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“Thomas Dans said he was working with Damen to bring some of the best icebreakers in the world to the United States.”
VerifiedConfidence: HIGH

Reasoning

The ProPublica article reports that Thomas Dans said he was working with the shipbuilder (Damen) to bring some of the best icebreakers in the world to the United States. The quote is presented as Dans' own statement, providing direct evidence for the claim.

On confidence: Multiple excerpts from the same ProPublica article directly quote Dans stating he was working with the shipbuilder to bring top icebreakers to the U.S.

Important context

The statement is part of a broader discussion of Dans' role in U.S. Arctic policy and his advocacy for Damen's designs, including the Navy's purchase of Damen designs for other vessels.

Evidence

Supporting (2)

Limitations

The evidence comes from a single news source; no additional independent confirmation is provided, but the source directly quotes Dans, which is sufficient for verifying the claim as stated.

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 Adviser

ProPublica · Heather Vogell