Trump Claims Real Wages Fell 12%. Here’s the Inflation Adjusted Trend
Donald Trump has claimed that real wages fell 12% during recent years, but this specific figure does not appear in official wage statistics.
Trump Says He’ll Expand Domestic Rare Earth Mining. Here’s the Current Output
Trump’s administration has announced multiple initiatives to expand domestic rare earth mining, but current U.S.
Trump Promises to Freeze Federal Benefit Increases. Here’s Which Programs Are Affected
The promise to freeze federal benefit increases became a contentious issue in early 2025 when President Trump ordered a temporary pause on federal grants…
Trump Claims Border Security Funding Was Blocked Entirely. Here’s the Appropriation Record
President Trump’s claim that border security funding has been “blocked entirely” does not align with the appropriation record.
Trump Says He’ll Abolish the Federal Income Tax for First Responders. Here’s the Fiscal Cost
According to independent fiscal analysis, abolishing the federal income tax for first responders would cost between $2 trillion and $3.
Trump Promises to Impose Banking Restrictions on Foreign Buyers. Here’s the Legal Framework
When former President Donald Trump proposed imposing banking restrictions on foreign buyers, he was invoking an array of existing federal and state laws…
Trump Claims Manufacturing Plants Are “Fleeing the U.S.” Here’s the Latest Investment Data
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that manufacturing plants are fleeing the United States under his policies.
Trump Says He’ll Cut Medicaid Spending Significantly. Here’s How Many Rely on It
President Trump’s administration proposes cutting Medicaid spending by $665 billion over the next decade through the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,”…
Trump Promises to End Federal Grants for EV Manufacturers. Here’s the Subsidy Total
On Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to halt disbursement of funds from the…
Trump Claims The Economy Is in a “Silent Recession.” Here’s the GDP Breakdown
The U.S. economy is not technically in a recession—but it’s not performing at the strength the Trump administration claims, either.