List of Donald trump's lies since the beginning of his second presidency, on january 20th 2025
1. Inflation Rates (January 20, 2025)
Claim: President Trump stated that the U.S. experienced "record inflation" during the Biden administration.
Fact-Check: While inflation did reach a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022, this was not an all-time record. The highest U.S. inflation rate was 23.7% in 1920. By December 2024, inflation had decreased to 2.9%.
2. Tariffs and Taxation (January 20, 2025):
Claim: He asserted that tariffs imposed on foreign countries would enrich U.S. citizens.
Fact-Check: Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers, not foreign countries. These costs are often passed on to U.S. consumers through higher prices.
3. Panama Canal Control (January 20, 2025)
Claim: President Trump suggested that China operates the Panama Canal.
Fact-Check: The Panama Canal is managed by the Panama Canal Authority, a Panamanian entity. A Hong Kong-based company manages ports at either end of the canal, but China does not operate the canal itself.
4. Immigration and Crime (January 20, 2025)
Claim: He claimed that the U.S. provides sanctuary for dangerous criminals from prisons and mental institutions worldwide.
Fact-Check: There is no substantial evidence to support this statement. Studies have shown that immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than native-born citizens.
5. 2020 Election Fraud (January 20, 2025)
Claim: President Trump reiterated allegations that the 2020 election was "totally rigged."
Fact-Check: Multiple investigations and audits have found no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election
6. National Guard on January 6 (January 20, 2025)
Claim: He claimed that he offered 10,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and that then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected the offer.
Fact-Check: There is no evidence to support this claim. Investigations have shown that Pelosi did not receive such an offer, and the decision to deploy the National Guard is not solely within her authority.
7. COVID-19 Eradication (January 20, 2025):
Claim: Trump declared that his administration had "completely eradicated COVID-19 from the United States."
Fact-Check: COVID-19 remains present in the U.S., with ongoing cases and hospitalizations reported in several states. The virus has transitioned to an endemic stage, but it has not been eradicated.
8. Crime rates (January 20, 2025):
Claim: He stated that "crime is at its highest levels in U.S. history," blaming it on the previous administration's policies.
Fact-Check: Crime data from the FBI shows that violent and property crime rates have generally been on a long-term decline since the 1990s. There were localized spikes during the pandemic but not record highs.
9. Election Turnout Claim (January 20, 2025):
Claim: Trump stated, "This inauguration saw the largest voter turnout in U.S. history."
Fact-Check: While voter turnout in 2024 was high, it did not surpass the turnout rate of the 2020 election, which set a record for modern elections.
10. Economic recovery (January 20, 2025):
Claim: Trump said, "The economy was in freefall when I took office, and we’ve already turned it around in hours."
Fact-Check: The U.S. economy was not in a state of freefall in January 2025. Economic growth was stable, with steady job creation and inflation declining, according to data from late 2024.
11. Electric vehicle mandate (January 20, 2025):
Claim: President Trump announced the revocation of an "electric vehicle mandate," stating it would save the auto industry.
Fact-Check: No federal mandate requires the exclusive production or purchase of electric vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set emissions standards that automakers can meet through various means, including the production of electric vehicles, but there is no specific mandate.
12. Establishment of the External Revenue Service (January 20, 2025):
Claim: He proposed creating an "External Revenue Service" to collect tariffs, asserting it would generate massive revenue from foreign sources.
Fact-Check: Tariffs are taxes on imported goods, and the cost is typically borne by U.S. consumers and businesses, not foreign exporters. Establishing such a service would not change the economic impact of tariffs on domestic prices
13. COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military Personnel (January 20, 2025):
Claim: He stated that service members were unjustly expelled from the military for objecting to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Fact-Check: The Department of Defense implemented a COVID-19 vaccine mandate to ensure military readiness and protect the health of service members. While some service members faced disciplinary actions for non-compliance, these measures were consistent with longstanding military policies requiring vaccinations.
14. Gender Policy (January 20, 2025):
Claim: President Trump declared that the official policy of the United States government would recognize only two genders, male and female.
Fact-Check: This statement disregards the existence of intersex individuals and the recognition of non-binary and transgender identities by medical and psychological professionals. Such a policy would conflict with established scientific understanding and human rights standards.
15. National guard on january 6 (January 20, 2025):
Claim: He accused Nancy Pelosi of rejecting National Guard support on January 6, 2021.
Fact-Check: This claim has been proven false, as investigations showed no evidence supporting this assertion
16. Splitting the atome (January 21, 2025):
Claim: President Trump stated that "Americans... split the atom."
