New Passport Ruling Sparks Identity Win in Court
Fact-Check Summary The meme’s claim that “a federal judge ruled all transgender and intersex people can obtain passports that align with their gender identity as the case against the Trump administration order proceeds” is substantially accurate but overstates the breadth of the ruling. The federal court did grant a class-wide preliminary injunction allowing transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals under specific…
When No Limits Sounds Alarming
Fact-Check Summary The meme accurately quotes Tom Homan stating, “President Trump doesn’t have a limitation on his authority to make this country safe again. There’s no limitation on that,” as verified by multiple reputable sources. The specter of unlimited executive power is a well-documented tactic in authoritarian systems. However, the meme’s assertion that Homan’s statement echoes “almost word-for-word” rhetoric from…
“Farmers are declaring bankruptcy at a record rate”
Fact-Check Summary The claim that “farmers are declaring bankruptcy at a record rate” is misleading. While farm bankruptcy filings rose sharply by 55% in 2024 compared to 2023, reaching 216 cases, these numbers are still significantly below the historical peak of 599 in 2019. Though the rate of increase is dramatic and the trend is worrisome, current bankruptcy levels do…
“Trump and Epstein were codefendants in a 2016 federal lawsuit alleging rape of a 13yearold girl The allegations were of forcible rape and sexual assault”
Fact-Check Summary The post accurately states that Trump and Epstein were codefendants in a 2016 federal lawsuit alleging rape and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. Verified court records and multiple reputable news sources confirm both individuals were named as defendants, and the lawsuit alleged forcible rape and sexual assault. However, the suit was voluntarily dismissed and never adjudicated, and…
“Claim Trump improved our foreign relations Response He made the US the laughingstock of the world He has tariffstrained relationships with other countries He bombed Iran and he didnt even end the war on Gaza and Ukraine like he said he would On day one”
Fact-Check Summary The response to the claim that Trump improved U.S. foreign relations is largely accurate based on multiple lines of evidence. International polling, formal diplomatic reactions, documented trade disputes, and military actions support the assessment that the U.S. reputation declined under Trump. America’s global favorability dropped, allies’ confidence waned, and incidents like the UN laughter at Trump underscore the…