Healthcare · 2026-10-27
The administration discovered previously hidden Medicare billions
False
Trump described the Medicare funding for checks as money his administration found hidden away.
What the evidence shows
The fund was a known congressional creation from 2008 and had not been concealed.
What happened next
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Assessment notes
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