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False: Trump increased the debt 'far more than any president in history' False claim Trump increased debt more than any president | Fact checkShow Caption Hide Caption AP Explains: Trump appears virtually for court The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal case held a hybrid hearing to make sure that the former president is aware of new rules barring him from using evidence to attack witnesses. Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunksOur rating: FalseThe total federal debt increased more under the Obama administration in terms of raw dollars than any other president, according to government data. But contrary to the post’s claim, the total federal debt increased more under former President Barack Obama than it did under the Trump administration, according to David Primo, a political science and business administration professor at the University of Rochester. That number increased to about $26.9 trillion at the end of fiscal year 2020 three months before Trump left office, marking a $7.4 trillion increase. Debt increases are due to policies jointly agreed to by Congress and the president, so Congress bears some responsibility, according to Primo. (Source: USA Today)

False: Video shows US military member 'opening border gate,' allowing illegal immigrants into country False claim video shows soldier allowing migrants to illegally cross border | Fact checkShow Caption Hide Caption Texas governor speaks at the border Texas Gov. (May 19) APThe claim: Video shows US military member 'opening border gate,' allowing illegal immigrants into countryA May 16 Twitter video (direct link, archive link) shows people walking through a fence gate while being watched by a soldier dressed in camouflage. "JUST IN: Uniformed US soldiers caught on video opening border gate and allowing ILLEGAL MIGRANTS to enter private property where they are swiftly picked up and bussed away," reads the video's caption. Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunksOur rating: FalseThe video shows migrants being taken into custody after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. But it doesn't show a member of the U.S. military allowing migrants to enter the country illegally, as the post claims. (Source: USA Today)