President Donald Trump delivered his first speech to Congress of his second term, emphasizing his administration’s achievements in spending cuts, immigration crackdowns, and economic development. Trump made several factually inaccurate claims during his 100-minute address. For example, he falsely stated that millions of people over 100 years old were collecting Social Security benefits when, in reality, only a small fraction of them were receiving payments. Trump also claimed that Joe Biden was responsible for the spike in egg prices, when prices actually rose due to inflation and bird flu outbreaks.
Additionally, Trump inaccurately stated that car plants were opening all over the U.S., and that many migrants who entered the country during the past four years were criminals. He also lied about the impact of illegal immigration on towns like Aurora, Colorado, and Springfield, Ohio, claiming they were destroyed by migrants. Furthermore, he falsely accused Canada of being responsible for the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. and wrongly attributed an increase in autism diagnoses to vaccines.
Finally, Trump’s claim that the U.S. is spending more on Ukraine than Europe was mostly false, as Europe has allocated more money for defense assistance to Ukraine. He also inaccurately claimed that more Americans believe the country is on the right track now than in modern history. Overall, Trump’s speech to Congress was filled with misleading statements and false claims.
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