Trump’s Lies Are Coming Faster Than Anyone Can Track

The Bulwark · collected 2026-09-15 · by Tim Miller commentary
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This article is an opinion piece where Tim Miller critiques former President Trump’s recent social media activity, highlighting the rapid spread of misinformation across various topics including artificial intelligence, international relations, and economic policies. Miller discusses Trump's false claims about AI safety being a hoax and his push for unrestricted AI development, alongside other misleading statements related to global issues like oil prices and Ukraine.
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Tim Miller from The Bulwark discusses Donald Trump's recent rapid spread of misinformation on social media, covering topics such as artificial intelligence, China, oil prices, Iran, Ukraine, and his pledge to fund "dividend" checks with tariffs. Miller also critiques Trump’s dismissal of AI safety concerns as a “hoax” while advocating for faster AI development without proper regulations. Additionally, a federal watchdog report highlights poor conditions at Florida’s closed facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” where detainees were held in small outdoor metal cages described by officials as “calming areas.”

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This article reads leans left and hedges 17% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
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⚖️ Centre further right than this 🔴 17% hedged 1 of 6
“The articles discuss different aspects of Trump's activities and statements over distinct periods, not the same specific incident.”
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⚖️ Leans strongly left further left than this 🔴 14% hedged 13 of 95
“Both articles discuss Trump's recent posts and stances on AI but cover different aspects and are written from distinct perspectives, suggesting they describe separate reporting rather than the exact same incident.”
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“Article A describes Trump's 'Trump-a-palooza' rally in Dallas with specific mentions of lies and bribes, while Article B discusses a broader range of Trump's recent claims and posts on various topics.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 21 📰 publisher trust 77
“While both articles discuss Trump's stance on AI regulation, Article B is broader and covers multiple topics beyond just AI, including China, oil prices, Iran, Ukraine, and tariff-funded checks.”
Times of India
⚖️ Leans strongly right further right than this 🔴 13% hedged 2 of 15 📰 publisher trust 94
“While both articles discuss Trump's stance on AI and China, they describe different aspects of his communications, with Article A focusing specifically on a post about AI leadership and Article B summarizing a broader pattern of misinformation.”
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 1 of 6 📰 publisher trust 59
“While both articles mention Trump's claims about AI being a hoax, Article A focuses on a broader discussion of Trump's recent activities and statements across various topics, while Article B specifically describes a live event where Trump interrupted an interview to make the claim.”
The Independent
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 6% hedged 1 of 17 📰 publisher trust 59
“While both articles discuss Trump's activity on Truth Social from the same day and mention AI, they do not clearly describe the exact same incident or outcome.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ Leans strongly right further right than this 🔴 14% hedged 4 of 28 📰 publisher trust 62
“While both articles discuss Trump's stance on AI, ARTICLE A focuses specifically on his dismissal of efforts to limit AI technology and refers to a 'SICK conspiracy,' whereas ARTICLE B covers a broader range of Trump's statements including various topics like China, oil prices, Iran, Ukraine, and tariff-funded checks.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 9% hedged 2 of 23 📰 publisher trust 96
“While both articles discuss Trump's claims about AI being a hoax, they focus on different aspects and sources of information.”
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 1 of 16 📰 publisher trust 59
“While both articles discuss Trump's recent posts about AI and economic development, they describe different aspects of his communication strategy and public reaction over time.”

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The Bulwark · 143 article(s) · 0 correction(s) detected
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Who wrote this

Tim Miller
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Paid episode Trump’s Lies Are Coming Faster Than Anyone Can Track Tim Miller gives his take on Trump’s latest manic posting spree, from AI and China to oil prices, Iran, Ukraine, and Trump’s repeated promises of tariff-funded “dividend” checks. asserted
Miller → come → checks
Tim Miller gives his take on Trump’s latest manic posting spree, from AI and China to oil prices, Iran, Ukraine, and Trump’s repeated promises of tariff-funded “dividend” checks. asserted
Miller → give → checks
Tim also takes on Trump’s claim that AI safety concerns are a “hoax” and his push to accelerate AI development with minimal guardrails. uncertain
concerns → take → guardrails
Plus, a new federal watchdog report details disturbing conditions at Florida’s now-shuttered “Alligator Alcatraz,” where detainees were confined in small outdoor metal cages that officials described as “calming areas.” asserted
officials → detail → areas
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