Fact-Check: The first artificial nuclear reaction was achieved by New Zealander Sir Ernest Rutherford in 1917. Attributing this achievement to Americans is historically inaccurate.
17. Immigration enforcement (January 21, 2025):
Claim: President Trump announced the lifting of bans on immigration enforcement actions in "sensitive locations" such as churches and schools.
Fact-Check: There was no substantial evidence to suggest that these locations were being exploited in ways that compromised national security. The previous guidelines aimed to protect vulnerable populations and maintain trust in community institutions.
18. Energy emergency declaration (January 21, 2025):
Claim: President Trump declared a "national energy emergency," stating that the U.S. was facing an unprecedented energy crisis.
Fact-Check: There is no current energy crisis in the United States. The country is producing oil and gas at record levels, and energy prices have been stable. The declaration appears to be a political move to support the fossil fuel industry and reverse environmental policies from the previous administration.
19. Threat to Withhold Federal Aid from Los Angeles (January 22, 2025):
Claim: President Trump threatened to withhold federal disaster aid from Los Angeles unless California altered its water management policies. He reiterated false claims that the state's fish conservation efforts were to blame for urban fire hydrants running dry.
Fact-Check: This assertion has been debunked, as there is no evidence linking fish conservation to water shortages in urban areas.
20. Misidentification of Spain as a BRICS Member (January 22, 2025):
Claim: uring a discussion, President Trump mistakenly identified Spain as a member of the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). He warned of imposing high tariffs on Spain and criticized its military spending within NATO.
Fact-Check: The Spanish government clarified that Spain is neither an emerging country nor a member of BRICS.
21. Criticism of Bishop Mariann Budde (January 22, 2025):
Claim: President Trump criticized Bishop Mariann Budde after she urged him to show "mercy" to immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals during her sermon at the National Prayer Service. He labeled her a "Radical Left hard line Trump hater" and described her sermon as "nasty," "very boring," and "uninspiring."
Fact-Check: This personal attack, bases on his own opinion and nothing else, misrepresented the bishop's call for inclusivity and compassion.
22. Promise to End the Russia-Ukraine War Within 24 Hours (January 22, 2025):
Claim: President Trump had previously asserted that he could end the Russia-Ukraine conflict within 24 hours of taking office.
Fact-Check: However, as of January 22, 2025, the war continues, and no significant progress toward peace has been reported. This unfulfilled promise has been criticized as unrealistic and misleading.
23. Claims About Government Knowledge of Drone Origins (January 22, 2025):
Claim: During his campaign, Trump stated that on his first day in office, he would reveal the truth about the mysterious drones spotted flying over New Jersey and other states.
Fact-Check: As of January 22, 2025, he has not provided any new information, and federal agencies have reported that investigations are still ongoing. This delay has raised questions about the validity of his earlier claim.
24. Misstatement on Soviet Union's World War II Casualties (January 22, 2025):
Claim: President Trump incorrectly claimed that the Soviet Union lost 60 million people during World War II.
Fact-Check: The actual figure is approximately 26.6 million. This significant overstatement was noted during his discussions about imposing new sanctions on Russia.
25. Repeal of Ethics Rules Contradicting 'Drain the Swamp' Pledge (January 22, 2025):
Claim: Donald Trump claimed during his campaign that he would "drain the swamp" by reducing the influence of lobbyists and special interests in Washington.
Fact-Check: On January 22, 2025, Trump signed an executive order repealing ethics rules that restricted lobbyists from taking jobs within the executive branch and accepting gifts. These changes removed safeguards designed to limit conflicts of interest, effectively increasing the influence of lobbyists and special interests. This action directly contradicts his promise to combat corruption and reduce the influence of Washington insiders.
26. Immigration Policy Falsehood (January 22, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed his administration had restarted building the southern border wall “at a pace faster than ever.”
Fact-Check: no significant new wall construction has been confirmed since his return to office.
27. Accusations Against Oil Producers (January 23, 2025):
Claim: During an address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump accused oil producers, particularly OPEC and Saudi Arabia, of prolonging the Ukraine war by not reducing oil prices, which he claimed would curb Russian revenue.
Fact-Check: Experts have challenged this assertion, noting that oil prices are influenced by various global factors, and attributing the prolongation of the Ukraine conflict solely to oil producers oversimplifies the issue.
28. Threat to Withhold Federal Aid from California (January 23, 2025):
Claim: As massive wildfires burned in Los Angeles, President Trump threatened to withhold federal disaster aid from California unless the state changed its water management policies. He claimed that current conservation efforts aimed at protecting certain species were impeding firefighting capabilities.
