Fact check: Is trump trying to change the age woman can get married to 14

1. Summary of the results

The claim that Trump is trying to change the age at which women can get married to 14 is contradicted by multiple sources. According to ^[1], there is no credible evidence to support this claim, and a review of Trump's posts on his Truth Social platform found no announcements about this matter ^[1]. Similarly, ^[2] directly addresses the claim, stating it is false and explaining that no proposal exists to lower the legal marriage age to 14 ^[2]. Additionally, ^[1] labels the claim as a rumor with no credible evidence, mentioning that searches found no news media outlets confirming any developments about Trump and Republicans seeking to lower the age of consent for sex or marriage to 14 ^[1]. No credible source supports the claim, with most sources either debunking it or providing no relevant information to support it ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

A key piece of context missing from the original statement is that child marriage remains legal in the United States, with only 13 out of 50 states banning it as of 2024, as mentioned in ^{[7] [7]}. This context is crucial in understanding the complexity of marriage laws in the United States. Furthermore, ^[3] provides an alternative viewpoint by discussing how marriage laws are primarily determined by individual states, not the federal government, which indirectly supports the notion that a federal change to the marriage age is unlikely without widespread reporting ^[3]. The role of state legislatures in determining marriage laws is an important aspect to consider when evaluating claims about changes to marriage ages. Additionally, sources ^[4], ^[5], and ^[6] provide alternative viewpoints on the Trump administration's impact on women's rights, including cuts to international aid, attacks on reproductive rights, and threats to women in the workplace ^{[4] [5] [6]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be an example of misinformation or bias, as it claims that Trump is trying to change the age at which women can get married to 14 without providing any credible evidence. This claim is debunked by multiple sources, including ^[1], ^[2], and ^[1], which suggests that the original statement may be intentionally misleading or inaccurate ^{[1] [2]}. The sources that benefit from this framing are likely those that oppose Trump or his administration, as it portrays him in a negative light. However, it is essential to rely on credible sources and fact-checking to avoid spreading misinformation and to ensure that discussions are based on accurate and reliable information ^{[1] [2]}.