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Truth Social’s Perplexity-Powered AI Contradicts Trump on Tariffs, 2020 Election and Jan. 6

Independent tests report evidence-based answers that diverge from Trump’s assertions, with citations differing from Perplexity’s public product.

Overview

  • In a November 11 test by The Bulwark, Truth Social’s AI rejected Trump’s claims on tariffs, the 2020 election, January 6, grocery prices, and ending wars.
  • On tariffs, the tool said the costs fall mainly on U.S. businesses and consumers, directly countering Trump’s repeated argument that Americans pay nothing.
  • It stated courts, advisers, and official inquiries found no evidence the 2020 election was stolen and linked the Capitol breach to a pro‑Trump crowd mobilized by false fraud claims.
  • The AI also answered that Trump has not formally ended any wars since taking office in 2025 and that grocery prices have not fallen this year.
  • Axios previously found the tool’s answers broadly matched Perplexity’s public outputs but cited different sources, with Truth Social often linking to Fox News; the feature has been in beta since August and is powered by Perplexity, which has backing from Jeff Bezos and Nvidia.