Trump touted Palantir on Truth Social after buying the company's stock, records show | Flipboard

Flipboard · May 15, 2026 · 443 words · By CNBC

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Trump touted Palantir on Truth Social after buying the company's stock, records show President Donald Trump scooped up shares of artificial intelligence software maker Palantir weeks before he famously lauded the stock, with its … Related storyboards

Propaganda risk 40%

Claims checked 6

Techniques found 3

Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

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Why it matters

The stakes turn on whether readers accept that President Donald Trump scooped up shares of artificial intelligence software maker Palantir weeks before he famously lauded the stock. That point shapes the political meaning of the story.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: President Donald Trump scooped up shares of artificial intelligence software maker Palantir weeks before he famously lauded the stock.

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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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 90% 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 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “President Donald Trump scooped up shares of artificial intelligence software maker Palantir weeks before he famously lauded the stock”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent sources confirm the claim. A web search result explicitly states Trump purchased Palantir stock in early 2026 (January/February) and another source confirms the stock jumped after he praised the company on Truth Social. Flipboard also reports this sequence of events.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At the beginning of Donald Trump's second presidential term, he signed a series of executive orders. Many of these tested his legal authority, and drew immediate legal action. He issued more executive…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_affairs_of_the_second_Tr…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable individual and organizations who publicly indicated support for Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_2020_pres…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing will replace the original, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_State_Ballroom

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Claim 2: “Forbes estimates Trump’s net worth at $6.2 billion as of Friday afternoon, which includes an estimated $1.3 billion in liquid assets like securities.”

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Different sources provide conflicting estimates for Trump's net worth and liquid assets. Wikipedia cites Forbes at $6.5 billion (Feb 2026), another Forbes-related search result mentions $2.1 billion in liquid assets, and MoneyWeek estimates $7.3 billion. The specific figures in the claim ($6.2B total / $1.3B liquid) are not consistently supported across the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The net worth of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, is not publicly known. For decades, Forbes has assessed his wealth, currently estimating it at $6.5 billion as of Febru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_of_Donald_Trump

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web search NEUTRAL — What’s Donald Trump really worth? Forbes looks at everything on his balance sheet—including crypto, Truth Social and real estate—to determine the answer.Trump’s Cryptocurrency and Liquid Assets: $2.1 …
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/article/the-defini…

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web search NEUTRAL — Forbes estimates that Donald Trump’s net worth currently stands at around $7.3 billion. Try 6 free issues of MoneyWeek today. Get unparalleled financial insight, analysis and expert opinion you can pr…
https://moneyweek.com/economy/people/what-is-donald-trumps-n…

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Claim 3: “Donald Trump has bought and sold millions of dollars in stock from tech companies and government contractors.”

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The claim is explicitly stated in the Flipboard cross-reference, but the other provided web search results are general news or biographical entries that do not provide specific details or confirmation of the millions of dollars in trades for tech/government contractors.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's earliest involvement in politics was reported in 1979, where he donated to Jimmy Carter’s and Ronald Reagan's presidential campaigns. Upon meeting Roger Stone through their mutual acqua…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_career_of_Donald_Tru…

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web search NEUTRAL — Latest news on President Donald Trump, including updates on his executive orders, administrative decisions from his team, news on his court cases and more.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 20, 2026 · One year after Donald Trump began his second term with an inaugural address assertion that he was “saved by God to make America great again,” one way to measure his influence is to cast…
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/01/20/donald-tru…

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Claim 4: “OpenAI today announced a "personal finance experience" within [ChatGPT]”

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Similar to claim 4, the provided evidence regarding OpenAI does not contain any announcement or mention of a 'personal finance experience' feature within ChatGPT.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · OpenAI is considering taking legal action against Apple over its integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot in its devices, a person familiar with the company’s decision-making said, speaking…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/technology/openai-apple-l…

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web search NEUTRAL — OpenAI Group PBC, doing business as OpenAI, is an American artificial intelligence (AI) research organization headquartered in San Francisco, consisting of a for-profit public benefit corporation (PBC…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openai

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 16, 2026 · OpenAI, the company that kicked off the AI frenzy three years ago, is at an inflection point. With increasing financial pressure ahead of a highly-anticipated IPO — and archrival Anthro…
https://www.forbes.com/companies/openai/

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Claim 5: “ChatGPT power users can now link their bank accounts for personal finance advice”

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The provided evidence for OpenAI consists of general company overviews, an IPO discussion, and a legal dispute with Apple. There is no mention of a feature allowing users to link bank accounts for personal finance advice.

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Claim 6: “Trump made thousands of stock trades in the first quarter of this year alone”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general biographical information and news headlines that do not mention the number of stock trades conducted in the first quarter of the year.

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.