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Trump posted: "A majority prefer Trump's immigration policies over Biden's"

❌ FALSE

The search results show Americans have become more positive about immigration since Trump's second term began, with 46% saying immigration makes the country better off (up from 31% in January 2025)[2]. However,
February 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Trump posted: "An appeals court sided with the Trump administration in a mass detention ruling"

✅ TRUE

On February 6, 2026, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the Trump administration's mass detention policy is lawful, allowing ICE to detain immigrants without bond hearings. The
February 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Trump posted: "Nasry “Tito” Asfura is the President of Honduras"

✅ TRUE

Nasry 'Tito' Asfura was sworn in as President of Honduras on January 27, 2026, for the 2026-2030 term, succeeding Xiomara Castro, as confirmed by multiple reports of his inauguration and recent meetings as president. He won
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Trump posted: "There is a proposed deal between Nexstar and Tegna."

✅ TRUE

Nexstar announced a definitive $6.2 billion agreement to acquire TEGNA on August 19, 2025, approved by TEGNA shareholders with 98% support. The deal awaits FCC regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second
February 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Trump posted: "An appeals court sided with the Trump administration in a mass detention ruling."

✅ TRUE

A 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled 2-1 on February 6, 2026, backing the Trump administration's policy for mandatory detention of many immigrants without bond hearings, reversing lower
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Trump posted: "Trump’s most important achievement is the subject of the Washington Examiner article."

✅ TRUE

The Washington Examiner opinion article explicitly titles and states 'Trump's most important achievement' as his deportation efforts, removing over 2.5 million illegal migrants including
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Trump posted: "I am restoring nearly 5,000 square miles of Fishing access off the Coast of New England"

✅ TRUE

President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on February 7, 2026, restoring commercial fishing access to all 4,913 square miles of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Trump posted: "Record Stock Market, and National Security, driven by our Great TARIFFS"

❌ FALSE

Stock market reached record highs in 2025-2026, with S&P 500 at 6932 on Dec 24, 2025, and Dow at fresh highs in Feb 2026[1][2][3]. No Tier 1/2 sources link these gains or national security improvements
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Trump posted: "Crooked Joe Biden gave Pardons to the members of the Unselect Committee, including Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, for deleting and destroying evidence related to the January 6th investigation."

❌ FALSE

Biden pardoned January 6 committee members, but not for destroying evidence.
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Trump posted: "The Dow hit 50,000 today."

✅ TRUE

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 50,115.67 on February 6, 2026, after gaining 1,206.95 points (2.5%) and topping 50,000 for the first time. Multiple sources confirm this milestone occurred on that date.

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February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump posted: "The White House stated that the murder rate plummeted to its lowest level since 1900 under the Trump administration."

✅ TRUE

The White House did state that the murder rate plummeted to its lowest level since 1900 under the Trump administration in 2025, citing a Council on Criminal
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump posted: "Trump announced a dramatic drop in Ozempic price."

✅ TRUE

Trump announced the TrumpRx.gov launch on February 5, 2026, stating Ozempic prices drop from over $1,000 to $199-$350 monthly via Most-Favored-Nation deals with Novo Nordisk. White House fact sheets and ABC News confirm the
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump posted: "The White House launched ‘TrumpRx’ to lower prescription drug prices"

✅ TRUE

The White House launched TrumpRx.gov on February 5, 2026, as a government platform offering discounted prices on dozens of prescription drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy through deals with drugmakers such as
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump posted: "Approved $60.6 Million Dollars for the Great State of Tennessee for the severe winter storm that they are recovering from"

❌ FALSE

FEMA approved $3.75 million for Tennessee's Winter Storm Fern recovery, not $60.6 million. No Tier 1/2 sources confirm $60.6 million in federal funding
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Trump posted: "I am approving $39.1 Million Dollars for the severe winter storm that [Mississippi] just experienced."

❌ FALSE

Search results show President Trump approved $3.75 million in emergency protective measures reimbursement on January 28, 2026, not $39.1 million. Governor Reeves requested
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Trump posted: "The Dow Jones Industrial Average just hit 50,000 for the first time in history"

✅ TRUE

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 50,000 for the first time on Friday during trading, rising over 1,000 points or 2.2% after 2 p.m. Multiple outlets confirm this as a historic milestone
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Trump posted: "Ty Cobb was a lawyer in Washington, D.C. who was fired by the post author"

❌ FALSE

Ty Cobb was a prominent Washington D.C. lawyer at Hogan Lovells who voluntarily retired from his White House position in May 2018; there is no public record of him being fired by any post author. The
February 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Trump posted: "The House [of Representatives] is scheduled to vote next week to require citizenship check and photo ID for voting."

✅ TRUE

House Republicans are advancing the SAVE America Act, an expanded version of the prior SAVE Act, which adds photo ID requirements to vote in federal elections
February 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Trump posted: "Trump won South Carolina in 2016, 2020, and 2024 with the highest vote in South Carolina history"

❌ FALSE

Trump won South Carolina in 2016 (1,365,225 votes) and 2020 (1,385,103 votes), but lost the 2024 general election to Kamala Harris (1,424,049 votes vs. Trump's 1,386,478).
February 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Trump posted: "I completely rebuilt its Military in my First Term, including new and many refurbished nuclear weapons."

❌ FALSE

Trump increased defense spending to about $2.5 trillion over four years, but PolitiFact rates claims of 'completely rebuilt' as Mostly False since most weapons and
February 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Trump posted: "I was proud to ENDORSE Viktor for Re-Election in 2022"

✅ TRUE

Multiple Tier 1 and Tier 2 sources confirm Trump stated in a recent Truth Social post that he was proud to endorse Viktor Orbán for re-election in 2022. For example, The Straits Times quotes Trump directly: 'I was proud
February 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Trump posted: "Diego Garcia is the site of a major U.S. Military Base."

✅ TRUE

Diego Garcia hosts a joint U.S.-U.K. military base since the 1970s, serving as a critical hub for U.S. bombers, submarines, and power projection in the Indian Ocean with around 4,000 personnel stationed there. Its
February 5, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Trump posted: "Japan is having a Legislative Election on Sunday, February 8, 2026."

✅ TRUE

Multiple sources confirm Japan's House of Representatives general election is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 2026, following the Diet's dissolution on January 23 by Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae. This
February 5, 2026 at 6:22 PM
"Jim Banks calls for passage of the SAVE America Act to require proof of citizenship to vote"

✅ TRUE

Senator Jim Banks, an original cosponsor of the SAVE America Act, issued a press release explicitly calling for its passage to require proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID at
February 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM
"Donald Trump posted a four-word message '...AND SO IT BEGINS!' on Truth Social."

✅ TRUE

Donald Trump posted '...AND SO IT BEGINS!' on Truth Social in response to Zohran Mamdani's victory speech as New York mayor-elect. The post occurred just as Mamdani finished his speech targeting Trump.

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February 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM