“Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America. It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us. The illegitimate Maduro Regime is using Oil from these stolen Oil Fields to finance themselves, Drug Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Murder, and Kidnapping. For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the Venezuelan Regime has been designated a FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. Therefore, today, I am ordering A TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela. The Illegal Aliens and Criminals that the Maduro Regime has sent into the United States during the weak and inept Biden Administration, are being returned to Venezuela at a rapid pace. America will not allow Criminals, Terrorists, or other Countries, to rob, threaten, or harm our Nation and, likewise, will not allow a Hostile Regime to take our Oil, Land, or any other Assets, all of which must be returned to the United States, IMMEDIATELY. Thank you for your attention to this matter!DONALD J. TRUMPPRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s post about Venezuela contains a mix of factually accurate statements and substantial misrepresentations. The deployment of US military assets near Venezuela is the largest in decades, but calling it the largest Armada in South American history is hyperbole. Trump did order a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, but the assertion that Venezuela itself—or the Maduro government…
“Numbers recently released show that TARIFFS have reduced the Trade Deficit of the United States by more than half.” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The claim that tariffs have reduced the U.S. trade deficit by more than half is not supported by year-to-date trade data for 2025. While certain months (such as September) show narrower deficits compared to the previous year, the total trade deficit for the first nine months of 2025 is about 14% larger than in the same period of…
“For those people that think I am close with the new owners of CBS, please understand that 60 Minutes has treated me far worse since the so-called takeover, than they have ever treated me before. If they are friends, Id hate to see my enemies!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s post denies being close to the new owners of CBS (the Ellison family/Skydance) and claims that 60 Minutes has treated him worse since their takeover. However, extensive public records show Trump has referred to the Ellisons as friends and supporters. The claim that 60 Minutes has treated him “far worse” is exaggerated and selectively overlooks his…
“Can anyone believe that the Unselect Committee of Political Hacks and Thugs illegally and criminally deleted and destroyed all information having to do with their investigation into January 6th? The reason they did this is because it all came out my way. I was proven innocent, and they were proven to be liars and cheats. They must be held accountable, and pay A VERY STEEP PRICE!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary This post makes several serious and misleading claims about the January 6 Select Committee’s handling of records, the legal status of Donald Trump, and the integrity of committee members. The assertion that the committee destroyed or deleted all information is false, as substantial materials and records are publicly available. The claim that Trump was “proven innocent” not only…
“My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 P.M. EST. I look forward to seeing you then. It has been a great year for our Country, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s TruthSocial post claims he will give a national address from the White House at 9 PM EST on December 17, 2025. Multiple credible news organizations independently confirm he made this announcement on December 16, matching both the content and the manner of the statement. The factual claims about the timing, location, and delivery of the address…