“Whatever happened to the very highly overrated David Letterman, whose ratings were never very good, either. He looks like hell, but at least he knew when to quit. LOSER!!!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The Truth Social post asserts that David Letterman was “very highly overrated,” had poor ratings, and offers personal insults. These claims are contradicted by extensive evidence: Letterman had a celebrated 33-year career, set records for longevity, influenced many prominent hosts, and frequently achieved strong ratings and industry acclaim. His show’s ratings regularly topped late-night television, and his influence…
“The Republican Party wants, very badly, a Convention for the 2026 Midterm Election. We will have one at the highest level. It will be both fun, and very productive. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The post accurately reports that the Republican Party is planning a convention ahead of the 2026 midterm election, an unprecedented move confirmed by Donald Trump’s public announcement on September 16, 2025, via Truth Social. The statement that Republicans “want very badly” such a convention and intend it to be “fun and very productive” is stylistically in line with…
“On my Orders, the Secretary of War ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking illicit narcotics, and was transiting along a known narcotrafficking passage enroute to poison Americans. The strike killed 3 male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel, which was in international waters. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike. STOP SELLING FENTANYL, NARCOTICS, AND ILLEGAL DRUGS IN AMERICA, AND COMMITTING VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM AGAINST AMERICANS!!!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The post references a real U.S. military strike conducted in September 2025 targeting a drug trafficking vessel in international waters, resulting in three deaths, with no U.S. forces harmed. The targeted group, Tren de Aragua, was correctly designated as a terrorist organization earlier that year. The accuracy of the events—strike, location, casualties, and organizational target—is well-supported by multiple…
“I am pleased to host President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, of Turkey, at the White House on September 25th.” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The post claims President Trump will host President Erdogan at the White House on September 25 and asserts progress on major trade and military deals. Official Turkish sources and recent reporting show Erdogan’s U.S. visit centers on the UN General Assembly in New York from September 21-24, with no scheduled trip to Washington. While large commercial Boeing purchases…
“I just completed a very productive call with President Xi of China. We made progress on many very important issues including Trade, Fentanyl, the need to bring the War between Russia and Ukraine to an end, and the approval of the TikTok Deal. I also agreed with President Xi that we would meet at the APEC Summit in South Korea, that I would go to China in the early part of next year, and that President Xi would, likewise, come to the United States at an appropriate time. The call was a very good one, we will be speaking again by phone, appreciate the TikTok approval, and both look forward to meeting at APEC!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The post accurately reflects statements made by Donald Trump on his social media platform on September 19, 2025, following a confirmed call with President Xi Jinping of China. Multiple reputable media outlets reported on the call and the subjects discussed: TikTok, trade, fentanyl, diplomatic meetings, and Ukraine. The claim about a TikTok deal is matched by reporting on…