Since President Donald J. Trump ascended to the Oval Office 100 days ago, the political arena has witnessed an unrelenting torrent of misinformation and fabrications from the Democratic Party and their companions in the mainstream media—often labeled as the “Fake News,” who seem to be suffering from what can only be described as an acute case of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Here’s a structured overview of some of the more outrageous claims disseminated by these familiar sources during President Trump’s current term:
- MYTH: CNN, often branded as the harbinger of misinformation, attempted to “fact-check” President Trump’s assertion that the Biden Administration allocated significant funds towards “making mice transgender.”
- TRUTH: After its so-called “fact check” faced thorough scrutiny and was debunked, CNN was compelled to amend its report and concede that the claim indeed held merit.
- MYTH: The media outlets falsely asserted that the Department of Defense had removed Gen. Colin Powell’s name from a list of distinguished Americans interred at Arlington Cemetery.
- TRUTH: No names were omitted from that section, and Gen. Powell’s name continues to be honored among them.
- MYTH: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) claimed that no president presided over more airplane mishaps in their inaugural month than President Trump.
- TRUTH: Data indicates that during the period from Biden’s inauguration on January 21, 2021, to February 17, 2021, there were 55 aviation incidents in the U.S., in contrast to 35 during Trump’s first month in office, as reported by Fox News.
- MYTH: Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL) and officials from Chicago Public Schools falsely alleged that ICE agents conducted a “raid” at an elementary school, a claim that was regurgitated by media entities, including the Chicago Tribune.
- TRUTH: The situation actually involved the U.S. Secret Service conducting an investigation related to a threat that had nothing to do with immigration, as clarified by local reports.
- MYTH: Far-left influencers and other leftist commentators misrepresented the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk as plotting to “cut Social Security.”
- TRUTH: They were referencing an interview in which Musk was discussing the extensive waste, fraud, and abuse prevalent within entitlement programs, not an outright dismantling of Social Security.
- MYTH: Some media sources maligned DOGE as a group of “young, inexperienced engineers” orchestrating a “government takeover.”
- TRUTH: In reality, DOGE is spearheaded by experienced industry veterans, including successful CEOs who have paused their careers to streamline government operations and hold the bureaucracy accountable.
- MYTH: NBC’s Peter Alexander spread the false narrative that “constituents in some traditionally red districts” were dissatisfied with President Trump’s initiative to eliminate waste and fraud in government.
- TRUTH: The so-called “protests” referenced by the media were actually financed and orchestrated by far-left interest groups.
- MYTH: NPR claimed that NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who faced prolonged challenges on the International Space Station, were “not stranded.”
- TRUTH: Ironically, NPR itself had previously described the astronauts as stranded, only appearing to contest the narrative when President Trump and Elon Musk prioritized their return.
- MYTH: A foreign news outlet reported that President Trump “shut down” the British prime minister during a press conference.
- TRUTH: In actuality, President Trump was merely transitioning from a reporter attempting to incite division between the two leaders.
- MYTH: NPR falsely reported that the White House was actively searching for a new secretary of defense.
- TRUTH: This assertion was swiftly disproved by numerous Trump Administration officials, including President Trump himself.
- MYTH: The Fake News attempted to depict illegal immigrant gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia as merely an innocent “Maryland father” unjustly deported by the Trump Administration, while censoring the truth about his history.
- TRUTH: Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran national who was deported due to compelling evidence of gang involvement.
- MYTH: Filmmaker Michael Moore speculated whether deported illegal immigrants might have cured cancer or prevented impending asteroid threats.
- TRUTH: Moore’s statement is considered a leading candidate for the most ludicrous statement of the year, given that those deported were often violent criminals.
- MYTH: The New York Times portrayed Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Hamas radical, as a mere graduate student entitled to remain in the United States.
- TRUTH: An immigration judge ruled that Khalil, not being a U.S. citizen, is subject to deportation.
- MYTH: The Financial Times reported on Senior White House Counselor Peter Navarro’s alleged desire to expunge Canada from the “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing alliance.
- TRUTH: Mr. Navarro promptly dismissed this fictitious narrative.
- MYTH: A foreign reporter falsely claimed that President Trump referred to European nations as “parasites.”
- TRUTH: President Trump quickly refuted this absurd accusation, as did the Italian prime minister.
- MYTH: CNN’s Brianna Keilar suggested that the Trump Administration was incorrect for preventing illegal immigrants from siphoning taxpayer dollars through welfare benefits.
- TRUTH: Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller effectively countered her insinuation, stating, “The federal government will identify EVERY illegal alien stealing American taxpayer dollars—this is what Americans expect.”
- MYTH: The Fake News has consistently labeled Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as “anti-vaccine.”
- TRUTH: Kennedy debunked this during his confirmation hearings, asserting, “This has been repeatedly disproven… to bring this up now is dishonest.”
- MYTH: WIRED erroneously asserted that the Social Security Administration was transitioning its public communications exclusively to X under President Trump.
