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Aug 15, 2026 President Trump made false public claims about inflation, Iran, and control of the Strait of Hormuz Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Demonstrably false presidential statements about economic conditions and geopolitical control undermine informed public discourse and accountability.
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- Trump made false claims about inflation and Strait of Hormuz — President Trump claimed that "prices are dropping fast," that "Iran is going absolutely fine," and that the U.S.
Aug 8, 2026 Trump posted AI-generated images making false claims about the ballroom, reflecting pool vandalism, and Iran war victory Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Deliberate use of fabricated visual content to advance false narratives about property damage and military outcomes undermines shared factual reality.
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- Trump posts AI images and false claims about ballroom and Iran war — President Trump posted multiple AI-generated images, including images with himself alongside World War II generals George S.
- Trump claims ballroom is gift to nation with no taxpayer cost; contradicted by reporting — President Trump posted that the ballroom "is a Gift from President Trump and Great Patriots of the United States of America.
Aug 5, 2026 CBS News New York published a false report on 9/11 families and Mamdani, then corrected it quietly Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
A network aired inaccurate claims about public opinion, then corrected the story without transparency, undermining accuracy in democratic discourse.
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- CBS News New York corrects false reporting on 9/11 families and Mamdani attendance — CBS News New York initially published a false report claiming "thousands of 9/11 victims' families" opposed Mayor Zohran Mamdani's attendance at the 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony, apparently based on
Aug 4, 2026 One Nation broadcast a false attack advertisement against Senator Ossoff Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
A dark-money group spent $1.7 million on demonstrably false claims about a senator's voting record, reaching tens of millions during a competitive race.
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- One Nation nonprofit spent $1.7 million on false attack ad against Senator Ossoff in Georgia — One Nation, an opaque nonprofit affiliated with Senate Republicans, spent $1.7 million in five days to deliver 78 million impressions of an attack ad against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) across Georgia.
- One Nation spent $1.7 million on dishonest attack ad against Senator Ossoff — One Nation, an opaque nonprofit affiliated with Senate Republicans, spent $1.7 million in less than a week on an attack ad against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA).
Aug 1, 2026 New York Post published an unverified petition story targeting Mamdani Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
A newspaper reported an unsubstantiated petition as fact, illustrating how misinformation about a public figure spreads through mainstream outlets.
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- New York Post publishes unverified 9/11 petition story targeting Mamdani — The New York Post published a story headlined "STAY AWAY: Thousands of 9/11 families demand Mamdani be banned from 25th-Anniversary," citing a Change.org petition started by Giovanni Galante, whose wife died in the
- New York Post published false headline about 9/11 families opposing Mamdani — The New York Post published a headline falsely claiming "Thousands of 9/11 families demand Mamdani be banned from 25th-Anniversary," according to Popular Information's investigation.
Jul 18, 2026 President Trump falsely claimed China had compromised 220 million U.S. voter files Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
A false election-security claim risked eroding trust in voting systems and feeding disinformation about fraud.
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- Trump Claims China Compromised U.S. Election Data — In a speech, President Trump claimed that China carried out the largest compromise of election data in history, alleging that they acquired 220 million U.S.
Jul 17, 2026 Secretary Markwayne Mullin repeated unsupported claims about noncitizen voting and threatened grant consequences for states Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
A cabinet official used the authority of office to amplify unverified election claims, risking public trust in election administration.
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- DHS Secretary Repeats Baseless Election Claims — On Friday, Markwayne Mullin, the U.S.
Jul 16, 2026 President Trump announced a primetime speech alleging a 2020 election data breach and foreign access to voter data Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The planned address revived unproven election claims and risked undermining confidence in past and future election outcomes.
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- Trump Announces Primetime Speech on Alleged Election Data Breach — Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a primetime address claiming that China accessed U.S.
Jul 16, 2026 President Trump repeated 2020 election claims in a national address and called for revoking ABC and NBC licenses Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The speech combined election disinformation with direct pressure on broadcasters, linking media punishment to political narrative control.
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- Trump Relitigates 2020 Election Loss — In a national address, Trump reiterated debunked claims of foreign interference in the 2020 election to pressure Republicans into passing the SAVE America Act, a voter suppression bill.
- Trump Criticizes Media Coverage of Election Security Speech — Former President Trump criticized NBC and ABC for not covering his speech on election security, accusing them of being part of a plot to continue election fraud.
