Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union claims on the economy, immigration and crime
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Key Points:
- In his 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump notably omitted mention of the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war and the release of government files on Jeffrey Epstein, despite the presence of some Epstein victims at the event.
- Dozens of Democrats boycotted Trump's speech, attending rallies outside the Capitol, and Rep. Al Green was removed from the chamber after protesting a controversial video Trump posted; bipartisan applause occurred when Trump honored the Olympic men's hockey team and announced a Presidential Medal of Freedom award.
- Trump claimed inflation is "plummeting," but data shows inflation eased moderately to about 2.4% in January 2026, lower than when he took office but not a dramatic drop; gasoline prices are lower than at
