Fact check
“Thomas Dans posted on LinkedIn in August 2023 that he was working with Damen Shipyards Group.”
Reasoning
The ProPublica article provides a direct excerpt indicating that Thomas Dans posted on LinkedIn in August, announcing his work with Damen Shipyards Group. This directly supports the claim.
On confidence: The source explicitly states that Dans posted on LinkedIn in August (the article was published in 2024, making the reference August 2023). The exact date is not quoted, but the timing aligns with the claim.
Important context
The post was made while Dutch prosecutors were investigating Damen Shipyards Group for alleged sanctions violations, which adds context but does not affect the factual nature of the posting.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceWho Is Thomas Dans? How a MAGA Influencer Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser. — ProPublica
unsuccessfully sought to have the election annulled .) By August of last year, Dans found another opportunity in the private sector. He posted on LinkedIn that he was “very excited to announce that I am working with Damen Shipyards Group,…
Limitations
The excerpt does not include the full LinkedIn post or a timestamp, and the article does not specify the year explicitly; the year is inferred from the article's publication date.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:41 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Papa Johns, Propaganda and Putin: How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic AdviserProPublica · Heather Vogell