Michael Moore on Live TV: “Trump Invented Fake News—And Now His Empire Is Collapsing”

Washington, 2025 — In an America torn apart by division and disinformation, Oscar-winning filmmaker and political firebrand Michael Moore took to live television with a message that shook the airwaves: Donald Trump isn’t just a product of fake news—he’s its godfather.

The Rust Belt’s False Messiah

Moore, a son of the Rust Belt, has watched Trump’s rise up close. He’s seen the New York mogul promise salvation to forgotten workers—only to sell them empty hope. “Trump didn’t just exploit fake news,” Moore declared. “He created it.” From the racist birther conspiracy against Obama to the myth of the self-made billionaire, Trump’s rise was built on a foundation of lies—and millions bought in.

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The Birth of a Lie

Moore points to the birther movement as the blueprint: “If you repeat a lie boldly and often enough, it sticks.” Trump’s claim that Obama wasn’t American seeded doubt in the very heart of democracy. Meanwhile, the image of Trump as a business genius? Moore calls it a “myth built on the rubble of bankrupt casinos and reality TV.”

The Victim Act

Trump’s masterstroke, Moore says, was to cast himself as the ultimate victim—a lone hero fighting the hated elites, the media, Wall Street, and career politicians. “The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” Moore quips, describing why so many working-class Americans rallied behind him.

The Collapse of the Illusion

Moore uses a simple football analogy to mock Trump’s election claims: “If Tottenham beats Chelsea 2-1, you can’t go on TV and say Chelsea won. It makes no sense.” Piece by piece, Moore says, the wall of blind loyalty is cracking. Every exposed lie, every selfish act, is another fracture in Trump’s support.

The Silent Sabotage

While the media chases daily scandals, Moore warns that Trump’s true legacy is the quiet destruction of America’s institutions. “Every day, Trump’s EPA, his Interior Department, his Education Department are undoing protections that will haunt us for generations,” Moore warns. “We’ll breathe dirtier air, drink more polluted water—all for corporate profit and one man’s ego.”

Reality TV Politics

Trump didn’t sell policies—he sold a story. From “The Apprentice” with 40 million viewers, he leaped into politics, turning rallies into episodes of a never-ending reality show. “He knew how to tell people what they wanted to hear,” Moore says. “He activated a character they already loved.”

Scandal After Scandal

From Trump University and the Trump Foundation to sexual assault verdicts and 88 criminal charges, the legal walls are closing in. Even former allies like Rupert Murdoch have become targets of Trump’s lawsuits—a sign, Moore says, of pure desperation.

Family Feud in the White House

Even inside his own home, the Trump brand is fracturing. While Trump brags about ending Roe v. Wade, Melania quietly releases a memoir promo video championing “individual freedom”—the language of the pro-choice movement. “This isn’t just marital discord,” Moore notes. “It’s a political civil war inside the Trump family.”

Economic Disaster

Moore and economist Richard Wolff lay bare Trump’s economic failures: “The trade war was a tax on Americans. Prices soared, farmers went bankrupt, and the promised manufacturing boom never came.” The administration’s $65 billion in farm bailouts? “A band-aid for wounds they inflicted themselves.”

America Alone

Trump’s “America First” was really “America Alone.” Longtime allies turned away, global trust evaporated, and faith in democracy hit record lows. Just 19% of Americans now believe the country is on the right track.

The Myth Shatters

Moore’s conclusion is stark: “Trump isn’t just a failed politician—he’s a symbol of a hollow ideology built on spectacle, cruelty, and loyalty to one man over truth.” Now, as the scandals pile up and the legal noose tightens, the myth of Trump’s invincibility is collapsing.

The Final Question

As America staggers through the aftermath of Trump’s reality-show presidency, Moore leaves viewers with a chilling question: Can the nation rebuild on a foundation of truth—or will it remain trapped in the darkness of lies?

Stay tuned. The Trump show may be ending, but the struggle for America’s soul is just beginning.