- TRUTH: This is simply not the case.
- MYTH: Reuters falsely claimed that the Trump Administration delayed a UN initiative in Mexico aimed at curbing fentanyl imports.
- TRUTH: The Department of State is actively working to enhance this initiative.
- TRUTH: The Fake News has persistently peddled the falsehood that Secretary Kennedy would impose a national abortion ban, claiming it could occur without any legislative action.
- TRUTH: Secretary Kennedy has consistently endorsed President Trump’s policies, advocating for leaving abortion regulations to the states while ending late-term abortions and federal funding.
- MYTH: Fake News purveyor Tara Palmeri spread the claim that President Trump’s Gaza proposal was crafted by Jared Kushner.
- TRUTH: This assertion was swiftly debunked by the Trump Administration, which quipped, “The worst reporter in America concocts fake news for attention due to a lack of credible sources.”
- MYTH: Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Jasmine Crockett proclaimed that President Trump’s directive to halt extravagant government spending would jeopardize Medicaid and food assistance programs.
- TRUTH: Individual assistance programs—Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP—were explicitly exempt, as clarified by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and the Office of Management and Budget. The directive targeted unnecessary expenditures, not essential services.
- MYTH: A “physicians advocacy group” was widely cited as opposing President Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to lead HHS.
- TRUTH: This “advocacy group” was actually a partisan organization funded by left-leaning donors, known to accept fake signatures.
- MYTH: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and other Democrats contended that DOGE had published “classified information” on their website.
- TRUTH: What was deemed “classified” was merely an employment headcount that has been publicly accessible for years.
- MYTH: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) alleged that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem referred to all Venezuelan immigrants as “dirtbags.”
- TRUTH: Secretary Noem specifically referred to illegal members of the Tren de Aragua gang as “dirtbags,” a statement that aligns with factual accounts.
- MYTH: The New York Times reported that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., intended to “ban fluoride in drinking water” and reverse “one of the most critical public health measures in history.”
- TRUTH: The New York Times conveniently omitted its own findings linking fluoride to potential lower IQ scores in children in a previous report.
- MYTH: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) repeatedly misrepresented President Trump as “going after” Social Security.
- TRUTH: President Trump has consistently committed to safeguarding Social Security and enhancing its viability for American citizens.
- MYTH: Sen. Mark Kelley (D-AZ) alarmingly claimed that veterans’ care was at risk due to “layoffs” in VA hospitals.
- TRUTH: This assertion was refuted by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, who stated, “What changes are you referring to? We haven’t had layoffs… I allocated $360 million back into community care. It’s disconcerting to me that a veteran would spread falsehoods.”
- MYTH: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) took advantage of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport plane crash tragedy by asserting that President Trump had “frozen the hiring” of air traffic controllers.
- TRUTH: Air traffic controllers were exempt from the federal hiring freeze, thus refuting her claim.
- MYTH: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) insinuated that “cutting” members of an aviation advisory committee was somehow linked to the airport crash.
- TRUTH: The advisory group hadn’t convened since 2023 and consisted of business leaders providing “advice” to the TSA, having no influence over actual air travel operations.
- MYTH: A far-left writer alleged that Elon Musk and DOGE personnel “illegally installed a commercial server” to access federal HR databases containing sensitive personal information.
- TRUTH: A senior official confirmed that there was no illegal activity or server, just a continuation of the usual unfounded allegations from uninformed bureaucrats.
- MYTH: The Washington Post claimed the Trump Administration was implementing “quotas” for immigration authorities and only allowed four minutes for a response before publishing.
- TRUTH: As per usual, this was a fabrication.
- MYTH: Online activists on the left claimed President Trump “removed” President Obama’s portrait from the White House.
- TRUTH: Obama’s portrait was not removed; it was simply relocated a few feet away from its original position.
- MYTH: Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) claimed Attorney General Pam Bondi created a “weaponizing task force.”
- TRUTH: The task force was aimed at terminating weaponization at the DOJ, not the other way around.
- MYTH: CBS News reported that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the installation of a “makeup studio” within the Pentagon.
- TRUTH: This was a “completely false story,” as the supposed studio was merely an existing green room with no luxury amenities.
- MYTH: Politico reported that the Trump Administration was contemplating lifting sanctions on Russian energy assets, particularly the Nord Stream pipeline.
- TRUTH: This notion was refuted by both Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
- MYTH: An illegal immigrant in U.S. custody “vanished,” according to The New York Times.
- TRUTH: The individual was a confirmed member of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang. An immigration judge subsequently ordered his deportation, alongside other threats to national security.
- MYTH: The Wall Street Journal alleged that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was receiving sensitive information on a personal phone while in Moscow, insinuating Russian Intelligence had access to this data.
- TRUTH: This was a complete fabrication. Special Envoy Witkoff did not possess a personal phone in Russia; he relied solely on a government-issued device with a secure communication line.
