FACT CHECK: Viral X Post Calling For DOGE Audit Of The National Cancer Institute Not Shared By Barron Trump

A viral screenshot shared on X claims to show a post from Barron Trump calling for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to audit the National Cancer Institute.

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— Tina Zimmermann (@TinaZimmermann4) March 20, 2025

Verdict: False

The claim is false and originally stems from @TrumpBarronNews, an X account that appears to be suspended. The account is not associated with the youngest Trump.

Fact Check:

President Donald Trump praised his son Barron as a “very smart guy” during a recent sit-down interview with Laura Ingraham, according to Fox News. Trump also said his 19-year-old son has “an unbelievable aptitude in technology,” the outlet reported.

The screenshot, which has been viewed over one million times as of writing, purports to show a post from Trump calling for DOGE to audit the National Cancer Institute. “Wait until DOGE audits the National Cancer Institute. 88+ years of research, and still no cure! This one will be eye opening,” the text of the purported post reads.

The claim is false and originally stems from @TrumpBarronNews, an X account that appears to be suspended. Another X user re-shared the claim from the account prior to its suspension. The account is not associated with the youngest Trump.

While Trump does not have much of a social media presence, according to the Palm Beach Post, a verified X account @BARRONTRUMP does exist. The account does not have a profile picture or a bio but has been tagged in posts from First Lady Melania Trump’s personal X account @MELANIATRUMP, the outlet indicated.

Likewise, DOGE has not referenced the claim on its website or its verified X account @DOGE. Trump has not publicly commented on the claim, either. In addition, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports to support the claim. Actually, the opposite is true. On March 21, Lead Stories debunked the claim, tracing its origin to the same suspended X account. (RELATED: Claim That Pete Hegseth Has Declassified ‘All Benghazi Files’ Is Satire)

This is not the first time a false claim has circulated online. Check Your Fact previously debunked a Facebook post claiming the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps purportedly arrested Judge James Boasberg for treason.