Bb5a31f81ClaimMultiple law firms negotiated settlements committing tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in pro bono services to Trump administration causesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimThe National Retail Federation projected total United States consumer spending on Halloween to reach 13 to 13.5 billion dollars in 2026AgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimHalloween retail participation is bolstered because the holiday lacks political, religious, or major family-travel obligations associated with other major American holidaysAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimRetail chocolate prices increased by 15 to 20 percent ahead of Halloween in 2026AgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimUnited States candy prices rose by roughly 8 percent year-over-year in 2026, exceeding the general rate of inflationAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimThe second episode of How We Got Here examines the price divergence between consumer goods and essential servicesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimAccording to the National Retail Federation, consumer spending on Halloween reached 10.6 billion dollars in 2022AgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimThe Trump administration rescinded or agreed to withhold executive orders targeting specific law firms in exchange for pro bono legal commitmentsAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimAn Associated Press opinion poll found that 65% of United States adults attributed high living costs to Donald Trump's policiesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimAccording to the Urban Institute's American Affordability Tracker, approximately 50% of American families report lacking resources to cover essential living expensesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimIn the Midwest Newsroom's September 2026 survey, every respondent cited affordability or the cost of living among their top five election concernsAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimThe Urban Institute monitors United States living costs using its American Affordability TrackerAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimEconomic proposals such as capping prescription drug prices, limiting rent increases, and taxing billionaires have attracted support from both Democratic and Republican votersAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimFifteen minutes before Donald Trump posted an announcement regarding Iran on Truth Social in March 2026, billions of dollars of contracts were placed betting oil prices would fallAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimKatie Wiles, daughter of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, was employed by a lobbying firm representing the Russian-aligned territory of Republika Srpska in BosniaAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimPublic Citizen reported that companies benefiting from canceled federal enforcement actions contributed $210.5 million to MAGA Inc. and other Donald Trump-aligned political action committeesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimThe New York Times reported that Venezuelan businessman Julio Herrera Velutini promised Alina Habba $50 million to assist him in securing a presidential pardon from Donald TrumpAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimBloomberg reported that a senior adviser to the Donald Trump-appointed Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman directed staff to stop an insider trading investigation into oil futures betsAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimA donor list obtained by The Washington Post for Donald Trump's ballroom project included undisclosed contributors who received regulatory relief, government contracts, and a presidential pardon for a family memberAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimKimberly Guilfoyle was dismissed as United States Ambassador to Greece after leaked text messages revealed she requested a $100,000 payment from a donor to resolve tax and legal mattersAgreeDisagree