President Donald Trump seemed to twist the facts about his popularity and the Iran war after Americans delivered a resounding repudiation of his administration in the midterm elections.

The 80-year-old president called into conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt’s show on Salem News Channel on Thursday, Nov. 12, and he recalled figures and the brilliance of one of his family members. However, some of the statistics and stories he pushed in the interview weren’t accurate.

Trump made false claims on topics ranging from his approval rating among Americans, how many U.S. service members have died in the Iran war in recent months, and whether Iran has the ability to strike San Diego and Los Angeles.

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Some of Trump’s claims in the new interview have been inaccurately told on multiple occasions. At a time when American voters rejected Trump, as issues such as the war in Iran, cost of living, and gas prices played a role in their votes, the president's recent claims on matters that are important to the American people have prompted a need for a fact-check.

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