Fact-Check: Local officials refuted this, stating that water management policies did not hinder firefighting efforts.
29. False claims on EU (January 23, 2025):
Claim: In his speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Trump repeated false claims about the European Union. He said: “They don’t take our, essentially, don’t take our farm products, and they don’t take our cars.”
Fact-Check: It’s not true, “essentially” or otherwise, that the EU doesn’t buy US farm products. The US government says the EU bought $12.3 billion worth of US agricultural exports in the 2023 fiscal year, making it the fourth-largest export market for US agricultural and related products behind China, Mexico and Canada. And while US automakers have often struggled to succeed in Europe, according to a December 2023 report from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, the EU is the second-largest market for US vehicle exports — importing 271,476 US vehicles in 2022, valued at nearly 9 billion euro.
30. US trade deficit with China (January 23, 2025):
Claim: Trump complained of the US trade deficit with China, saying, “We’ve been having massive deficits with China. Biden allowed it to get out of hand. He’s - $1.1 trillion deficits; ridiculous, and it’s just an unfair relationship.”
Fact-Check: This is misleading at best. The record US goods and services trade deficit with China, about $378 billion, was actually set during Trump’s first presidency in 2018. It has bounced around under Biden, but it has been lower than $378 billion every year, and the last available full-year figure, for 2023, was about $252 billion – lower than in any year of Trump’s presidency. The Trump-era low was about $282 billion in 2020.
31. US trade deficit with Canada (January 23, 2025):
Claim: During the question-and-answer portion of the Thursday event in Davos, Trump falsely claimed that the US has a trade deficit with Canada of $200 billion or $250 billion, saying “it’s not fair” that the bilateral deficit should be this high.
Fact-Check: In fact, the US goods and services trade deficit with Canada was about $40.6 billion in 2023, according to the US government’s Bureau of Economic Analysis.
32. US corporate tax (January 23, 2025):
Claim: Trump said the US corporate tax cut was slashed from 40% to 21% as part of his signature 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “It was at 40%, and I got it down to 21%, the corporate tax,” Trump said.
Fact-Check: This is an exaggeration. Prior to the 2017 law, the top corporate tax rate was 35%, not 40%. Trump may have been thinking of the top individual income tax rate, which was 39.6% prior to the TCJA, which brought it down to 37%.
33. Misrepresentation of California's Water Policies and Wildfires (January 24, 2025):
Claim: During his visit to California, President Trump inaccurately attributed issues in wildfire management to the state's water policies.
Fact-Check: He claimed that state policies were responsible for hindering firefighting efforts, which is not supported by evidence.
34. ownplaying the January 6 Capitol Riots (January 24, 2025):
Claim: President Trump described the actions of the January 6 Capitol rioters as minor incidents
Fact-Check: There are substantial evidence of armed confrontations and significant violence against law enforcement officers during the event.
35. ownplaying the January 6 Capitol Riots (January 24, 2025):
Claim: President Trump falsely claimed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had ended temporary housing assistance for hurricane survivors
Fact-Check: the agency confirmed that this statement was not true
36. Inflated Claims About Illegal Immigration (January 24, 2025):
Claim: He exaggerated the number of illegal immigrants entering the United States, presenting figures that are not supported by available data
Fact-Check: No data to back him up
37. False Claim About the January 6 Committee (January 24, 2025):
Claim: In an interview, President Trump claimed that the U.S. House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack had deleted "all" evidence.
Fact-Check: This assertion is inaccurate, as the committee's records and evidence remain intact.
38. Misleading Statements on Trade with Canada (January 24, 2025):
Claim: In an interview, President Trump dismissed Canada's importance as a trade partner, asserting that the United States does not rely on Canadian oil, gas, vehicles, or lumber.
Fact-Check: This statement overlooks the significant economic interdependence between the two countries, particularly in energy trade.
39. Weaponization of the Justice Department (January 25, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed that the Justice Department under former President Joe Biden had been unfairly weaponized against him.
Fact-Check: There is no evidence to support this assertion.
40. Election Fraud Claims (January 25, 2025):
Claim: Trump reiterated debunked claims about widespread election fraud during the 2020 election.
Fact-Check: These allegations have been thoroughly investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.
41. Inflation Rates (January 25, 2025):
Claim: Trump stated again that the U.S. experienced "record inflation" during the Biden administration.
Fact-Check: While inflation did reach a 40-year high in June 2022 at 9.1%, it was not an all-time record. Historical data shows higher rates, such as 14% in 1980.
42. Tariffs and Consumer Costs (January 25, 2025):
Claim: Trump suggested that imposing tariffs on foreign countries would enrich U.S. citizens. In reality, tariffs are paid by U.S. importers and often result in higher costs for American consumers.
