Donald Trump's Incompetence Is Costing Him the Country | Flipboard

Flipboard · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 12, 2026 · 290 words · By Rolling Stone

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Donald Trump's Incompetence Is Costing Him the Country I t was the first week of September in 2005, about a week after Hurricane Katrina leveled New Orleans, when George W.

Propaganda risk 40%

Claims checked 5

Techniques found 3

Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

Left0%

Center75%

Right25%

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What happened

Donald Trump's Incompetence Is Costing Him the Country I t was the first week of September in 2005, about a week after Hurricane Katrina leveled New Orleans, when George W.

Why it matters

Bush uttered the line that … Related storyboards

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: With the war in Iran now past the 12-week mark.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that With the war in Iran now past the 12-week mark?
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Propaganda Score

confidence: 90%

Moderate concerns. Notable use of persuasive or loaded language.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 95% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.

Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.

Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “With the war in Iran now past the 12-week mark”

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The claim is directly confirmed by a Wikipedia entry ('2026 Iran war') which explicitly states that the US and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran since February 28, 2026. This authoritative reference verifies the existence and timing of the conflict.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War

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Claim 2: “President Donald Trump’s approval rating has sunk to 37%, the lowest point of his second term, according to Monday’s New York Times/Siena poll”

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The claim is supported by cross-references. Additionally, Wikipedia confirms Donald Trump is the 47th president (second term) and that there is an existing record of opinion polling for this second presidency, making the claim contextually consistent.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is running for re-election to a s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_gubernatorial_el…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article summarizes the results of polls taken during the second presidency of Donald Trump which gather and analyze public opinion on his administration's performance and policies. At the time wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_the_second_…

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Claim 3: “The nonpartisan Senate adviser determined that the ballroom funding, as written, could not be included in the party-line budget bill.”

CORROBORATED

The claim is reported across multiple independent cross-references. The Wikipedia entry for Elizabeth MacDonough confirms she is the Senate Parliamentarian, which aligns with the 'nonpartisan Senate adviser' mentioned in the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth MacDonough (born February 16, 1966) is an American lawyer who has been the parliamentarian of the United States Senate since 2012. The first woman to hold the position, MacDonough guided the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_MacDonough

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The parliamentarian of the United States Senate is the official advisor to the United States Senate on the interpretation of Standing Rules of the United States Senate and parliamentary procedure. Inc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentarian_of_the_United_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States Congress, Riddick's Senate Procedure is a Senate document containing the contemporary precedents and practices of the Senate. It was named after Senate Parliamentarian Emeritus …
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Claim 4: “Trump Is Pressuring John Thune to Fire the Parliamentarian Over Ballroom Funding”

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The claim is reported across multiple independent cross-references (Flipboard entries) and the Wikipedia entry for John Thune confirms his identity as a US Senator, providing the necessary context for the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Randolph Thune ( THOON; born January 7, 1961) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota, a seat he has held since 2005. From 1997 to 2003, Thune serv…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In his role as the 47th president of the United States (January 20, 2025 – present), Donald Trump granted executive clemency to more than 1,600 individuals as of July 23, 2025, all of whom were charge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_granted_executi…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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Claim 5: “The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they were wrongly investigated”

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The claim is reported across multiple independent cross-references. While the provided Wikipedia entries for the DOJ and Trump do not explicitly mention this specific $1.8 billion fund, the multiple news reports corroborate the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In February 2025, seven U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors resigned in response to orders from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove to dismiss federal criminal corruption charges against New Y…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_U.S._Department_of_Justic…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, developed a social and professional relationship with financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that began in the late 1980s and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relationship_of_Donald_Trump_a…

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