Our first quarterly update of various economic and social indicators under Trump’s second term as president.
Trump’s Numbers, April 2026 Update
Stories by Eugene Kiely
Former Director, FactCheck.org
Manufacturing Construction Spending Declines Under Trump
Spending to build, expand and rehabilitate manufacturing sites in the U.S. has declined since President Donald Trump took office, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Yet, Trump has repeatedly boasted that “factory construction” is up 41%.
Trump’s Numbers, Second Term
At the one-year mark of Trump’s second term, we launch our “numbers” series, providing various statistical measures of his presidency thus far.
Trump Confirms His Disparaging Remark About ‘Shithole Countries’ at Immigration Meeting
Nearly eight years ago, President Donald Trump denied using the word “shitholes” to describe African countries during an Oval Office meeting on immigration. But now he has fessed up.
Trump, Project 2025 and ‘Culture Wars’
In this story, which is the last in our five-part series on Project 2025, we look at how Trump implemented the document’s recommendations on divisive cultural issues, including reproductive rights, transgender protections, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Trump, Project 2025 and the Social Safety Net
In our latest installment of the Project 2025 series, we look at some of the social safety net policy changes sought by Project 2025 and proposed or accomplished by Trump.
Trump, Project 2025 and Climate Change/Fossil Fuels
As part of our series on Project 2025, we look at some instances where President Donald Trump and Project 2025 agree on climate change and fossil fuels — beginning with the rollback of climate change policies.
Trump, Project 2025 and Immigration
Project 2025 and President Donald Trump are largely in sync on immigration. As part of our series, we examine some of the many actions that Trump has taken that were proposed in the conservative document.
Trump, Project 2025 and the ‘Dismantling’ of the ‘Administrative State’
In a series of stories over the coming days, we will lay out numerous examples of how President Donald Trump has implemented Project 2025 proposals and how at times he diverged from the document. We start today with the document’s promise to “dismantle the administrative state.”
How to Combat Misinformation
Misinformation is nothing new. It has, however, become ubiquitous and, in some cases, more difficult and time-consuming than ever to debunk. Here’s our advice on how to identify bogus posts and factual distortions.