Fact-Check: Studies have shown that Americans bore almost the entire cost of tariffs on Chinese products during Trump's first term.
43. Immigration and Crime (January 25, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed that the U.S. government provides sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals who have illegally entered the country from prisons and mental institutions worldwide.
Fact-Check: There is no evidence to support the assertion that other countries are sending their criminals or mentally ill individuals to the U.S.
44. Panama Canal Control (January 25, 2025):
Claim: Trump asserted again that China is operating the Panama Canal.
Fact-Check: Panamanian officials have denied this claim, stating that while Chinese companies operate ports at either end of the canal, the canal itself remains under Panamanian control.
45. Baseless Claims of a "Rigged" 2020 Election (January 26, 2025):
Claim: Trump reiterated the unfounded assertion that the 2020 election was "totally rigged."
Fact-Check: This claim has been consistently debunked by multiple sources, including state and federal judges who found no evidence of widespread voter fraud, and former Attorney General William Barr, who stated that the election was not stolen by fraud.
46. False Allegations Against the January 6 Committee (January 26, 2025):
Claim: Trump accused the House committee investigating the January 6 attack of having "destroyed all the evidence" and "deleted everything."
Fact-Check: This is inaccurate, as the committee published a comprehensive report and released numerous transcripts and documents.
47. False Assertion Regarding Greenland (January 26, 2025):
Claim: Trump stated that residents of Greenland want to join the U.S.
Fact-Check: Greenland's Prime Minister said that the territory is not for sale and wishes to remain under Danish control.
48. Misrepresentation of the Justice Department's Actions (January 26, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed that the Justice Department under former President Joe Biden had been "vicious, violent and unfairly weaponized" against him.
Fact-Check: There is no evidence to support the assertion that Biden directed the Justice Department to prosecute Trump, nor is there evidence of any violence in this context
49. Inaccurate Statements Regarding January 6th (January 26, 2025):
Claim: Trump alleged that then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "turned down the offer of 10,000 soldiers" on January 6, 2021
Fact-Check: there is no evidence that he issued any formal request for National Guard troops before or during the Capitol riot.
50. Misleading Claims About Presidential Pardons (January 26, 2025):
Claim: Trump asserted that President Biden had pardoned "33 murderers."
Fact-Check: In reality, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row; a commutation reduces a sentence but does not exonerate the individual, whereas a pardon fully absolves the person of the crime.
51. TikTok voters (January 27, 2025):
Claim: Trump says TikTok helped him win youth voters by "36 points"
Fact-Check: In reality, not only he lost the youth vote, but he didn’t win any age category of voters under the age of 44.
52. Military Rebuilding Claims (January 27, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed that during his first term, he had "rebuilt our entire military."
Fact-Check: This is false, as the vast majority of military equipment predates his administration, and there's no evidence to support the assertion that he entirely rebuilt the military
53. Small-Business Optimism (January 27, 2025):
Claim: Trump stated that small-business optimism had soared a record 41 points to a 39-year high.
Fact-Check: While small-business optimism did increase, the claim of a 39-year high is not supported by the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, which had its highest level since October 2018, less than seven years ago. The 41-point increase refers to one specific component of the index, not the index overall.
54. Immigration Claims (January 27, 2025):
Claim: Trump displayed a chart suggesting historically low levels of illegal immigration under his first term
Fact-Check: There's no evidence supporting the notion that illegal immigration was at an all-time low when he left office in 2021.
55. California Water and Wildfires (January 28, 2025):
Claim: On January 28, President Trump claimed that the U.S. military intervened to release more water to combat California wildfires.
Fact-Check: California officials refuted this, clarifying that federal water pumps had merely resumed operation after maintenance, with no military involvement. They also disputed Trump's assertion that state officials were withholding water needed for firefighting.
56. Immigration Enforcement Claims (January 29, 2025):
Claim: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted that Americans are "safer because of the violent criminals that President Trump is removing from our communities."
Fact-Check: However, data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed that nearly half of the approximately 1,200 individuals arrested on a recent Sunday lacked criminal records, indicating that many detained were non-violent offenders or had no criminal history beyond immigration violations.
57. Birthright Citizenship (January 29, 2025):
Claim: Leavitt defended an executive order on birthright citizenship, stating that "illegal immigrants who come to this country and have a child are not subject to the laws of this jurisdiction."
Fact-Check: This contradicts the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which grants citizenship to all individuals born in the United States, regardless of their parents' immigration status.
