Question

Donald Trump canceled Pride Month.

Answer 1

The claim made above, that Donald Trump is canceling Pride Month, is false. A random user (docktus_) on the platform Tiktok originally made the claim, "Donald Trump cancels Pride Month, June is now Confidence Month" in an AI-generated video. Although the user who posted this seems to be fairly popular, with 57.5K followers, the video only has 15 likes, and there are no comments on it. According to another fact-check website Reuters, a fairly unbiased website that factchecks claims the claim that Donald Trump canceled Pride Month is false; they share, "as of Jan. 31, Trump had not signed an order banning Pride Month. No such order can be found under the Presidential Actions, section on the White House website." Another article discussing the WorldPride celebration does add that "The White House says it will not issue a proclamation that June is Pride Month or host any events," however, there is no official cancellation of the celebratory month.

https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/trump-did-not-sign-executive-order-banning-pride-month-2025-01-31/

https://time.com/7286144/worldpride-lgbtq-washington-dc-trump/

Comments

What stands out to me about this claim is the credibility of the person who made it. It shows that the person is not very credible and someone who should not be listened to. I also like the fact that it was an AI video, which is evidence to prove that it is not a real video. I also like the timeline you provide with the evidence you give to prove the claim false; it shows Trump has not signed anything to cancel Pride Month, but also further proves the claim false.

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I also think this is such a bizarre claim, If this were true, wouldn’t there be huge outburst in the civil rights world? Who would stop people from having pride month given all the laws that have been passed over the last few decades.

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This assertion originated from a satirical TikTok video by user @docktus_, which falsely stated, "Donald Trump cancels Pride Month, June is now Confidence Month." Despite the video's limited engagement, the claim gained traction online. However, there is no evidence that President Trump has issued any executive order or official directive canceling Pride Month. Fact-checking organizations, including Reuters, have confirmed that as of January 31, 2025, no such order exists on the White House's official website or in any public records .

While the Trump administration has not officially recognized Pride Month through proclamations or events, this lack of acknowledgment does not equate to an official cancellation. It's important to distinguish between the absence of formal recognition and the issuance of a directive to cancel or ban such observances. Spreading unverified claims can contribute to misinformation and detract from informed public discourse.

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Good job fact checking this claim by pointing out the TikTok video’s origin and referencing a reputable source. One thing to consider is the impact of AI-generated misinformation, even if it’s clearly satirical or low-engagement like this video. Addressing the potential role of confirmation bias or mistrust in official sources could make your analysis stronger and more relevant to broader discussions about misinformation.

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What I really liked about your fact check is how clearly you walked through where the claim came from and how it spread. You did a great job pointing out that the original post was satire and explaining how it was taken out of context. The links you included really strengthen your argument and show that you looked into multiple credible sources. This is a perfect example of how misinformation can spread when people don’t recognize satire, and your fact check makes that super clear and easy to understand.

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I totally agree with you! I also think this is kind of nonsense. I really like how you walked through it and had multiple sources. You did a good job of pointing out the original post made was satire!

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I think your fact check is very valuable to this claim! I agree that if the claim were actually true, there would be a total outburst of movements happening against if the President really did ban the month.

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You did a really good job at providing many specific details while being unbiased and straight to the point. This was very easy to read and clear!

Answer 2

The video being referenced here is an AI generated post of Donald Trump claiming to cancel pride month. It is an artificially generated tik tok with minimal web circulation. 

Fact Check: AI Video Has Trump Cancel Pride Month, Replace It With 'Confidence Month' -- Potty Language NOT Real | Lead Stories

Comments

I like how straight forward this is, but maybe you can explain also how there's no other articles online that agree with this, or at least any that you could find.

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I agree that this claim is false, and i like how you get straight to the point. I used the same source, but it would be better if more reliable news outlets posted about this topic because I believe that AI generated content as harmful as this deserves to be covered on the news.