Jul 7, 2026 Donald Trump suggested a World Cup loss would be due to rigging, echoing his election claims Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The remark extended a familiar fraud narrative into another public arena and reinforced distrust in fair outcomes.
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- Trump Comments on FIFA Match and Election Integrity — Following the U.S.
Jun 25, 2026 President Trump called Democrats communists in campaign-style speeches tied to the midterms. Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The rhetoric framed political opponents as existential enemies and used inflammatory messaging to shape the information environment around elections.
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- Trump Criticizes Democrats as Communists in Speech — In a speech, former President Trump labeled Democrats as communists, urging voters to support Republicans to prevent a "communist takeover" of America.
- Trump Addresses Faith & Freedom Summit — On June 26, 2026, President Donald Trump addressed the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s annual Road to Majority conference in Washington, D.C.
Jun 20, 2026 President Trump blamed left-wing vandals and antifa for Reflecting Pool damage without providing evidence. Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The unsupported claims spread a politicized narrative that shaped public understanding of a government failure without verified facts.
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- Trump Blames Antifa for Reflecting Pool Vandalism — Former President Trump blamed Antifa for the vandalism of the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, claiming serious crimes were committed against national monuments.
- Trump Blames Vandalism for Reflecting Pool Issues — Following the completion of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations, President Trump claimed on June 20, 2026, that "Radical Left Lunatics" were responsible for vandalism at the site, despite no evidence being
- Trump Claims Vandalism Arrests Related to Reflecting Pool Damage — Former President Donald Trump claimed that five individuals were arrested and five more are under investigation for vandalism related to algae blooms and peeling paint at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.
Jun 5, 2026 Popular Information reporting revealed that super PACs posing as progressive groups were tied to Republican networks and dark-money structures. Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The reporting exposed deceptive campaign branding that could mislead voters and distort the information environment around elections.
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- Super PACs linked to GOP attack Democrats from the left — An investigation by Popular Information has revealed that two super PACs, which present themselves as progressive and have been attacking Democrats from the left, are connected to the Republican Congressional
May 29, 2026 Two super PACs and a shell organization were reported to have obscured Republican-linked funding behind groups posing as progressive Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The concealed funding structure undermined campaign transparency and made it harder for voters to judge the source of political messaging.
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- Two super PACs linked to House Republicans — Two super PACs, California Blue and Real Change, which claim to support progressive candidates, are linked to House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson.
- Use of shell organizations to conceal political funding — The Progressive Century Project, a super PAC previously suspected of being a Republican astroturf operation, used a shell organization, Building Our Future Today, LLC, to funnel money while concealing donor identities.
May 4, 2026 The Department of Justice subpoenaed personal information about Fulton County election workers and volunteers Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The demand risked intimidating election workers and turning investigative power into a tool that chills participation in election administration.
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- DOJ Subpoenas Personal Information of Fulton County Election Workers — The Department of Justice, under Trump's administration, issued a grand jury subpoena in April demanding personal information of workers and volunteers from the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia.
Apr 27, 2026 The FCC forced early ABC license-renewal filings after political attacks on Jimmy Kimmel Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The move used broadcast regulation in a way widely seen as retaliatory, threatening media independence through state licensing power.
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- FCC Challenges Disney/ABC Network Licenses — The FCC, led by Chair Brendan Carr, has ordered Disney's ABC network to file license renewals for all its TV stations within 30 days.
- Trump and FCC Chair Call for Jimmy Kimmel's Firing — President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for the firing of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about Melania.
- FCC Orders Review of ABC Licenses — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Trump-appointed chair Brendan Carr, has ordered an accelerated review of eight local broadcasting licenses used by ABC.
Apr 7, 2026 President Trump made false claims about Osama bin Laden and repeated unsupported assertions about Iran Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The false statements degraded trust in presidential communication during a crisis and blurred the line between state messaging and misinformation.
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- Trump makes false claims about Osama bin Laden — In a press conference, President Trump claimed that he had called for the killing of Osama bin Laden in his book prior to the 9/11 attacks, a statement that has been debunked.
Apr 7, 2026 The Trump administration declared victory in the Iran war despite ongoing hostilities and setbacks Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The messaging appeared aimed at shaping public perception rather than conveying verified conditions, weakening information accountability.