58. Federal Funding Freeze and Misallocation Claims (January 29, 2025):
Claim: The administration announced a pause on federal loans, grants, and financial assistance, citing concerns over misallocation of funds. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that $50 million was allocated for condoms in Gaza, labeling it a "preposterous waste of taxpayer money."
Fact-Check: However, a review of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) records indicated that no such funding was designated for Gaza. In fact, in the financial year 2023, only about $7 million worth of condoms were distributed globally by USAID, with the majority of family-planning funds spent in Africa.
59. Blaming Diversity Policies for Plane Crash (January 30, 2025):
Claim: Following a tragic collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., Trump baselessly attributed the accident to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies implemented by previous administrations.
Fact-Check: here is no evidence supporting this claim, and investigations are ongoing to determine the actual cause of the crash.
60. Lower grocery prices (January 30, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed he would lower grocery prices on Day 1 of his presidency
Fact-Check: This did not happen, as no such action was taken in the referenced timeframe
61. Emergency Response (January 31, 2025):
Claim: Trump stated that the federal government "can no longer deliver basic services in times of emergency," citing responses to Hurricane Helene and other disasters.
Fact-Check: Contrary to this claim, FEMA provided significant aid, including over $344 million in assistance within weeks of the hurricane.
62. Tariffs (February 2, 2025):
Claim: President Trump stated that imposing tariffs would enrich U.S. citizens by taxing foreign countries.
Fact-Check: In reality, tariffs are paid by U.S. importers, not foreign nations, and studies have shown that the costs are often passed on to American consumers.
63. Immigration Claims (February 2, 2025):
Claim: He suggested that many migrants entering the U.S. during the Biden administration came from prisons and mental institutions abroad.
Fact-Check: There is no substantial evidence to support the claim that foreign governments are deliberately sending such individuals to the U.S.
64. Claims of Human Rights Violations in South Africa (February 2, 2025):
Claim: In response to a new land expropriation law in South Africa, President Trump announced plans to cease all funding to the country, alleging a "massive human rights violation" against white people.
Fact-Check: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa countered these claims, stating that the law aims to address historical inequities from apartheid and ensure public access to land in a just manner
65. Immigration Assertions (February 3, 2025):
Claim: Trump repeated unsubstantiated claims that countries like Venezuela and the Congo are "emptying their prisons" into the U.S.
Fact-Check: Experts and officials from these countries have refuted these allegations, stating there's no evidence to support them.
66. U.S. Banks Operating in Canada (February 3, 2025):
Claim: President Trump claimed that Canada prevents U.S. banks from operating within its borders.
Fact-Check: This is incorrect; major U.S. banks such as JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo have established presences in Canada. Canadian law provides avenues for foreign banks to enter the market, including forming subsidiaries or branches.
67. Tariffs on Canada and Mexico (February 3, 2025):
Claim: On February 3, 2025, Trump announced a 30-day pause on tariffs for Canada and Mexico, stating that these countries had made significant concessions.
Fact-Check: However, reports indicate that negotiations on border security and drug trafficking are ongoing, and the claimed concessions have not been confirmed.
68. Claim about U.S. funding for condoms in Gaza (February 4, 2025):
Claim: Trump asserted that the U.S. spends $100 million on condoms for Hamas.
Fact-Check: This claim is false. The Associated Press clarified that the $100 million was actually a grant for the International Medical Corps, covering various medical services in Gaza, but not for condoms.
69. False Claim Regarding USAID Payments to Politico (February 5, 2025):
Claim: Trump reiterated a right-wing conspiracy theory alleging that USAID made substantial payments to Politico as illegal "payoffs."
Fact-Check: In reality, USAID's payments to Politico were for standard subscription services, totaling $44,000 in 2023 and 2024, not grants or aid.
70. Misrepresentation of Taylor Swift's Political Endorsements (February 6, 2025):
Claim: Trump has been involved in a prolonged public feud with singer Taylor Swift, particularly after she endorsed Democratic candidates and criticized his policies. He falsely claimed that Swift had endorsed him, even sharing AI-generated images to support this assertion.
Fact-Check: Swift has consistently supported Democratic figures, including endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
71. Misrepresentation of USAID's Role in Celebrity Humanitarian Trips (February 6, 2025):
Claim: Trump has perpetuated the false narrative that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded celebrity trips to Ukraine, including those by actor Ben Stiller.
Fact-Check: In reality, Stiller and other celebrities have clarified that their visits were self-funded and not sponsored by USAID.
72. False Claims About Tariffs and Their Economic Impact (February 6, 2025):
Claim: Trump has asserted that newly imposed tariffs on Chinese products would be paid by China and would benefit the U.S. economy.
