Topic: net-worth
Musk’s midterm losses check out, but nothing shows his spending caused them
Verdicts: 1 True, 3 Mostly True, 1 Unproven
Musk’s roughly $450 million midterm bet went almost entirely to losing races, and his stocks fell the next day. Whether his spending caused the loss is unproven.
“Trump’s Net Worth Increased by $4 Billion Since Taking Office” — Fact-Check
Verdicts: 1 Mixed
Trump’s net worth grew substantially since January 2025, driven by crypto ventures ($1.4B in 2025 income alone), but the specific “$4 billion” figure uses a baseline lower than what Forbes and…