Fact check: Is Trump’s cabinet on track to becoming a misinformation machine? | DW News

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? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1