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Dec 25, 2025 President Trump promoted a conspiracy video claiming COVID-19 was used to steal the 2020 election Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The promotion spread election and public-health disinformation that undermined trust in voting and factual governance.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Promotes Conspiracy Video on COVID-19 and 2020 Election — President Trump promoted a conspiracy-laden video from Roseanne Barr, claiming that COVID-19 was deliberately unleashed to enable Democrats to steal the 2020 election through mail-in voting.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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Dec 23, 2025 The Freedom of the Press Foundation reported a sharp rise in violence against journalists Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The increase in assaults threatened press freedom by making reporting on protests and state actions more dangerous.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Surge in Violence Against Journalists Reported — The Freedom of the Press Foundation reported a significant increase in violence against journalists in the United States since Donald Trump resumed office.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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Dec 20, 2025 The Justice Department released only part of the Epstein files with heavy redactions and missed the legal deadline Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The partial release weakened transparency and accountability by withholding legally required records in a matter involving powerful figures.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Justice Department Releases Epstein Files Including Photos of Bill Clinton — The Justice Department released a set of files, including photographs of former President Bill Clinton with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as part of a congressionally ordered release.
- Justice Department's Partial Release of Epstein Files — On December 20, 2025, the Justice Department released a partial set of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, missing a legally mandated deadline to release all documents.
- Limited Release of Epstein Files by Trump Justice Department — The Trump justice department released a limited and heavily redacted set of Jeffrey Epstein files, which has led to significant backlash and legal threats.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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Dec 20, 2025 President Trump posted that Rob Reiner's death was tied to political opposition to him Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The post injected false or inflammatory political framing into public discourse, degrading basic standards of truth in democratic debate.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Associated Press · PBS · The Hill · Politico · BBC
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump comments on Rob Reiner's death — President Donald Trump made a social media post suggesting that the deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife were a result of Reiner's political opposition to him.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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Dec 20, 2025 President Trump delivered an economic speech containing numerous false claims Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
False claims from the presidency distorted public understanding of government performance and weakened informed democratic judgment.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Associated Press · CNN · PBS · NBC News
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump delivers speech on the economy — President Trump delivered a speech addressing the economy, which was criticized for containing numerous false claims.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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Dec 20, 2025 The Justice Department removed Epstein-related files and a Trump photo from its website and later restored some of them Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The removals and restorations suggested politically sensitive management of public records, undermining trust in archival integrity.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- DOJ Removes Epstein-Related Files — The Justice Department removed at least 16 Epstein-related files from its website, including a photo of Trump with Epstein and Maxwell.
- US Justice Department Restores Photo Featuring Trump from Epstein Files — The US Justice Department restored a photo featuring Donald Trump from the public release of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Missing files from Epstein release noted — Reports indicated that at least 16 files initially posted on the Justice Department's public website had disappeared without explanation, including one that contained photographs of Trump with Epstein.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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Dec 20, 2025 The Trump administration canceled offshore wind funding and suspended five offshore wind projects Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The move used executive power to halt major clean-energy projects, overriding prior investment plans and weakening predictable, accountable administration of public policy.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Cancellation of Offshore Wind Development Funding — The Trump administration canceled $679 million in funding for offshore wind developments across the US, with California expected to lose about $427 million for a project to build the first offshore wind terminal on the
- Department of the Interior suspends offshore wind projects — The Department of the Interior announced the suspension of five offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns.
- Suspension of Offshore Wind Projects — The Interior Department suspended five offshore wind projects on national security grounds, citing concerns from the "Department of War," an agency that has not existed since 1947.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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