2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest that tariffs boost U.S. wealth without costing consumers, and insist foreign nations, not Americans, foot the bill... Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
United States
Trump's Trade War
— Trump’s sweeping new tariffs aim to revive U.S. manufacturing, but critics warn they risk eroding investor trust, raising consumer prices and triggering long-term damage to America’s economic stability.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest that when Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported washing machines during his first term in office to protect domestic manufacturers, the move resulted in job creation... Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest that Donald Trump would like to run again — even claiming it would be his “fourth term.” Does he really want to run again? Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
Trump 2.0
— Donald Trump embraces the ceremonial aspects of a head of state but avoids core governing responsibilities, relying heavily on executive orders and delegating authority to figures such as Elon Musk — drawing comparisons more closely to monarchical rule than to democratic leadership.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest the U.S. holds a “kill-switch” to disable allies’ F-35 jets — how much control does Washington really have? Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
Signal Leaked Messages
— The Atlantic exposed Trump officials’ false denials by publishing new leaked messages showing real-time U.S. strike plans on Yemen, revealing a serious security lapse and contradicting official claims.
Greenland-US Relationship
— J.D. Vance’s Greenland visit sparks outrage, fuelling fears of U.S. dominance amid Trump’s renewed territorial ambitions. Economic dependency underscores Greenland’s delicate path towards independence and strategic autonomy.
Signal Leaked Messages
— A leaked U.S. war chat reveals senior U.S. officials’ contempt for Europe’s role in Middle East security, mocking European naval defence shortcomings, demanding financial compensation, and exposing deep transatlantic divisions as Washington grows weary of bearing the cost of European security.
OPINION
— B. Jay Cooper warns of creeping authoritarianism under Donald Trump, likening his leadership style to mob tactics — marked by vengeance, coercion, and disregard for democratic norms, institutions, and Constitutional protections.
US Politics
— Elon Musk’s vision echoes 1930s technocracy—an expert-led, tech-optimised society replacing politicians with engineers, slashing bureaucracy, and managing resources through data, automation, and scientific efficiency.
COMMENT
— Trump’s coalition faces brewing civil war: economic nationalists pine for industrial revival, while techno-elites chase AI utopia. Ideological clashes loom in a paradoxical anti-elite elite. Bannon versus Musk.
OPINION
— Donald Trump claims he’s fulfilling campaign promises, but did voters back every extreme measure? Secret orders, deportations, and Elon Musk’s influence raise concerns. Transparency and trust in governance remain critical.
Canada-US Relationship
— The Washington Post cautiously parallels Trump’s hostility toward Canada with Putin’s aggression in Ukraine — while hedging its stance. This equivocation highlights a troubling media reluctance to confront Trump’s aggressive intentions directly.
Trump 2.0
— Donald Trump’s Pentagon purge and appointment of loyalists to security agencies raise concerns about personalising U.S. security forces — echoing strongman tactics worldwide, potentially undermining democracy, and entrenching power through repression.
COMMENT
— A satirical take on US-Russia diplomacy under Donald Trump, proposing a ‘merger’ of their foreign services to cut costs. With Marco Rubio echoing Sergei Lavrov’s rhetoric, why not streamline the messaging?