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politics-and-government3 days ago•3 min saved

Open-borders claim about Charlotte stabbing debunked in Trump SOTU

A fact-checking explanation finds Trump’s assertion that the Ukrainian refugee murder in Charlotte happened because of open borders is false. The suspect, DeCarlos Brown, was a Charlotte native with prior arrests and a history of mental health issues; he had been released on non-cash-bail on other charges when the August stabbing occurred on a Lynx Blue Line train. Zarutska’s family and local reporting indicate these factors, not border policy, explain the tragedy, which has been used in political debates about crime and immigration.

via Charlotte Observer|

#charlotte #fact-check #open-borders

politics3 days ago•4 min saved

Reality Check: Trump’s SOTU claims under fire on jobs, prices, and wars

A post-State of the Union fact-check finds Trump’s claims overstated or inaccurate on several fronts: 2025 job gains were only 181,000 (far below typical Trump/Biden years), investments cited are largely pledges rather than actual dollars, a cited killer’s immigration status was misrepresented, energy costs have risen and could rise further due to policy changes, gas prices are not universally low, and Trump’s assertion that he ended eight wars is an overstatement with ongoing or unresolved conflicts and ceasefires not clearly attributable to him.

via The Guardian|

#economy #fact-check #gas-prices

politics3 days ago•6 min saved

Fact-check: Trump’s marathon State of the Union under scrutiny

BBC Verify analyzes Trump’s 1 hour 47 minute State of the Union, finding mixed accuracy: inflation has slowed since 2022 but prices remain elevated; tariffs may have contributed to inflation; gas, beef, and egg price trends are nuanced; employment is high but the unemployment rate edged up; the claim of “more than $18 trillion” in commitments lacks publicly verifiable support; there is no evidence of rampant voter fraud; the claim of ending eight wars is misleading given the nature of several conflicts; and while Border Patrol reported zero illegal entrants released in a recent period, illegal crossings continued. Overall, the piece emphasizes putting Trump’s sweeping claims in proper context.

via BBC|

#fact-check #immigration #inflation

politics3 days ago•221 min saved

CNN flags multiple false or exaggerated claims in Trump’s State of the Union

CNN’s fact-check roundup finds several Trump State of the Union claims false or exaggerated, including the alleged $18 trillion in investments (the White House figure is far lower), gas prices supposedly below $2.30 a gallon (not supported by AAA data), and claims about inherited record inflation and ending eight wars; it also challenges assertions about the largest tax cuts, the migrants with murderers figure, tariffs, and balancing the budget by eliminating fraud, citing data from sources like AAA, GAO, CBO, and the White House—along with related context from CNN’s reporting.

via CNN|

#cnn #fact-check #misinformation

fact-check19 days ago•52 min saved

Trump Accounts for Kids: The Truth Behind the 'Free Money' Ad

A 2025 law seeds $1,000 to launch Trump Accounts for babies born 2025–2028, with accounts opening around July 4 and sign-up via IRS Form 4547. Parents can contribute up to $5,000 per year (employers up to $2,500), and a philanthropic gift program (e.g., Michael Dell’s pledge) adds funds. Older children can have accounts but won’t receive seed money. Growth depends on stock-market performance, inflation, and additional deposits, so the seed money alone is unlikely to cover college costs or a down payment. The ad’s “free money” claim oversimplifies many eligibility rules and future uncertainties.

via PolitiFact|

#fact-check #government-program #politics

history22 days ago•73 min saved

29 Astonishing History Facts That Sound Fake — But They’re True

A thoroughly fact-checked BuzzFeed list presents 29 astonishing history facts — from the Boston molasses flood to Malta’s George Cross, assassination attempts, quirky wartime exchanges, and more — each with context and sources, proving truth can be stranger than fiction.

via BuzzFeed|

#fact-check #history #listicle

politics26 days ago•328 min saved

Reality check: U.S. electricity costs are rising across the political spectrum

New data show electricity prices are rising nationwide, not just in blue states; four states logged price drops, while others saw increases driven by aging infrastructure, wildfire-mitigation costs in California, natural gas volatility, and growing demand from data centers. Experts say the trend is multi-factor and not limited to blue-state policies, even as renewables and coal decisions influence costs.