Fact-Check: However, economic analyses indicate that these tariffs are typically paid by U.S. importers and can lead to higher costs for American consumers.
73. Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Address (February 22, 2025):
Claim: President Joe Biden secured no hostages during the Israeli-Gaza conflict
Fact-Check: HThis claim is false. Under President Biden's brokered ceasefire, 105 hostages were freed during the conflict.
74. Address to Joint Session of Congress (March 4, 2025):
Claim: "Illegal border crossings last month were by far the lowest ever recorded. Ever."
Fact-Check: his statement is inaccurate. While February 2025 saw a low number of apprehensions, U.S. government data indicate that Border Patrol averaged fewer arrests in the 1960s, with a monthly average of 1,752 arrests in 1961.
75. Illegal border crossing (March 4, 2025):
Claim: Over the past four years, 21 million people entered the United States illegally, many being murderers, human traffickers, and gang members.
Fact-Check: This figure is highly inflated. U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported over 10.8 million arrests for illegal crossings from January 2021 through December 2024. Notably, this number reflects arrests, not individual people, as some individuals were apprehended multiple times. There is no evidence to support the assertion that many were murderers, human traffickers, or gang members.
76. Tariffs (March 6, 2025):
Claim: Tariffs are making America rich again and will have minimal impact on inflation.
Fact-Check: Most economists disagree, indicating that tariffs function as tax increases that could raise the cost of goods and potentially harm economic growth. Analyses suggest that such tariffs could increase inflation by a full percentage point and reduce growth by half a percentage point, with the average household losing about $1,600 in disposable income.
77. Government databases (March 7, 2025):
Claim: Government databases list millions of Social Security members aged 100 to 149, with money being paid to many of them.
Fact-Check: While databases may list individuals of advanced age due to incomplete records, there is no evidence that these individuals are receiving benefits. The Social Security Administration has procedures to verify the status of beneficiaries over 100 years old to prevent fraudulent payments.
78. The previous administration (March 8, 2025):
Claim: The previous administration left an economic catastrophe and an inflation nightmare.
Fact-Check: Inflation peaked at 9.1% in 2022 under President Biden, but by January 2025, the unemployment rate had decreased to 4%, and the economy expanded by 2.8% in 2024. Inflation-adjusted incomes have grown steadily since mid-2023, indicating that Trump did not inherit an economic catastrophe.
79. EV mandate (March 10, 2025):
Claim: The last administration imposed an electric vehicle mandate, which was ended to save auto workers and companies from economic destruction.
Fact-Check: There was no federal mandate requiring the purchase of electric vehicles. The previous administration set a non-binding goal for EVs to comprise half of new car sales by 2030.
80. Army recruitement (March 11, 2025):
Claim: In January, the U.S. Army had its single best recruiting month in 15 years.
Fact-Check: Army data indicate that recruiting numbers have been increasing steadily over the past year, with the highest total occurring in August 2024, prior to the November election. The improvement is largely attributed to initiatives like the Future Soldier Prep Course launched in August 2022.
81. Ukraine aid (March 12, 2025):
Claim: The United States provided $350 billion to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, while Europe contributed just $100 billion.
Fact-Check: This claim is inaccurate. The Kiel Institute for the World Economy reports that the U.S. has spent approximately $120 billion, whereas Europe, including the EU and individual member states, has allocated nearly $138 billion. Contributions from non-EU countries like the UK increase Europe's share further.
82. Burma scholarship (March 13, 2025):
Claim: $45 million was allocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion scholarships in Burma.
Fact-Check: There is no evidence of such scholarships. This appears to reference USAID's Lincoln Scholarships, aimed at educating young people opposing Burma's military dictatorship, not related to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
83. Transitionning in midde school (March 15, 2025):
Claim: A middle school in Florida secretly socially transitioned a 13-year-old without parental notification.
Fact-Check: This claim was part of a lawsuit dismissed by a federal judge. Emails revealed that the mother had informed the school about her child's preferred pronouns and collaborated with staff on the matter.
84. Direction of the country (March 16, 2025):
Claim: More Americans now believe the country is headed in the right direction than the wrong direction.
Fact-Check: This assertion is based on an out-of-date poll. More recent surveys indicate that a higher percentage of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track.
85. Doge (March 17, 2025):
Claim: The Department of Government Efficiency uncovered hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud.
Fact-Check: Investigations have documented less than $9 billion in savings from canceled government contracts, with no evidence of fraud amounting to hundreds of billions.
86. Gas prices (March 18, 2025):
Claim: “Gas prices were $1.87 per gallon when I left office, and now they’re through the roof.”
