President Donald Trump is no stranger to antagonistic media figures, often calling them out directly or through members of his administration.
As he reaches the 100th day of his second administration, here is a look back at some of the hoaxes, misleading headlines, and “fake news” stories that have circulated since his inauguration on January 20, 2025.
The Trump Rapid Response team kicked off the administration’s second week with a list of several hoaxes that had already taken root across multiple platforms and outlets.
The first one involved regular Trump-bashers Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), who claimed along with several media outlets that President Trump was going to gut Medicaid and other assistance programs under the guise of cutting wasteful and fraudulent spending.
FACT: Individual assistance programs — Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid,…
