for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s resignation based on alleged conflicts of interest. There is substantive factual context backing these claims: Tan’s significant venture capital involvement with over 600 Chinese companies—including some with military connections—and
Fact-Check Summary The claim that Iran’s nuclear arsenal has been “totally OBLITERATED” is not supported by intelligence assessments. While U.S. strikes in June 2025 inflicted significant damage on several Iranian nuclear sites, the program was set back by months to, at most, two years—not eliminated. Iran retains enriched uranium stockpiles, and some facilities remain intact
Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s Truth Social announcement that he has instructed the Department of Commerce to prepare a new census—excluding people in the country illegally—is factually grounded in official statements, executive actions, and continued policy efforts. He rescinded prior Biden-era orders requiring all residents to be counted and has aligned with ongoing legislative and administrative
Fact-Check Summary The claim that “billions of dollars in tariffs are now flowing into the United States of America” at midnight is inaccurate. While the U.S. had been collecting billions in tariff revenues in 2025, the specific implication that new tariffs started at midnight is false. The Trump administration delayed the start of new tariffs
Fact-Check Summary Trump’s Truth Social post claims that reciprocal tariffs will take effect at midnight, will generate billions of dollars for the United States from countries that have exploited it, and contends that only a “radical left court” could stop America’s greatness. The implementation date for the tariffs is substantially correct—multiple sources corroborate that the
Fact-Check Summary The Truth Social post accurately reports key facts about the shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on August 6, 2025. Multiple credible news sources confirmed there was a shooting at Fort Stewart, the suspect (Sgt. Quornelius Radford) was quickly apprehended by military personnel, and the Army Criminal Investigation Division took charge of the investigation.
Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s TruthSocial post accurately reports that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 6, 2025. The meeting, confirmed by multiple reputable news outlets, lasted approximately three hours and was described by both U.S. and Russian officials as “constructive” or “productive.” Trump also consulted European
Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s claim that he was the only president (with the possible exception of Washington) to donate his salary is false. Both Herbert Hoover and John F. Kennedy donated their presidential salaries before Trump. Additionally, Trump’s assertion that his first paycheck went to the White House Historical Association is inaccurate; official records show
Fact-Check Summary The post claims that President Obama ordered a National Security Council meeting to direct the Intelligence Community to produce an assessment of how Russia tried to influence the 2016 election, and further alleges intelligence officials knowingly included falsehoods in the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA). Evidence supports that Obama called a meeting