Fact check: Trump marks one year in office with series of false claims
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office with an address containing numerous falsehoods, including exaggerated economic figures, inaccurate claims about foreign affairs, and repeated lies about the 2020 election.
- Trump misstated gas prices, claiming averages lower than actual AAA data, and falsely asserted massive prescription drug price cuts under his policies, which are mathematically impossible.
- He inaccurately declared "no inflation" despite Consumer Price Index data showing ongoing inflation around 2.7%, and exaggerated US investment figures and tax relief on Social Security benefits.
- On international issues, Trump falsely claimed multiple countries released prisoners into the US and overstated his role in ending eight wars, with experts disputing these assertions and noting ongoing conflicts.
- Trump repeated dispro
