“THIS IS RATHER INCREDIBLE. WHO DID IT??? PRESIDENT DJT” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The content attributed to Donald Trump and purportedly from Truth Social is unverifiable and misleading. The URL provided uses an X (formerly Twitter) format, not Truth Social’s, which is a fundamental technical discrepancy. The message itself lacks specifics, contains no factual claims, and does not align with the typical structure or substance of authentic Trump posts. Its vague,…
“I used, at the White House, the most beautiful marble and stone available anywhere. Surfaces are very important to me as a Builder. As everyone knows, I built many GREAT Buildings, and other things, over the years. At the White House, I am very proud of the beautiful stonework we did in the Rose Garden, in this case, using limestone plus. The Rose Garden is completed, and far more beautiful than anyone ever had in mind when it was conceived of, decades ago. Three days ago, while admiring the stonework, I happened to notice a huge gash in the limestone that extended more than 25 yards long. It was deep and nasty! I started yelling, Who did this, and I want to find out now! — And I didnt say this in a nice manner. I wondered, Was it vandalism or, was it stupidity? Lo and behold, because of the fact that weve installed the finest security equipment anywhere, they brought back the stupid people, with their boss watching (in sunglasses!). It was a subcontractor that was installing heavy landscaping on a steel cart that was broken and tilting badly, with it rubbing hard against the soft, beautiful stone. I love and respect great workers and contractors, but something like this should never happen. Now, Ill replace the stone, charge the contractor, and never let that contractor work at the White House again — But, how great is the video equipment? We caught them, cold. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s Truth Social post about limestone damage in the White House Rose Garden contains several claims. The core assertion—that the Rose Garden was renovated with high-quality limestone, and a contractor accidentally damaged it—aligns with documented factual accounts from multiple sources. Trump’s statements about witnessing the damage, reacting strongly, and vowing to hold the contractor accountable are well-documented…
“RT @marklevinshowTHE APPELLATE COURT MAJORITY TARIFF DECISION WAS WRONGThe appellate court majority that ruled against most of the presidents tariffs has it wrong. Whether you like tariffs or not, the act at issue does, in fact, grant the president broad powers to declare an emergency. Even more, the Constitution, under Article II, grants the president broad powers to make foreign policy. The presidents lawyers are obviously aware of this, which is why the executive orders at issue rely, in part, on serious foreign policy considerations, including, as an example, Mexico, Canada, and China, which the president has determined are not doing enough to prevent the flow of deadly drugs into our country. The combination of broad authority and Article II powers trump the issues raised by the courts majority. Moreover, judges should not be the final decision-makers about such matters as theyre exercising authority that was never delegated to them, and they should not substitute their own policy preferences for the presidents. The check here is Congress — that is, if it wishes to amend the law or pass a new law curbing the presidents power here. That said, Congress does not have boundless power, and it could run into separation of powers issues, given Article II and the presidents foreign policy authority. The Supreme Court will, once again, rule on this. In the past, Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh have noted the broad authority of the president in circumstances similar to this. I expect Justice Alito would concur. ” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The post claims that the appellate court wrongly restrained presidential tariff powers, asserting broad executive authority under statute and Article II. However, constitutional and legal analysis shows that tariff power is primarily a Congressional prerogative. Recent federal court decisions (7-4 appellate court majority) emphasized that the Constitution and statutes do not permit unilateral presidential imposition of major tariffs…
“THE APPELLATE COURT MAJORITY TARIFF DECISION WAS WRONG” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The post accurately states that the federal appellate court ruled against most of the president’s tariffs. It is correct that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) gives the president substantial emergency powers, and Article II does grant broad foreign policy authority. However, the post misrepresents the limits of these powers: the court held that tariff imposition exceeds…
“ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT! Today a Highly Partisan Appeals Court incorrectly said that our Tariffs should be removed, but they know the United States of America will win in the end. If these Tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the Country. It would make us financially weak, and we have to be strong. The U.S.A. will no longer tolerate enormous Trade Deficits and unfair Tariffs and Non Tariff Trade Barriers imposed by other Countries, friend or foe, that undermine our Manufacturers, Farmers, and everyone else. If allowed to stand, this Decision would literally destroy the United States of America. At the start of this Labor Day weekend, we should all remember that TARIFFS are the best tool to help our Workers, and support Companies that produce great MADE IN AMERICA products. For many years, Tariffs were allowed to be used against us by our uncaring and unwise Politicians. Now, with the help of the United States Supreme Court, we will use them to the benefit of our Nation, and Make America Rich, Strong, and Powerful Again! Thank you for your attention to this matter.” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s statement that “ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT” is correct in the current legal context: a federal appellate court ruled much of his tariff program exceeded statutory authority but stayed its decision, so tariffs remain while appeals are pending. His characterization of the appeals court as “Highly Partisan” is opinion, not a factual legal assessment. Statements…