Fact Check: Was Donald Trump Honored for Helping ‘Inner City Black Youths’?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Donald Trump was honored for helping “inner city Black youths.”


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: Posts misrepresent Trump’s 1986 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which recognized business and philanthropic contributions, not specific work with “inner city Black youths.” There is no record of him receiving an award for that purpose.


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Date: 02/21/2026


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Last Updated on February 21, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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