Fact-Check: Trump’s Latest Claims on Jobs, Inflation and Crime
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump claimed a historic economic and national comeback in the year since retaking office, describing the country as "the hottest anywhere in the world."
- He characterized the period under President Biden as disastrous, asserting the country was "dead" before his return.
- However, economic indicators and crime statistics do not reflect a sudden shift from worst to best; instead, existing trends largely continued through Trump's first year back in office.
- Data on inflation and other key metrics suggest gradual changes rather than dramatic improvements during this period.