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I love how straight forward your answer is. I also love how you referenced and cited specific examples as to why this claim is wrong. I would like some context on this situation though, as it might be confusing to where this 'rumor' may have started. Great comment!

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I agree with you that this is false. I think this is interesting because as AI gets better, I wonder if we will have a harder time figuring out what is AI and what is reality. I do like how you figure this out quickly and get strait to the point.

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I think that it was great that you got right to the point, and your brief explanation made it very clear as to what you found, however I do think it would be beneficial to you and your audience to provide a bit more context and reasoning as to why this claim is false. But, overall, I thought your claim and fact check was very easy to understand and your links to immediate sources was helpful.

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This was a great fact check. I like how it was clear and you got the point got across right away. This was easy to understand and follow, while also having evidence and sources to back you up.

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I also came up with the same conclusion that this video was false because it was an AI generated video of Trump saying that he was going to sign an executive order to ban or cancel pride month. I did enjoy how straight forward you were in your fact check but also your argument would be much stronger if you added direct quotes or facts from your source to your answer. Other than that you had a good fact check proving this original statement is false.

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I agree that the claim is false. Also I admire how quickly you got to the point and gave the source that sparked the initial claim. However, I do think your claim would benefit from some more evidence or context. Overall well done!

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Although it answers what is being asked, and is indeed a very straightforward answer, I believe this fact check could use more detail in order to make it more credible. I think the use of another source, to support your claim, would strengthen your argument. A little more detail and some more evidence would drive your fact check home. All in all, I do appreciate how straight forward it is. Nice job.

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I do like how short and to the point you are, but I would recommend explaining a little more and giving some more examples and points to reference.

Answer 3

This claim that United States President Donald J Trump cancelled "pride month" is false. The source of this claim is a TikTok video posted by a user without any other videos on the topic. This video contains a short clip of what seems to be the president saying he has cancelled pride month to replace it with confidence month. After watching the clip a few times, it seems to be AI generated.  It is impossible to prove the validity of this clip because it is not linked to the source interview. I was also unable to find this clip in any of the presidents public interviews after watching them further proving it may be AI generated.

After doing some more research of my own, I found multiple trusted, and politicly un bias websites stating Trump has not cancelled pride month despite him showing his distaste for it. On the Reuters fact check website, not only do they describe how pride month is still very much a thing, but there has been no statement made by the president about its cancellation.

https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/trump-did-not-sign-executive-order-banning-pride-month-2025-01-31/

Comments

Good job explaining what the post is referring to, for someone that hadn't seen it. I also think you did a really good job by finding unbiased websites. A lot of the time it is hard to do so but I think it is important especially when discussing politics.

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I also agree that this claim is false. I looked over your source, and noticed that the source you cited is not about the video posted. This article was posted January 2025 and the AI generated video was posted to X on May 19, 2025 and TikTok May 20, 2025. There have been multiple claims that Trump has canceled pride month, but these claims are false.

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I agree with this answer and love your explanation and sources that you provided to support your claim. The sources you chose were scholarly and straight-forward and perfectly supported the claims you made! I love the context that you provided for the readers, as it made it much easier to understand. Great comment!

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I had the same source and conclusion as you that this original statement about Trump banning or canceling pride month. I enjoyed how you used direct quotes from your source to fact check the original post to prove that the AI generated tiktok was in fact false. Great job with your fact check.

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While I agree that this statement is false, I really appreciate your acknowledgment of there not being a source interview. I think that factor can be key in discerning whether a video is AI or not, and I think you did a great job of summarizing why the initial statement is false.

