“I met with Mr. Lip-Bu Tan, of Intel, along with Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, and Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent. The meeting was a very interesting one. His success and rise is an amazing story. Mr. Tan and my Cabinet members are going to spend time together, and bring suggestions to me during the next week. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The post accurately names key officials: Lip-Bu Tan is Intel’s CEO, Howard Lutnick is Secretary of Commerce, and Scott Bessent is Secretary of the Treasury. It is verified that President Trump and Lip-Bu Tan had a scheduled meeting at the White House on August 11, 2025. However, there is no independent confirmation that Lutnick and Bessent attended this…
“A Statement from Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America:Gold will not be Tariffed!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s statement “Gold will not be Tariffed” was accurately posted to his Truth Social account on August 11, 2025, in response to speculation and regulatory confusion about possible tariffs on gold imports. Multiple credible sources confirm both the authorship and content of the statement. This post provided crucial clarity to financial markets and resolved global uncertainties following…
“This dire public safety crisis stems directly from the abject failures of the citys local leadership…” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The claim that Washington D.C. faces a “dire public safety crisis” directly caused by failures of local leadership is only partially supported by the facts. While D.C. did experience a spike in crime in recent years, recent data from the Metropolitan Police Department shows a significant decline in violent crime in 2025. Assertions of a worsening crisis contradict…
“The murder rate in Washington today is higher than that of Bogotá, Colombia…” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The claim that Washington D.C.’s current murder rate is higher than Bogotá, Colombia’s, is accurate according to recent official data. In 2024, Washington D.C. reported a murder rate of approximately 26.6–27.54 per 100,000 residents, while Bogotá’s rate was 15.1 per 100,000. While the comparison reflects statistical reality, it is important to note varying data collection methods, reporting periods,…
“Today we are declaring a public safety emergency in the District of Columbia…” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s post claiming that a public safety emergency was declared in the District of Columbia on August 11, 2025 is factually accurate. Multiple major news outlets confirm that President Trump made this declaration, invoked Section 740 of the Home Rule Act, and deployed the National Guard, placing D.C. police under federal control. However, the statistical rationale cited…