Thursday, February 20, 2025

Checking the Facts

Thu Feb 20 2025

Manipulated image shows Trump post about egg, gas prices

There is no record of the post on Trump's Truth Social profile. There have also been no credible news reports covering the post as real.

A spokesperson for the conservative author said the image is a fabrication. There is no record of the post on her X account.

The claim originated from a satirical account. There is no evidence Musk announced that Tesla will stop selling Cybertrucks to the "pride" community.

There is no credible evidence of any such announcement. An official from a drug-testing group said her organization is unaware of it.

Our Fact Check Team is a signatory of the IFCN and is committed to accuracy, transparency and fairness.

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