Answer 4

This Tik Tok video is an AI generated video. The video came from a profile without any other videos. This Tik Tok page is a fake page. Even though this message came from a fake page I did some research of my own to double check that this information is false. According to a reliable article they confirmed that this video is ai generated and that this acquisition is completely false. This also confirms how easy is it for false information to go around with very little effort from random internet users.

https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2025/05/fact-check-trump-cancels-pride-month-replaces-with-confidence-month.html

Answer 5

Claim: Donald Trump canceled pride month

The claim that Donald Trump canceled pride month originated from an AI generated video posted on tiktok by Doktus_. Doktus_ is a user who reposts clips of people being interviewed, and is not a reliable source of information. This AI generated video was originally posted by a user under the name The Patriot Oasis, a Trump fan page which again is not a reliable source of information. The original video was a video of him posted on Easter, which was artificially altered to say he is canceling pride month. So, this claim is false.

https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2025/05/fact-check-trump-cancels-pride-month-replaces-with-confidence-month.html

Comments

I like how straight forward this is, but maybe you can explain also how there's no other articles online that agree with this, or at least any that you could find.

Answer 6

The claim that Donald Trump cancelled Pride Month is false and the video is edited. The video that was linked to this claim is proven to be ai generated. Much of the other content that the user creates is not related and does not include any credibility. Reuters reported that that he did not sign any executive order to ban Pride Month, so there is no evidence that this is true. This page is not reliable and does not use any credible sources. 

Sources

https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/trump-did-not-sign-executive-order-banning-pride-month-2025-01-31/ 

Answer 7

A recent TikTok video showing Donald Trump "cancelled Pride Month," yet this claim is misleading. While Trump did not issue formal announcements celebrating Pride Month while in office there wasno discovery of an executive order leading to a ban or cancellation of it. The TikTok post does not appear to be an official or verified news source, and no serious news agencies have released any such executive cancellation. 

Comments

I like the brief and clear approach to this fact check, but it would be nice if you included a source  somewhere in here.

Answer 8

This claim is false. There is a TikTok video attached of "Trump" saying he is cancelling pride month but that video proves to be AI generated. When researching the claim further there is no talk from the government about the cancellation of this event. there has been a lot of backlash from Trumps DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) decisions in places like stores and programs along with strong negative opinions about the transgender community but with that said there is no real source that pride month is to be cancelled.

https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/trump-did-not-sign-executive-order-banning-pride-month-2025-01-31/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/05/06/pride-month-defections-dei-backlash/83376447007/

Comments

This factcheck was really good. I liked how you included two sources to back up your claim because it shows that you did your research and that your answer is accurate. I also think that it was important that you explained that there was no one from the government that confirmed/said that it was canceled.

Answer 9

The claim that Donald Trump has canceled Pride Month is completely false. The video listed is AI generated that was posted by some random user with no other videos and minimal followers, which shows that it is not a reliable source. Also, if you look closely you can spot its AI by the strange movements Trump makes in the video as if he's not a real person. While this most likely circulated speculations suggesting Trump banned Pride Month via executive order, I have found multiple sources online claiming he did not ban Pride Month, however he doesn't seem overly excited to celebrate it and maybe that is also why speculations have stirred up over this AI-generated video. According to Reuters Trump did sign executive orders on Jan. 27th eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and reinstating military members forced out by vaccine mandates. But, he has not signed an order banning Pride Month, and there have been no reports of him doing so. No such order can even be found under the "Presidential Actions" section on the White House website. While Pride Month itself has not been banned, it is important to note the Trump administrations actions, particularly concerning DEI programs and leadership changes in cultural institutions could impact the recognition and celebration of Pride Month within federal spaces and institutions. 

https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/trump-did-not-sign-executive-order-banning-pride-month-2025-01-31/

Answer 10

This claim is false as the claim was made on a Tiktok video by the user Docktus_, in which an AI created video of Donald Trump claims to cancel pride month and change it to confidence month. This claim could not be backed up by any sources as there are no media outlets speaking on this story. It has very little engagement and the user doesn't post anything else politically related, which was probably done to create controversy. After looking around the internet I found a source that states that Trump did not sign a executive order banning pride month. This source states that no such orders can be found anywhere on The Presidential Actions page on the White House website.

https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/trump-did-not-sign-executive-order-banning-pride-month-2025-01-31/