Trump Threatens to Seize Harvards Patents—Very Communist Move
Fact-Check Summary The meme’s assertions regarding the Trump administration’s threat to seize Harvard University’s patents are substantially accurate. The administration, via Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, sent Harvard a letter citing alleged non-compliance with the Bayh-Dole Act and gave the university until September 5 to respond—threatening the use of federal “march-in” rights concerning patents valued at hundreds of millions. This is…
“I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Tammy Bruce, a Great Patriot, Television Personality, and Bestselling Author, as our next Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s TruthSocial post stating he is nominating Tammy Bruce—currently State Department Spokesperson—as the next US Deputy Representative to the United Nations with ambassadorial rank is accurate. Multiple reputable sources confirm that Bruce has served as State Department Spokesperson since January 2025, and news outlets reported Trump’s intention to nominate her on the date of the post. The…
When Both Sides Play the Fleeing Game
Fact-Check Summary David Rothschild’s social media post draws a parallel between Texas Democrats leaving their state to block a Republican-led gerrymandering bill and Congressional Republicans avoiding votes to prevent the release of Trump-Epstein files. The claim that Texas Democrats staged a walkout to block a redistricting effort engineered to favor Republicans is factually correct, supported by legislative records and news…
Join ICE, Get Your Loans Forgiven?
Fact-Check Summary The meme claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is offering up to $50,000 in signing bonuses and student loan forgiveness as part of a new recruitment initiative, and criticizes this as hypocritical in light of broader federal student loan policies. This fact-check confirms that the ICE recruitment campaign, launched in mid-2025, indeed offers these incentives according to…
“BREAKING Judge orders Trump to shut down construction of Alligator Alcatraz detention camp in Florida”
Fact-Check Summary The claim that a judge ordered Trump to “shut down construction” of the Alligator Alcatraz detention camp in Florida is misleading. While it is true that U.S. District Judge Kathleen Mary Williams issued a temporary restraining order halting further construction at the facility, this order is limited: it is a 14-day pause on new construction activities and does…