Fact-checking Trump's marathon press briefing at one-year mark of his second term
PBS • • world
Key Points:
- Donald Trump addressed foreign policy topics including his attempt to acquire Greenland, the creation of a "Board of Peace" for Gaza reconstruction, and the situation in Venezuela post-capture of Nicolás Maduro, ahead of his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
- Trump claimed tariffs did not cause inflation, but data shows overall prices have continued to rise over the past year, despite some declines in items like eggs and gasoline.
- On immigration, Trump emphasized prioritizing deportation of criminals, but detailed data is lacking; about 74% of detained immigrants have no criminal convictions.
- Trump made several inaccurate statements, including overstating investment commitments at $18 trillion versus the White House figure of $9.6 trillion, and incorrectly claiming gasoline prices are
