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Fact-checking Trump's 2026 State of the Union address on inflation, tax cuts and immigration
Rep. Ted Lieu and multiple fact-checkers identified numerous false claims in Trump's 2026 address, including inflation, tariffs, tax cuts, and election fraud assertions.
- Trump made claims about falling beef and egg prices, as well as overall grocery inflation being 2.1% over the past year.
- Trump stated gasoline prices were around $2.30 per gallon, but only a few stations nationally had prices below $2.
- While Trump boasted of $9.7 trillion in new investment, an economist cautioned the figure includes pledges that may not materialize.
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Donald Trump's State of Union speech Tuesday night contained many false statements about immigration, the economy and hockey.
·Montreal, Canada
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Fact-Checking Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Speech
President Donald Trump presented a frequently distorted account of the state of the union Tuesday as he claimed a “turnaround for the ages” and myriad achievements that don’t pass scrutiny. The post Fact-Checking Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Speech appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union claims on the economy, immigration and crime
In a combative State of the Union speech — the longest in modern history at about 108 minutes — President Donald Trump defended his administration's economic performance and hardline immigration agenda amid sagging poll numbers ahead of the midterm elections.
·Washington, United States
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