Donald Trump’s political rise to a second term in the White House was accompanied by claims that he spread misinformation on issues like immigration or public health.
Key figures in his team are accused of pushing false narratives. And analysts fear this could erode trust in political institutions.
DW Fact Check dives deep into these claims and their potential impact.
DW contacted the Trump administration for comment but received no answer until publication date.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction: Elon Musk shares a fake story
00:59 A misinformation machine?
01:51 Disinformation and Trump’s health secretary
03:03 Exaggerated number of unaccompanied migrants
03:43 Political implications: Diminishing trust?
05:43 A troubling trend?
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