Trump’s broader comments, however, focused on what he called the “Obamacare scam,” alleging that insurance companies are profiting heavily from the ACA.
A recent Truth Social post by President Donald Trump sparked confusion after he appeared to endorse a claim suggesting that DOGE (Dogecoin) royalties were somehow linked to Obamacare subsidies. The claim, which Trump reacted to with a “WOW!,” did not originate from any government source or verified financial report. Instead, it comes from a satirical news outlet, Dunning-Kruger-Times.com, known for publishing fictional political stories.
The site itself clarifies that its articles are entirely fictional, describing its work as “humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticise people’s stupidity or vices.” Its disclaimer explicitly states: “Everything on this website is fiction. If you believe it is real, you should have your head examined.” The website is part of the America’s Last Line of Defense satire network, which frequently parodies political figures and online misinformation.
Fact Check: No Link Between DOGE and Obamacare Subsidies
There is no factual basis for the claim that the Affordable Care Act or any of its subsidy mechanisms are connected to cryptocurrency royalties, DOGE or otherwise. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) manages ACA funding through federal tax credits and appropriations approved by Congress — not digital assets.
Trump’s broader comments, however, focused on what he called the “Obamacare scam,” alleging that insurance companies are profiting heavily from the ACA. In his post, he urged Republicans to redirect funds “directly to Americans’ Health Savings Accounts.” Senator Lindsey Graham, echoing the message on X, praised Trump for “calling out the money-sucking big insurance company scheme.”
The exchange comes amid an ongoing government shutdown, where health care funding and subsidies have re-emerged as partisan flashpoints. Fact-checkers from Snopes and Reuters noted that Trump’s Truth Social post likely referenced the Dunning-Kruger satire unknowingly, as the site’s parody format has repeatedly misled social media users unfamiliar with its disclaimer.
In summary, there are no “DOGE royalties” linked to Obamacare, nor any provision in federal law that integrates cryptocurrency into healthcare subsidies. The claim originated from a satirical source and should not be interpreted as real policy news.