President’s address was littered with false and misleading claims. Plus, how Trump’s big climate finding repeal could actually hurt big oil
Good morning.
Donald Trump declared his first year back in office a success during his rambling State of the Union address, despite his return to the presidency being plagued by low public approval ratings.
At nearly two hours, his speech on Tuesday evening was the longest State of the Union ever and was littered with exaggerated, misleading and false claims. He maintained a triumphant tone, despite the address coming after months of chaos – including an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis that caused the deaths of two US citizens, and weak progress on cutting the cost of living.
Recent surveys have shown that many voters disagree with Trump’s sunny take on his record. A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released this week found just 39% of voters view his presidency positively, and others have found him to be failing on key issues such as the economy and immigration.
What misleading and false claims did Trump make? He presented the US economic situation positively, when job gains slowed in 2025; claimed that Iryna Zarutska was killed by an immigrant (false); and claimed that energy prices have fallen, when household energy bills have risen. Here are the biggest false claims, debunked.
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