via CNN|

#blue-states #electricity-prices #energy-policy

politics1 month ago•326 min saved

CNN fact-check: Inflation isn’t solved and affordability remains on the agenda

CNN debunks Trump’s claim that inflation is over and Democrats have stopped talking about affordability, noting that prices are still rising (December 2025 CPI up 0.3% from November and 2.7% from December 2024), overall prices up about 2.2% since January 2025, groceries up 0.7% in the latest month, and Iowa gas not at the claimed $1.95. Democrats continue to emphasize affordability in policy remarks and actions.

via CNN|

#affordability #cnn #fact-check

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

PolitiFact flags inaccuracies in Trump's marathon one-year briefing

PolitiFact analyzed Trump’s 104‑minute White House briefing marking the one‑year anniversary of his second term and found a mix of prepared remarks and digressions with several claims not supported by data: the supposed $18 trillion in commitments conflicts with the White House figure of about $9.6 trillion; gas prices were cited as $1.99, while the January 2026 average hovered around $2.78; Trump’s deportation and job‑growth claims are exaggerated against official data; about 74% of the nearly 70,000 detained immigrants had no criminal convictions; and assertions on fentanyl deaths and wars were disputed (a claim to have ended eight wars rated Mostly False, and “no president has probably ever settled one war” rated Pants on Fire). The briefing also touched Greenland, a Gaza reconstruction board, and Venezuela, with Davos on the horizon, and it notes some promises may not come to fruition.

via PBS|

#economy #fact-check #immigration

politics1 month ago•323 min saved

CNN fact-check: Trump’s one-year return address riddled with false claims

CNN fact-checks Trump’s remarks marking the first anniversary of his return to office and finds numerous false or inflated claims across the economy, inflation, Social Security taxes, and international affairs, including misstatements on gas prices, prescription-drug costs, grocery prices, the alleged no- inflation scenario, a bogus $18 trillion in investments, and NATO spending.

via CNN|

#fact-check #gas-prices #inflation

politics1 month ago•313 min saved

Trump’s Greenland claim falters under a century of sovereignty records

CNN fact-checks Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway, debunking his claim that there are no written documents proving Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland. The piece cites multiple historical documents and agreements—from the 1916 Lansing Declaration to post‑war treaties and Greenland’s 2004 Home Rule—that reaffirm Danish sovereignty, and it notes Greenland’s earlier Danish‑Norse settlement history and U.S. recognition of Denmark’s sovereignty, showing Trump’s claim is false.

via CNN|

#denmark #donald-trump #fact-check

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Inflation-adjusted reality: Biden-era electricity costs rise, but not by 30%

Trump claimed household utility bills rose “over 30%” under Biden. Federal data show national electricity prices rose 4.7% when inflation-adjusted during Biden’s term (25.8% nominal), with higher spikes in some Mid-Atlantic states due to data centers. Prices fluctuate for many reasons and aren’t tightly tied to the president. Officials are pursuing an emergency 15-year contract auction to add generation capacity; the Energy Department did not comment.

via Axios|

#electricity-prices #energy-policy #fact-check

politics1 month ago•13 min saved

CNN Fact-Check Flags Trump's Inflation Claims as Unfounded, Backed by Math

CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale debunks Trump’s Detroit Economic Club speech, correcting false claims about inflation, grocery prices, tariffs, and prescription-drug costs, and explains using CPI data that inflation has not been defeated and price reductions aren’t achieved by simple math.

via HuffPost|

#cnn #detroit-economic-club #fact-check

politics1 month ago•320 min saved

CNN fact-check: Trump’s Detroit speech misstates inflation and the economy

CNN’s fact-check of Trump's Detroit Economic Club remarks finds numerous false or misleading economic claims, including that inflation has stopped and prices are down. The piece cites CPI data showing 2.7% year-over-year inflation in December, grocery prices up 2.4% year over year, and overall costs not in decline. It also debunks exaggerated claims about prescription drug price cuts, investment totals, and growth, and corrects assertions about tariffs, gas prices, immigration-related statistics, and past wars. The article emphasizes using verifiable data (CPI, GDP, GAO fraud estimates, etc.) to assess the economy Trump described.

via CNN|

#cnn #economy #fact-check

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Trump's Prime-Time Address: Fact Checks and Key Takeaways

During his prime-time address, Donald Trump repeated numerous false claims about inflation, gas prices, investment, wars, migration, Social Security, and crime, many of which have been debunked or exaggerated, highlighting misinformation in his speech.

via CNN|

#donald-trump #fact-check #false-claims