President Trump dropped a bombshell during his Tuesday night address to Congress, asserting that the Biden administration blew $8 million on “making mice transgender.” The claim drew laughs from the chamber and instant skepticism from CNN, which labeled it “false” in a fact-check. But the White House fired back, and CNN folded fast.

The administration released a detailed list of National Institutes of Health grants totaling over $8 million. Studies included $477,121 to test hormone therapy’s effects on HIV vaccines in mice, $735,113 to explore microbiome changes from gender-affirming hormones, and $3.1 million to study asthma responses tied to sex hormones—all using mice. Trump’s point stood: taxpayer money funded these experiments.

CNN’s retreat was swift but telling. Their updated article admitted, “An earlier version of this item incorrectly characterized as false Trump’s claim about federal money being spent for ‘making mice transgender.’” They added context about health research, but the damage was done—Trump was right, and the “fake news” label stuck.

Conservatives see this as vindication. The White House crowed, “The Fake News losers at CNN immediately tried to fact-check it, but President Trump was right (as usual).” Posts on X erupted, with users slamming CNN’s rush to discredit Trump without evidence, proving his long-standing war on media bias has merit.

Critics tried to spin it. Some argued Trump meant “transgenic” mice—genetically altered—not “transgender,” but the White House list clarified these were studies on gender hormone effects, aligning with Trump’s phrasing. Others claimed it’s valid health research, yet conservatives ask why Americans foot the bill for such niche experiments.

Trump tied this to his broader agenda. He’s slashing waste through the Department of Government Efficiency, spotlighting absurd spending like this while pushing tax cuts and border security. Republicans see it as proof he’s draining the swamp, one bloated grant at a time.

The studies themselves are eyebrow-raising. One, costing $2.5 million, probed fertility impacts of hormones in mice. Another, at $300,000, looked at breast cancer risks in transgender men—again, using mice. Conservatives argue this is frivolous when families struggle with grocery bills.

CNN’s blunder fuels the narrative. Their initial “false” tag morphed into a sheepish correction, exposing a knee-jerk urge to undermine Trump. Republicans point to this as why trust in legacy media is dead—facts bend to fit the anti-Trump storyline until they can’t.

Trump didn’t flinch. “This is real,” he told Congress, doubling down on his knack for spotlighting government excess. The White House’s receipts—listing grants from Biden’s NIH—silenced doubters and turned the tables on his detractors.

Republicans in Congress loved it. The chamber’s “USA!” chants drowned out Democrat jeers, signaling unity behind Trump’s no-nonsense approach. This isn’t just about mice—it’s about who controls America’s purse strings.

The fallout stings for CNN. Forced to eat crow, their credibility takes another hit as conservatives revel in the win. Trump’s base sees this as proof he’s the fighter they need, exposing waste and media lies in one swing. America First marches on.