Fact-Check: Gas prices were around $2.38 per gallon when Trump left office in January 2021, not $1.87. While prices fluctuated under Biden, they never reached historic highs adjusted for inflation.
87. Greatest economy (March 19, 2025):
Claim: “We built the greatest economy in history, and then COVID came along.”
Fact-Check: While the U.S. economy performed well before COVID-19, several indicators (such as wage growth and manufacturing output) were stronger in previous decades. The economy under Trump was not the greatest in U.S. history when considering GDP growth rates and job creation.
88. Crime (March 20, 2025):
Claim: “Crime is at an all-time high in Democrat-run cities.”
Fact-Check: FBI data for 2024 showed violent crime rates declined nationwide, including in Democratic-run cities. While some cities still have crime challenges, the overall trend does not support Trump's claim.
89. Control of the border (March 21, 2025):
Claim: “Biden has completely opened the border—there are no controls at all.”
Fact-Check: The Biden administration did not open the border. In fact, under Biden, Border Patrol encountered over 2 million unauthorized migrants in 2024 and carried out deportations at a rate similar to previous administrations.
90. Rigged elections (March 22, 2025):
Claim: “The 2024 election was rigged, and everyone knows it.”
Fact-Check: No credible evidence has emerged to support widespread voter fraud in the 2024 election. Courts, election officials, and independent audits confirmed the legitimacy of the results.
91. Wars under Biden (March 23, 2025):
Claim: “Under me, we had no wars. Now Biden has us in multiple conflicts.”
Fact-Check: The U.S. continued military engagements under Trump, including drone strikes and operations in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. Additionally, Biden has not started new wars but has responded to international conflicts.
92. Stock market performance (March 24, 2025):
Claim: “The stock market was the best ever under me. Since Biden, it’s been a disaster.”
Fact-Check: While the stock market performed well under Trump, it also saw record highs under Biden. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached all-time highs in early 2025, contradicting Trump’s claim.
93. Statement on U.S.-Russia Ceasefire Talks (March 24, 2025):
Claim: President Trump announced that a deal on Ukrainian minerals was close amid U.S. and Russia ceasefire talks.
Fact-Check: While discussions were held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on securing a limited ceasefire in Ukraine, reports indicate that many issues remain unresolved, and no concrete deal on Ukrainian minerals has been finalized.
94. Editorial Roundup on University Actions (March 24, 2025):
Claim: President Trump claimed that punitive measures against institutions like Columbia University were justified due to their handling of antisemitism issues.
Fact-Check: Editorials from various sources have criticized Trump's approach to universities, arguing that the measures were contentious and raised concerns about academic freedom and the administration's aggressive policies impacting educational institutions.
95. Ceasefire Claims in Gaza and Ukraine (March 24, 2025):
Claim: President Trump asserted that his administration's unconventional diplomacy led to successful ceasefires in Gaza and Ukraine.
Fact-Check: Reports indicate that the ceasefire in Gaza has collapsed, with renewed hostilities, and the proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine was rejected by Russia. Despite some diplomatic efforts, resolutions to these conflicts remain elusive.
96. Actions During First 100 Days (March 24, 2025):
Claim: President Trump stated that his administration's actions in the first 100 days have been widely supported and have led to significant improvements in national policies.
Fact-Check: While the administration has launched numerous executive orders and policy changes, these actions have provoked legal challenges and disputes with federal judges, indicating a divided response and significant controversy surrounding the measures.
97.Claim about Panama Canal Fees (March 25, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed, “Panama is ripping us off with the Canal fees—hundreds of billions of dollars, and Biden did nothing about it.”
Fact-Check: The U.S. does not pay Panama “hundreds of billions” for canal usage. The Panama Canal Authority charges tolls based on ship size and cargo, totaling about $2–3 billion annually from all users globally, not exclusively the U.S. Historical data shows U.S. payments are a fraction of that, and there’s no evidence of a sudden spike under Biden that Trump “fixed.” This exaggerates both the cost and the context.
98. Claim about January 6 Rioters (March 25, 2025):
Claim: Trump reportedly said, “The January 6 patriots were peaceful, hugging and kissing police—Biden’s DOJ locked them up unfairly, and I’ve freed them all.”
Fact-Check: This repeats a long-debunked claim from his first term. Video evidence and court records show significant violence on January 6, 2021, with over 140 officers injured. Trump’s pardon of many rioters in 2025 is true, but calling it “all” is misleading—over 1,500 were charged, and not all cases were dismissed or pardoned. The “hugging and kissing” narrative contradicts firsthand accounts and footage.