- MYTH: The Wall Street Journal asserted that the Trump Administration sought to depict deported criminal illegal immigrant gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia as “violent.”
- TRUTH: Abrego Garcia’s own spouse filed a protective order against him, attesting to his violent behavior.
- MYTH: An AP reporter claimed that FAA staff involved in crucial safety operations were “harassed on Facebook” by DOGE.
- TRUTH: That was a complete falsehood. DOGE doesn’t maintain a Facebook presence, and no professionals critical to safety have been dismissed.
- MYTH: The Daily Beast alleged that Vice President JD Vance “broke one of the most notorious Vatican rules” during his Easter visit by being photographed in the Sistine Chapel.
- TRUTH: Buried deep in their reporting, The Daily Beast admitted that the vice president had received special permission from the Vatican for photographs inside the chapel.
- MYTH: Left-wing social media users circulated misleading, AI-generated audio of Vice President Vance disparaging Elon Musk in private.
- TRUTH: The audio was debunked as fake.
- MYTH: The New York Times implied that funding for the Women’s Health Initiative was being drastically cut by HHS.
- TRUTH: Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. himself refuted this claim, affirming the project is “mission critical.”
- MYTH: Fox News’s Jennifer Griffin legitimized an unfounded story from Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had requested nearly $140,000 for “upgrades” to his government residence.
- TRUTH: This was a falsehood that Hegseth promptly debunked, and even the Associated Press was forced to acknowledge as unfounded.
- MYTH: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and others claimed the Supreme Court mandated the return of illegal immigrant gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S.
- TRUTH: Even CNN confirmed that this was misrepresented: “They did not order the administration to return him… they could’ve said ‘we order him returned,’ but they did not.”
- MYTH: Joe Biden accused the Trump Administration of “targeting” Social Security.
- TRUTH: As usual, he was incorrect—President Trump has consistently pledged to safeguard Social Security.
- MYTH: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) asserted the arrest of a Milwaukee judge who assisted an illegal immigrant was “unprecedented.”
- TRUTH: This was not the case; such arrests have occurred previously.
- MYTH: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) decried the arrest of the Milwaukee judge as a “grave and drastic move.”
- TRUTH: The judge broke the law by obstructing an ICE operation to detain an illegal immigrant.
- MYTH: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) declared the arrest of the Milwaukee judge “threatens the rule of law.”
- TRUTH: Ironically, it does the opposite, reinforcing the principle that no one is above the law.
- MYTH: Politico claimed the Trump Administration “eliminated” firefighter health and safety programs.
- TRUTH: These programs remain a top priority for the administration and will continue to be supported.
- MYTH: Sen. Elizabeth Warren asserted that President Trump’s policies deter investment in the United States.
- TRUTH: President Trump has secured over $5 trillion in investments since taking office, which is projected to create more than 451,000 new jobs, with growth anticipated to continue.
- MYTH: NBC’s Kristen Welker peddled the false narrative that the Trump Administration was deporting children.
- TRUTH: Secretary of State Marco Rubio countered her claims, clarifying that the mother, who was illegal, made her own choices regarding her children’s status.
- MYTH: The New York Times implied that President Trump was the sole attendee in a blue suit at Pope Francis’s funeral.
- TRUTH: Photos confirmed dozens of world leaders and attendees, many near President Trump, were also seen wearing similar attire.
- MYTH: Teachers’ union leader Randi Weingarten accused President Trump of diverting teachers’ salaries to “billionaires” through cuts to the Department of Education.
- TRUTH: President Trump has consistently recognized teachers as “the most important people in this country,” advocating for their pay to be increased, not decreased; it is state and local governments that fund teachers’ salaries.
- MYTH: The Fake News and their usual companions circulated a story claiming an American citizen was wrongfully detained after asserting his citizenship.
- TRUTH: This was a misrepresentation; the individual “approached Border Patrol in Tucson and stated he had entered the U.S. illegally through Nogales. He indicated a desire to turn himself in and completed a sworn statement identifying himself as a Mexican citizen who had entered unlawfully. Following the presentation of U.S. citizenship documents by his family, the charges were dropped, and he was released.”
- MYTH: PBS News claimed “DOGE operatives attempted to gain access to secure spaces,” implying an unauthorized attempt to obtain classified information.
- TRUTH: This assertion was entirely false.
- MYTH: The AP falsely claimed that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated that President Trump was “very good friends” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- TRUTH: The AP was forced to retract its story, acknowledging their error; Stephanie Ruhle also issued a correction, clarifying that Gabbard was referencing Trump’s rapport with Indian PM Narendra Modi.
- MYTH: Student visa holders should have unrestricted access to operate freely within the United States.
- TRUTH: This assertion is incorrect. Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified, “When you apply to enter the United States and receive a visa, you are a guest… If you state during your visa application that you plan to participate in pro-Hamas events, that directly contradicts U.S. foreign policy interests… Had you disclosed that, we would have denied your visa application.”
