Guide on Following the Wave of False Information Originated from Trump's White House

Guide on Monitoring the Torrent of Falsehoods Originating from Trump's Presidential Office

In the ongoing saga of the Trump administration's second term, two intriguing resources have emerged to help navigate the flood of information: the Project 2025 Tracker and the DOGE Tracker.

The Project 2025 Tracker serves as a valuable tool for monitoring the Trump administration's progress in implementing the plans outlined in Project 2025, a 900-plus page blueprint for consolidating executive power and shaping the government to serve a right-wing Christian Nationalist agenda. This political plan, led by Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, involves key individuals such as Charlie Kirk (Turning Point USA), Mark Meadows (Conservative Partnership Institute), Russell Vought (Center for Renewing America), and Stephen Miller (America First Legal). The Project 2025 Tracker estimates that Trump and his team have already accomplished nearly 40% of the goals established by Project 2025.

On the other hand, the DOGE Tracker, launched by journalist Judd Legum, is an audit for a pseudo-agency claiming to audit the federal government. Its primary focus is on scrutinising the claimed savings, itemised cuts, and cancelled funding by DOGE, a term often associated with Elon Musk, a Trump-backer who has contributed to turning Twitter into a platform of distraction, disinformation, and disorientation during Trump's second term.

Recently, the DOGE Tracker has revealed some striking findings. As of March 12, 2025, DOGE has claimed $105 billion in savings, but only documented $29.9 billion. Furthermore, the DOGE Tracker reveals that Musk and his team have overstated their savings by approximately 92%.

Interestingly, the DOGE Tracker does not identify any specific goals or agencies linked to Project 2025. In contrast, the goals identified by Project 2025 Tracker are attached to specific agencies and are searchable in the project's database. The Project 2025 Tracker identifies the policy recommendations of the Heritage Foundation's guiding document as goals of the administration and tracks its progress in achieving those goals.

The current iteration of the Trump presidency is characterised by a continuous flood of information, making it crucial to use tools like DOGE Tracker for scrutiny. The DOGE Tracker project emphasises the importance of filtering out misinformation and focusing on verifiable facts.

In conclusion, while the Project 2025 Tracker provides insights into the Trump administration's progress in implementing Project 2025, the DOGE Tracker serves as a valuable resource for verifying the claimed savings and cuts by DOGE. Both tools underscore the importance of critical thinking and fact-checking in today's information-rich environment.