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- Trump Administration Attempts to Declare Victory in Iran War — Despite ongoing hostilities and strategic setbacks, the Trump administration has repeatedly declared victory in the Iran war.
Oct 13, 2025 House Republican leaders and allied media described No Kings protests as hate-America or pro-Antifa rallies Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The framing sought to distort public understanding of planned protests and weaken the legitimacy of organized dissent before it occurred.
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- House Republican leadership discusses government shutdown — House Republican leadership held a press conference addressing the ongoing government shutdown, labeling upcoming protests as "Hate America" rallies.
- MAGA media labels upcoming protests as "pro-Antifa hate America rallies" — MAGA media on Fox News described the planned protests on October 18th as "pro-Antifa hate America rallies," despite the protests being organized as peaceful demonstrations against tyranny and authoritarianism.
- Republican Leaders Attack Upcoming No Kings Protests — Prominent Republican leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, have publicly denounced the upcoming "No Kings" protests scheduled for October 18, labeling them as "hate America
Aug 9, 2025 Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified and released a classified report on Russian interference with Trump's support Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The release raised concerns that sensitive intelligence was being used to reshape public understanding of past election interference.
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- Trump supports release of classified report on Russian interference — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified and released a highly classified report on Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S.
Jul 19, 2025 Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and President Trump accused Barack Obama of treason and pushed claims of election manipulation Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The accusations used official standing to spread unsupported claims that could erode trust in elections and lawful opposition.
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- DNI Tulsi Gabbard Refers Obama for Investigation — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a report alleging Russian election interference in 2016 and referred former President Barack Obama and other officials to the DOJ for investigation and
- Trump Accuses Obama of Treason — On Fox, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused former President Barack Obama of engaging in a "treasonous conspiracy" against Donald Trump, suggesting that Obama and his administration manipulated
- Trump Posts AI Video of Obama Arrest — President Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting former President Barack Obama being arrested, alongside images of intelligence agents and politicians in prison garb.
Jun 17, 2025 Right-wing media figures and Senator Mike Lee spread false claims after the Minnesota lawmaker killings Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The misinformation distorted a political violence case and showed how elite amplification can quickly reshape public understanding of events.
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- Rightwing Media Spreads Misinformation After Minnesota Lawmaker Killings — Following the tragic killings of Minnesota Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, rightwing media figures and social media accounts spread misinformation about the suspect, Vance Luther Boelter.
- Senator Mike Lee's Social Media Posts on Assassination — Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, posted misinformation on social media regarding the assassination of Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.
Apr 30, 2025 President Trump and allies repeated false or misleading claims about the economy, deportation evidence, and migrant children Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
False claims from top officials distorted public understanding of policy and weakened norms of truthful democratic communication.
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- Trump Claims Economic Recovery is Imminent — In a social media post, President Trump claimed that the U.S.
- Trump Misrepresents Tattoo Evidence in Interview — In an interview, President Trump insisted that a man deported to El Salvador had MS-13 tattoos, despite evidence showing the tattoos were photoshopped.
- Trump Cabinet Meeting Commemorates First 100 Days — On Wednesday, Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting at the White House to commemorate the first 100 days of his second term.
Mar 4, 2025 President Trump delivered an address to Congress that included multiple false claims Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
False statements in a major presidential address distorted public understanding of policy, spending, and social issues at a key democratic forum.
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- Trump delivers address to Congress with false claims — President Trump delivered a televised address to Congress filled with false claims about immigration, the economy, and other issues.
- Trump turns Congress speech into a campaign rally — President Donald Trump delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress, which he turned into a campaign-style rally.
- Trump's False Claims in Congress Address — During a recent address to Congress, former President Donald Trump made several false claims, including the assertion that the United States has given Ukraine $350 billion since Russia's invasion in 2022, and that
Feb 5, 2025 The White House and FCC canceled POLITICO subscriptions and revived a complaint over a Harris interview Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The actions used official leverage and regulatory process in ways that could chill independent reporting.
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- FCC Cancels POLITICO Subscriptions — The White House announced the cancellation of $8 million worth of POLITICO subscriptions following a conspiracy theory that the news organization was subsidized by USAID funds.
- FCC Reinstates News Distortion Complaint — The Federal Communications Commission released the transcript and full video of Kamala Harris’ ‘60 Minutes’ interview after reinstating a news distortion complaint.