Tag: Donald J. Trump
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Psychological and Rhetorical Analysis: Trump’s September 28 TIME Interview
This Trump TIME interview rhetorical analysis decodes how credit-seeking and grievance run side by side in his answers, and the persuasion techniques behind them.
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Fact-Checking Trump’s TIME Interview: 39 Claims on Iran, the Economy, the Courts and the White House
We checked 39 statements from Trump’s TIME interview against government data, court records and news reporting. Nine were false, 19 misleading and eight held up. See each verdict with sources.
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Trump’s TIME Interview, Topic by Topic: Iran, the Fed, AI, the Courts and the Press
Trump’s TIME interview summary: what he said on Iran, the Fed, the Supreme Court, AI and the press, with every question and answer organized by topic and explained for general readers.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 5: Counterintelligence Threats and Vulnerabilities
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s counterintelligence threats report details Paul Manafort’s contacts with a Russian intelligence officer and the FBI’s handling of the Steele dossier.
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Trump’s Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing and the 300%–600% Claim
Trump secured Most Favored Nation agreements with major drugmakers and some medications received steep discounts. But the frequently cited 300%–600% figures describe the old price relative to the new one, not the percentage price reduction.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 4: Review of the Intelligence Community Assessment
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s ICA review report finds the 2017 assessment on Russian interference was built with sound tradecraft and no political pressure, despite a fight over the Steele dossier.
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U.S. Government Response to Russian Activities: Senate Intelligence Committee, Volume 3
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on the U.S. government response to Russian interference traces how officials learned of the threat, why they held back public warnings, and why punishment came only after the election.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 2: Russia’s Use of Social Media, with Additional Views
Russian trolls reached millions of Americans on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, the Senate Intelligence Committee found. This Russian social media interference report shows how the tactics worked and what it recommends.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 1: Russian Efforts Against Election Infrastructure
Russian hackers scanned election systems in at least 21 states and breached voter registration databases in two, the Senate Intelligence Committee found. This Russian election infrastructure report explains why warnings failed.
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Psychological and Rhetorical Analysis: Trump’s Address to the 81st UN General Assembly
Trump’s UN General Assembly address swung from economic triumph to threats of “annihilation” to sentimental grief within minutes. This analysis decodes the psychological patterns and persuasion architecture behind the speech.
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Trump Tells the UN “America Is Back” — A Full Breakdown and Fact-Check of the 81st General Assembly Address
Trump told the UN “America is back,” citing record-low poverty, a new Greenland pact, and eight wars settled. We fact-checked every major claim in his 81st General Assembly address, from Iran to crime statistics.
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Trump Top 25: $19.2 trillion in new investment in the United States
A viral “Top 25 Trump Achievements” graphic says President Donald Trump secured $19.2 trillion in new U.S. investment. We examine White House figures, federal investment data and previous fact-checks to determine what the number actually represents.