Fact check: This post was posted by @govpressoffice on Threads.
Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 85/100
The claims in this post are confirmed by 5 sources including HuffPost, CBS News, and The Washington Post. While the factual reporting on the stock purchase and the White House fight is accurate, the post is framed with highly sensationalized political commentary.

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- govpressoffice — see all fact-checks of this account
- Original post
- https://www.threads.com/@govpressoffice/post/DZlmm8SGjJE?xmt=AQG0xWKHoPTxF57ABb6UKvDpXHqfqMJ3MvIFhXiHjyCPlxOFbESUO2Y_lJru6UbsWaWX7OiK
- Verified on
- June 15, 2026
- Verification ID
- FbPa61XFYo7ymDUYvyK6Tg
Original content reviewed
Platform: THREADS Author: @govpressoffice --- Caption/Description --- DONALD TRUMP IS THE MOST CORRUPT PRESIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY! --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- TRUMP BOUGHT STOCK IN UFC'S PARENT COMPANY AS HE PROMOTED WHITE HOUSE FIGHT Source: HUFFPOST ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @govpressoffice --- Caption/Description --- DONALD TRUMP IS THE MOST CORRUPT PRESIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY! --- Visible Text/Media --- Text-based graphic citing HuffPost stating Donald Trump bought stock in UFC's parent company while promoting a White House fight. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Donald Trump bought stock in the parent company of the UFC. 2. Donald Trump promoted a fight at the White House. 3. The stock purchase occurred during the same period Donald Trump was promoting the White House fight. 4. HuffPost reported that Donald Trump purchased stock in UFC's parent company while promoting a White House fight. --- Verification Focus --- Donald Trump 'most corrupt president' 2024 Trump White House fight promotion AP Reuters Trump UFC stock purchase fact check Snopes PolitiFact UFC BBB complaints huffpost.com Trustpilot reviews
Claims analyzed (5)
- verified: This post was posted by @govpressoffice on Threads.
The content is directly associated with the provided Threads URL and matches the account's posting style. - verified: Donald Trump bought stock in the parent company of the UFC (TKO Group Holdings).
Financial disclosures filed on May 12, 2026, show a purchase of TKO Group Holdings stock (parent of UFC) valued between $15,001 and $50,000 on March 25, 2026. - verified: Donald Trump promoted a fight at the White House.
The 'UFC Freedom 250' event was held on the White House South Lawn on June 14, 2026, following months of promotion by the President. - verified: The stock purchase occurred during the same period Donald Trump was promoting the White House fight.
The stock was purchased on March 25, 2026. Trump had been promoting the event since summer 2025 and hosted UFC fighters at the White House on May 6, 2026. - verified: HuffPost reported that Donald Trump purchased stock in UFC's parent company while promoting a White House fight.
HuffPost published an article with this exact headline on May 29, 2026, written by S.V. Date.
Sources consulted (13)
- irishstar.com — irishstar.com
- tmz.com — tmz.com
- readsludge.com — readsludge.com
- open-cabinet.org — open-cabinet.org
- huffingtonpost.co.uk — huffingtonpost.co.uk
- Threads Post by @govpressoffice — Threads
- Trump ethics filing shows $220M in corporate securities trades in 3 months — Global News
- Trump discloses $220M in trades tied to U.S. companies in Q1 — Seeking Alpha
- White House hosts 'UFC Freedom 250' fight on Trump's 80th birthday — CBS News
- Live updates: Trump hosts UFC fights on White House lawn — The Washington Post
- UFC Freedom 250 - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
- Trump Bought UFC Parent Stock While Promoting White House Fight — HuffPost
- Trump Bought UFC Parent Stock While Promoting White House Fight - Reddit — Reddit
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