Fact check: George Galloway claimed that Donald Trump transferred $1.25 billion from the US Treasury to his personal account.
Verdict: misleading — Trust Score 45/100
This post is refuted by 11 sources to be a misleading escalation of a months-old rumor. While George Galloway did make these statements on his 'MOATS' broadcast in June 2026, his claim that $1.25 billion was moved to a 'personal account' is a factual distortion of reports from March 2026 regarding the 'Board of Peace' organization.
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- innercircletruth — see all fact-checks of this account
- Original post
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZXKfpboup3/?igsh=NG83MTNwbXdiMHdq
- Verified on
- June 10, 2026
- Verification ID
- UXYYgdVcFO703OjIaK31rQ
Original content reviewed
Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @innercircletruth --- Caption/Description --- BREAKING: "Donald Trump transferred $1.25 billion from the US Treasury directly into his personal account." 🤯💰British politician and commentator George Galloway has sparked absolute chaos online after dropping a massive, unverified bombshell allegation against US President Donald Trump.During a heated broadcast, Galloway claimed that Trump directly transferred a staggering $1.25 billion out of the United States Treasury and straight into his personal bank account under his own name. While mainstream financial watchdogs and government oversight committees have not verified or documented any such unprecedented transaction, the shocking clip is already trending globally.Galloway’s explosive statement has instantly ignited fierce debates across social media, with critics calling it a wild conspiracy theory and supporters demanding absolute transparency over federal funds. 👇 What is your reaction to this massive claim? Is this breaking news or total fiction? Let’s talk in the comments! #iranwar #trump #israel #ceasefire #straitofhormuz Published: 2026-06-09T10:34:45.000Z ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @innercircletruth --- Caption/Description --- BREAKING: "Donald Trump transferred $1.25 billion from the US Treasury directly into his personal account." 🤯💰British politician and commentator George Galloway has sparked absolute chaos online after dropping a massive, unverified bombshell allegation against US President Donald Trump.During a heated broadcast, Galloway claimed that Trump directly transferred a staggering $1.25 billion out of the United States Treasury and straight into his personal bank account under his own name. While mainstream financial watchdogs and government oversight committees have not verified or documented any such unprecedented transaction, the shocking clip is already trending globally.Galloway’s explosive statement has instantly ignited fier
Claims analyzed (3)
- verified: George Galloway claimed that Donald Trump transferred $1.25 billion from the US Treasury to his personal account.
Broadcast transcripts and social media clips from June 8-10, 2026, confirm George Galloway made this specific allegation during his 'Mother of All Talk Shows' (MOATS) program. - false: Donald Trump transferred $1.25 billion from the US Treasury to his personal account.
There is no evidence of a transfer to a personal account. Reports from March 2026 indicate $1.25 billion was redirected from the State Department to the 'Board of Peace,' a public international organization chaired by Trump. Snopes and other outlets have noted the lack of independent verification for even the 'Board of Peace' transfer, which was based on an anonymous source. - mostly true: The allegation regarding the $1.25 billion transfer is trending globally on social media.
The claim has seen significant engagement on platforms like X, Bluesky, and YouTube following Galloway's broadcast, though 'globally trending' is a subjective term often used for viral content.
Sources consulted (13)
- semafor.com — semafor.com
- snopes.com — snopes.com
- syui.ai — syui.ai
- thefiscaltimes.com — thefiscaltimes.com
- finalcall.com — finalcall.com
- firstcommand.com — firstcommand.com
- cato.org — cato.org
- dianeravitch.net — dianeravitch.net
- treasury.gov — treasury.gov
- youtube.com — youtube.com
- washingtonpost.com — washingtonpost.com
- George Galloway: Trump transferred $1.25 billion from the US Treasury into his personal account in Qatar — MOATS / Social Media Archives
- George Galloway Official YouTube — YouTube
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