Topic: trust
'The UAE Sent $580 Million Directly to Trump': Checking the Viral Crypto Bombshell
A viral video says the UAE bought half of Trump's crypto company and funneled $580M 'directly to the President.' The deal is real and serious — but the number is inflated and 'directly' is wrong.
Trump Family Foreign Deals: Abuse of Office, Hunter Biden Redux, or Illegal?
The Trump Org did zero foreign deals in term one and eight in term two, plus crypto billions from foreign-linked entities. We check the facts and answer three questions: abuse, hypocrisy, legality.
Did Trump Buy a Taser Maker's Stock Before ICE Sought a $220M Deal?
A viral tweet says Trump bought Axon stock two weeks before ICE went looking for $220M in tasers, and that it's 'super illegal.' The trade is real and CNBC-documented. The 'illegal' part is not.
The $600M Ballroom & Three More Claims: A Fact-Check
A newsletter four claims, checked: the $300M ballroom taxpayer-free label, GOP senators balking at the Iran deal, and the WSJ retreat verdict all hold; the affordability promise does not.