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Trump unveils America.gov as AI-powered hub for passports, Medicare enrollment and more

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Cirrone, J. (2026, September 29). Trump unveils America.gov as AI-powered hub for passports, Medicare enrollment and more. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-unveils-america-gov-ai-powered-hub-passports-medicare-enrollment

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-29 · by James Cirrone

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President Trump unveiled America.gov, an AI-powered website designed to simplify interactions with various federal agencies by consolidating information from tens of thousands of existing webpages. The site, which went live on Tuesday during a ceremony at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., allows users to ask questions and receive guidance through an AI chatbot-style interface. Trump signed an executive order directing all federal agencies to integrate their websites with America.gov by 2027, enabling functions such as form completion and application tracking. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also announced that starting in 2027, citizens will be able to apply for passports directly through the site, eliminating the need for traditional methods like printing forms or visiting a photo service provider.
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On Tuesday, Donald Trump unveiled America.gov, an AI-powered website designed to simplify interactions with the federal government. The platform consolidates information from over 29,000 government websites into a single search engine, aiming to eventually process tasks like applying for passports and Medicare enrollment. However, some users discovered quirky features such as responses inspired by "Minecraft" when entering specific commands. Additionally, America.gov contradicted Trump's claims about election fraud and inflation on its first day but later stopped answering political questions after criticism from tech executives who warned of AI risks.

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Oz said America.gov "explains what applies to Lisa's situation and guides her through the decisions." At the same event Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that beginning in 2027, Americans will be able to use America.gov to apply for their first U.S. passport.
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🔮 "Anyone who has used Grok or Gemini or ChatGPT will understand instantly how to use America.gov," Trump said.

Claims (18 extracted, 2 hedged)

President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled America.gov, an AI-powered website designed to consolidate information from tens of thousands of federal webpages into a single searchable database. asserted
Trump → unveil → database
After delivering brief remarks at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., Trump signed an executive order that directs all federal agencies to make their websites "integrate directly" with America.gov as soon as possible. asserted
websites → deliver → America.gov
The site is live as of Tuesday and allows users to type questions into a search bar that generates AI chatbot-style responses. asserted
that → allow → responses
"Anyone who has used Grok or Gemini or ChatGPT will understand instantly how to use America.gov," Trump said. asserted
Trump → use → America.gov
Currently, the site can only answer questions and direct users on how to complete various tasks themselves. asserted
site → answer → tasks
U.S. Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia, who helped create America.gov, said that by 2027, citizens will be able to use the site to complete government forms and track the status of various applications. asserted
citizens → create → applications
In his speech, Trump highlighted several ways the site could streamline interactions with the federal government, including simplifying the paperwork involved when a woman changes her last name after getting married. uncertain
woman → highlight → name
"Very soon, all she'll have to do is ask America.gov and it'll fill out the forms, track the progress and send her a new Social security card, passport and insurance card in the mail," Trump said. asserted
Trump → have → mail
"Whether you're a scout leader who wants to reserve a campsite at a national park, a senior citizen trying to choose a Medicare plan, or an American veteran trying to get the benefits that you've earned and so justly deserve, America.gov will be there to help," he added. asserted
he → want → that
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz followed Trump's remarks with a demonstration of how America.gov could simplify prescription ordering and other services. uncertain
America.gov → follow → ordering
Oz brought a woman named Lisa onstage who said she had spent more than a year trying to enroll in Medicare before revealing her newly issued beneficiary card on a large banner. asserted
she → bring → banner
Oz said America.gov "explains what applies to Lisa's situation and guides her through the decisions." At the same event Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that beginning in 2027, Americans will be able to use America.gov to apply for their first U.S. passport. asserted
Americans → say → passport
"Today, if you need your first passport, you start at the State Department's website," Rubio said. asserted
Rubio → need → website
"There's a lot of information up there, but if you actually want to apply, that is where the maze starts." asserted
maze → be → information
Rubio said the site will allow users to upload their own passport photos, eliminating the need to visit a pharmacy or retail store to have one taken. asserted
one → say → pharmacy
"No printing forms, no drugstore hostage photo, no appointment, no line, no middleman that you're paying to do something that should be available to you," Rubio said. asserted
Rubio → pay → you
"You tell America.gov what you're trying to do and it walks you through every single step. asserted
it → tell → step
More federal services are expected to be added over the coming months as agencies begin to integrate with America.gov. asserted
agencies → expect → America.gov
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