The Truth Is Nonpartisan: Pass Legislation to Protect It

Donald Trump’s ongoing spread of false information is doing real damage to our country. In his 2025 State of the Union-style address, fact-checkers flagged over 30 false or misleading claims—on everything from immigration to Ukraine aid to the economy (AP, March 2025). These weren’t small slip-ups. He claimed millions of undocumented immigrants had entered the country in a month—when the real figure was less than a tenth of that. He also misstated the amount of U.S. aid to Ukraine, ignoring public accounting records and bipartisan oversight. This isn’t just frustrating—it’s dangerous. The World Economic Forum ranked misinformation and disinformation as the top global threat in the short term in its 2025 Global Risks Report. A study from February 2025 found that misinformation shared by public figures spreads faster and farther than accurate information. When false claims dominate our public conversation, voters are left confused, and trust in our institutions erodes. That makes governing harder for everyone, no matter the party. Experts like Samuel Woolley, who studies digital propaganda, warn that we need urgent action. He recommends strong media literacy programs and mechanisms to hold public figures accountable when they knowingly spread falsehoods. The Brennan Center for Justice also emphasizes that lies about elections fuel violence and threaten the safety of public servants—including poll workers, many of whom have already faced threats. Truth is not a partisan issue. We need facts to govern, facts to legislate, and facts to vote. I urge you to support policies that reinforce truth in public discourse—whether that’s strengthening fact-checking systems, supporting civic education, or calling out falsehoods no matter who says them. Democracy depends on trust—and trust starts with the truth.