Campaigns

During a speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on September 9, 2026, President Donald Trump promised to issue a $5,000 payment, which he termed the 'Trump Dividend,' to every adult American citizen, contingent upon the Republican Party winning majority control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.

The claim that actor Salman Khan has announced his decision to join the AIMIM political party is false. The viral video and images circulating on social media are AI-generated manipulations of existing footage.

The claim that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins admitted that Donald Trump is in the 'Epstein files' is mostly false. While Collins did speculate during a campaign context that Trump might be mentioned in the documents, he did so in the context of arguing that Trump had previously identified Epstein's criminal behavior. The claim misrepresents his comments by omitting this critical context.

The claim that Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is a vegan is false. Talarico has explicitly denied the label, and there is documented evidence of him consuming meat products.

While major crime categories in New York City have shown a downward trend in recent years, the claim that crime is at an 'all-time low' is inaccurate. Historical data indicates that current crime rates, while lower than the pandemic-era peak, remain higher than the historic lows achieved during the 2010s.

The claim that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed for a 20% salary increase for himself and other city officials is false. While an independent commission recommended an 18.2% salary adjustment for elected officials to account for inflation, Mayor Mamdani did not initiate or push for this raise and publicly committed to declining the increase for himself.

The claim that Mike Rogers received a $14 million payout as a pharmaceutical lobbyist is false. Records show he was never a registered lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry, and the $14 million figure misrepresents his total net worth growth rather than a specific payment.

Zach Lahn has campaigned as a political outsider, emphasizing his background as a businessman and farmer. However, public records and reporting confirm he has a documented history of working as a political operative, including roles in campaign strategy and fundraising dating back to at least 2009.

President Donald Trump publicly pledged to provide a $5,000 "dividend" to every adult U.S. citizen, contingent upon the Republican Party retaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.

The claim that Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is vegan is false. Talarico has explicitly denied the claim, and there is no evidence to support it.

There is no evidence that Kamala Harris agreed to a September 4, 2024, debate on Fox News and subsequently backed out. The claim that she did so is false.

The claim that Zach Lahn earned at least $231,505 as a campaign staffer and congressional aide is supported by reports citing his financial disclosures. While specific primary source documents for the total aggregate amount were not independently audited by this system, the figure is widely reported by multiple outlets based on his public financial records.