“On 27 August, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point reinstalled the nearly 20ft canvas portrait of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the West Point Library on campus. The painting hung in the library for 70 years before it was ordered to be removed, as part of the Naming Commission in 2022 to take down items that commemorate or memorialize the Confederacy.” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The post accurately states that the US Military Academy at West Point reinstalled a nearly 20-foot canvas portrait of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in the campus library, which had originally hung there for about 70 years before being removed in 2022. The reported date on the post (August 27) differs slightly from press coverage, which places the…
“Does Ilhan Omar know these people? Are they from her wonderfully managed Home Country of Somalia?” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The post directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar implies an association between her and unspecified individuals, combined with a derogatory reference to Somalia as her “wonderfully managed Home Country.” There is no evidence provided to support any specific accusation or factual connection between Omar and any particular group or incident. The language aligns with a pattern of misinformation and…
“Our Raid on Chicago Illegals??? MAKE CHICAGO GREAT AGAIN!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The Truth Social post stating “Our Raid on Chicago Illegals MAKE CHICAGO GREAT AGAIN” is broadly factual regarding the existence of a large-scale immigration enforcement operation (Operation Midway Blitz) in Chicago beginning September 2025. These coordinated ICE operations do constitute what is commonly referred to as “raids” targeting undocumented immigrants, reportedly focusing on individuals with criminal records but…
“From Great Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani: Hello Mr. President – this is Juan Ciscomani from AZ-06. Love what youre doing oversees! Wanted to let you know that 19 years ago today, I became a US citizen. And today, Im a US congressman. My story wouldnt be possible anywhere else in the world. I LOVE MY COUNTRY and am proud to be serving with you! 🇺🇸” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary Juan Ciscomani is indeed a Republican Congressman representing Arizona’s 6th District, having been elected in 2022 and reelected in 2024. He became a U.S. citizen in 2006. The post’s core claims about his citizenship anniversary and congressional service are accurate. The post’s assertion that his story “wouldn’t be possible anywhere else in the world” is a personal sentiment,…
“Days before fatal Mag Mile crash-and-grab, accused man posed with governor at peacekeeper event — while wanted in 4 states” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The key facts are accurate: Kellen McMiller, later implicated in a fatal crash and retail theft in Chicago on September 11, 2025, did pose with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker at a public peacekeeper event just six days earlier while wanted in four states. Surveillance, police and court records, and multiple independent news outlets confirm the sequence of events,…