Fact Check: Can people be jailed simply for fixing their own tractors?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)


Claim: Democrats have “a restriction that if you get caught fixing your tractor, they bring you to jail.”


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: The case Trump referenced involved a man who admitted to disabling federally required emissions monitoring systems on commercial vehicles. It was not a prosecution for merely repairing a tractor or vehicle.


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Date: 06/14/2026


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Last Updated on June 14, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check