-->What the networks were too afraid to say last night about Trump's 8 biggest lies

Dear Friend,

Last night, every major network broadcasted a presidential address that felt less like a briefing and more like a desperate, frantic dressing down of the American people. It was clear we weren’t being led or told the truth; we were being yelled at.

Faced with cratering approval ratings, a failing agenda, the threat of losing Congress in next year’s midterms, and the fallout from tomorrow’s release of the Epstein files, the President spent his airtime in a visible rage. He attempted to rewrite the reality of our lives with a torrent of straight-up lies.

Last night’s address was a manic attempt to bully the public into ignoring their own pocketbooks and believing a narrative that simply does not exist. His intent was clear: to argue that the economy is much better than people feel it is.

Because the mainstream corporate media is reluctant to challenge the administration for fear of litigation or retaliation, they broadcast this hostile tirade without immediate fact-checking. This leaves millions of disengaged Americans at risk of being misinformed and intimidated by the volume of his voice rather than the weight of the facts.

Lincoln Square Media is the antidote to the corporate media’s silence. We refuse to let a desperate leader’s rhetoric override reality. Our mission is simple: provide the truth so that American citizens can make the informed decisions our democracy needs to survive.

The Eight Big Lies from Last Night

Here is a breakdown of the alternate reality he screamed at us last night vs. the actual facts:

• The “Warrior Dividend” Deception: Trump asserted that $1,776 checks “were on their way” to U.S. troops. The Fact: The President does not have the “power of the purse”—Congress does. Furthermore, while he offers a one-time $1,776 payment supposedly funded by tariffs, analysts estimate those same tariffs have already cost the average American household $1,700 this year alone.

• The Prescription Price Policy: Trump claimed he has cut the cost of prescription drugs by 400%–500%. The Fact: This is mathematically impossible. A 100% price cut would mean the drugs are free ($0); anything beyond that would imply Americans are being paid to take their medicine! (ha! we wish!)

• The Inflation Myth: He claimed he inherited the worst inflation in 48 years. The Fact: While inflation peaked at 9.1% in June 2022, it had already fallen to approximately 2.4% by the time Trump took office in January 2025. Current data for late 2025 shows inflation at roughly 3.0%—an increase since he took office, which economists attribute partly to the tariffs implemented in April.

• The Food Price Fib: Trump says food prices are ‘plummeting.’ The Fact: His own Agriculture Department released a report this week showing food prices are currently rising faster than inflation. In fact, food prices have never been higher.

• The Manufacturing Mirage: He touted record factory growth. The Fact: The U.S. has seen seven consecutive months of manufacturing job losses.

• The Foreign Investment Scam: Trump provided no evidence for his claim of securing $18 trillion in investment. Even the White House website reports only $9.6 billion in investment promises—a figure that includes investments initiated during the Biden administration.

• Gaslighting on Gas Prices: Trump claimed the cost of gas is significantly lower. The Fact: While gasoline prices have seen some declines (averaging around $2.94 nationally), they are nowhere near the $2.00 national average Trump claimed.

• A Wage Whopper: Trump stated that “for the first time in years, wages are rising much faster than inflation.” The Fact: Incorrect. Real wage growth has been positive since mid-2023. Recent 2025 data shows that while wages are still rising, the gap has actually narrowed as inflation ticked back up toward 3% this fall.

What Lincoln Square is Doing to Counter the Lies

Mainstream media provided the platform for Trump’s lies; Lincoln Square provides the pushback.

When a leader tries to drown out the truth with shouting, viral amplification of the facts is the only antidote. Your donation fuels an aggressive counter-offensive: amplifying fact-check graphics and short-form video to counter these eight lies told last night to voters in red states, swing states and battleground districts. We use a multi-channel strategy—targeting Instagram and YouTube for younger voters and Facebook for community-based amplification—to reach those who are tuned out of political news.

We aren’t just amplifying the truth; we are making it impossible to ignore for the very people the President is trying to mislead.

How You Can Help Us Spread the Truth

We aren’t going to let Trump get away with misleading Americans. Neither should you. Please consider a year-end gift of $20.26 or whatever you can afford today to help us amplify these facts to counter Trump’s barrage of lies last night. If just 2,500 of our subscribers join this mission, we can hit our $50,000 goal in the next 96 hours and put the facts in front of ten million Americans across the most critical districts in the country before the end of the year.

When the government uses the public airwaves to spread xenophobic rhetoric and economic falsehoods, independent media like Lincoln Square is the last line of defense. You can help ensure that the facts reach the people before the lies take root.

Counter The Lies & Invest in Democracy

In truth and solidarity,

The Team at Lincoln Square Media

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