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35 checks for “Eric Trump”

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, federal agency

“America had a trade surplus in ice cream in 2020 under President Trump's leadership, but that surplus turned into a trade deficit of $40.6 million under President Biden's watch.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True

PolitiFact says: The U.S. ice cream trade surplus largely diminished in 2021 under former President Joe Biden and turned to a deficit in 2022. The change was driven mostly by a jump in imports, primarily from Italy. Exports have remaine…

Donald Trump, president

“If the “Big Beautiful Bill” passes, "hardworking Americans and families will see an average increase in take-home pay of OVER $10,000 per year.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False

PolitiFact says: The analysis is based on the White House’s projections about how the bill will boost the economy. But independent groups project much smaller economic gains from the bill, and a much more limited boost to take-home pay.

Liz Oyer, former U.S. Pardon Attorney

“President Trump has granted pardons that have wiped out over $1 billion in debts owed by wealthy Americans who have committed fraud and broken the law.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True

PolitiFact says: Former Justice Department pardon attorney Liz Oyer cited 24 pardons President Donald Trump issued, along with fines and restitution she said the convicted people owed before their pardons erased their financial obligati…

Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader

“It's estimated” that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will mean “American families would have to pay about $4,000 more a year.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True

PolitiFact says: Four of five independent groups with varying political ideologies estimated that the average per-household loss from President Donald Trump’s tariffs will range from $3,100 a year to $4,900 a year. The fifth group estim…

Donald Trump campaign, Republican presidential campaign

“Vice President Kamala Harris "is America’s border czar. ... Under Harris, over 10 million illegally here.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

FactCheck.org says: Harris was tasked with addressing the root causes of migration from three countries in Central America. She was not put in charge of U.S. border security. All of those encountered at the border are not still here.

Donald Trump, Former President

“The Department of Justice indictment of former President Trump is "one of the most outrageous and vicious legal theories ever put forward in an American court of law.”

FactCheck.org rated this: The charges aren't unusual

FactCheck.org says: Numerous other individuals who weren’t alleged to be spies have been convicted of violating the same section of that federal law concerning the willful retention of national defense information.