Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech: Key False Claims Debunked/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress contained multiple false and misleading claims, ranging from exaggerated immigration statistics to inflated economic achievements. Trump misrepresented Social Security data, downplayed the impact of tariffs, and falsely claimed Biden imposed an EV mandate. Independent fact-checking exposes discrepancies in his statements on border security, inflation, and military recruitment.

Trump’s False & Misleading Claims: Quick Look

• Border Crossings: Trump falsely claimed record-low illegal crossings.
• Immigration Numbers: Overstated illegal entries and crime rates.
• Tariff Impact: Misleadingly downplayed economic harm from new taxes.
• Social Security Fraud: Wrongly suggested millions of elderly fake accounts.
• Inherited Economy: Incorrectly called it an “economic catastrophe”.
• EV Mandate: Falsely claimed Biden forced electric vehicle adoption.
• Army Recruitment: Misrepresented when numbers began improving.

Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech: Breaking Down Key Falsehoods

1. Trump Inflates Immigration Success

TRUMP CLAIM: “Illegal border crossings last month were by far the lowest ever recorded. Ever.”

FACT:
While border crossings were at a historic low, Trump’s claim that it was the lowest ever is false.

• Border Patrol arrests in February 2025 were lower than in decades but not the lowest ever recorded.
• Historical data from the...

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