TODAY Fact-Checks

2-Min Fact-Check

🔍 Who’s actually paying for Trump’s trade war?

— Claims suggest that tariffs boost U.S. wealth without costing consumers, and insist foreign nations, not Americans, foot the bill... Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.

US Tariffs

🔍 Trump’s 2018 tariffs: Effective protection or costly measure?

— Claims suggest that when Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported washing machines during his first term in office to protect domestic manufacturers, the move resulted in job creation... Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.

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🔍 Trump teases third (or fourth?) term — Is he serious?

— Claims suggest that Donald Trump would like to run again — even claiming it would be his “fourth term.” Does he really want to run again? Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.

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🔍 Can Trump really “switch off” the UK’s nukes?

— Claims suggest that Donald Trump could switch off Britain’s nuclear deterrent in case of a crisis with the United States. Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.

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🔍 Can Donald Trump remotely disable European Allies’ F-35 fighter jets?

— Claims suggest the U.S. holds a “kill-switch” to disable allies’ F-35 jets — how much control does Washington really have? Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.

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🔍 Does Putin want to rebuild Catherine the Great’s Empire?

— Claims suggest President Vladimir Putin aims to invade Eastern European countries to reconstruct a Russian empire reminiscent of Catherine the Great’s era. Let’s fact-check those claims in just 2 minutes.