99. Claim about Illegal Immigration Numbers (March 26, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed, “21 million illegals poured in under Biden, and I’ve stopped it cold—lowest border crossings ever now.”
Fact-Check: The “21 million” figure is inflated. U.S. Customs and Border Protection recorded about 10.8 million encounters from January 2021 to December 2024, including expulsions. “Lowest ever” is also false—February 2025 had low numbers (8,326 apprehensions), but the 1960s averaged below that (e.g., 1,752 in 1961). This doubles down on a frequent misrepresentation.
100. Misrepresentation of the Presidential Records Act (March 27, 2025):
Claim: President Trump claimed that the documents he retained at Mar-a-Lago were "his own" and that he had "every right" to keep them under the Presidential Records Act.
Fact-Check: This assertion is incorrect. The Presidential Records Act mandates that all presidential records belong to the federal government upon the conclusion of a president's term. By retaining official documents, Trump was in clear violation of this law.
101. Trade Deficits and 2024 Vote Total Exaggeration (March 28, 2025):
Claim: “We had the biggest trade deficits ever, and I won by millions more votes than anyone in history.”
Fact-Check: Trump overstates trade deficits—e.g., claiming a $200 billion deficit with Canada (Web ID: 6), when it’s far lower (around $20–$30 billion annually per U.S. Census Bureau data). For the 2024 election, he won the popular vote by about 1.5% over Kamala Harris (Web ID: 4), roughly 2–3 million votes depending on final tallies, not “millions more than anyone in history.” His 312–226 Electoral College win (Web ID: 11) was solid but not unprecedented—e.g., Reagan’s 1984 win was 525–13.
102. Automobile Plants “Being Built at Levels Never Seen” (March 30, 2025):
Claim: Trump’s claimed that “automobile plants are now being built at levels we’ve never seen in the U.S.” to support his tariff policy.
Fact-Check: This is exaggerated. While some auto plants may be under construction due to economic shifts or tariffs, no data shows unprecedented levels. The U.S. saw peak auto manufacturing growth in the mid-20th century, and recent investments (e.g., EV plants by Tesla or Ford) don’t match that scale. The Bureau of Labor Statistics and industry reports show steady but not historic growth in auto manufacturing capacity in 2025—Trump’s claim overstates the impact of his policies as of March 30.
103. Fentanyl Deaths Exaggeration (March 31, 2025):
Claim: Trump’s claimed that “Fentanyl deaths are the worst ever because of Canada and Mexico,”
Fact-Check: it’s misleading. CDC data show fentanyl-related deaths are high—over 70,000 annually in recent years—but most fentanyl enters via Mexico, not Canada, where seizures are minimal (43 pounds in FY 2024 vs. 4,400 pounds at Mexico’s border, per Web ID: 4). Trump often blames both countries equally, ignoring that U.S. citizens, not foreigners, are the primary smugglers (80% of fentanyl busts, per Cato Institute, Web ID: 4). No “worst ever” spike is documented for early 2025.
104. Greenland Wants U.S. Control (March 31, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed on TV that “Canada and Greenland want to be part of the U.S.,” with the user asserting this is “100% not true.”
Fact-Check: This is false. Greenland’s political stance, as reported by DW on March 14, 2025 (Web ID: 18), shows no desire for U.S. control. The opposition Demokraatit Party, which won Greenland’s election with 29.9% of the vote, favors gradual independence from Denmark, not annexation by the U.S. Opinion polls indicate only 6% of Greenlanders support joining the U.S., while 85% oppose it. Jens-Frederik Nielsen, a likely new prime minister, explicitly stated, “We don’t want to be Americans… we want to be Greenlanders.” Trump’s March 2025 push for Greenland (Web ID: 17) has been rejected by local leaders like outgoing PM Mute Bourup Egede. If he made this claim on March 30, it misrepresents reality, consistent with his earlier false assertions about Greenland’s intentions.
105. Canada No Longer Needed by the U.S. (March 31, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed “We don’t need Canada anymore—America’s golden age is here without them.”
Fact-Check: This is misleading or false. The U.S. and Canada are deeply economically intertwined, with Canada as the U.S.’s largest trading partner in 2024, exporting $421 billion in goods annually (U.S. Census Bureau data). Trump’s tariffs on Canada, effective March 4, 2025 (Web ID: 22), have strained relations, but no evidence supports the U.S. being self-sufficient without Canada in 2025. Energy imports (e.g., 4 million barrels of oil daily from Canada) and supply chains (e.g., auto parts) remain critical. His “golden age” rhetoric often exaggerates policy impacts, and this claim, if made on March 31, ignores economic realities, echoing his earlier baseless assertions about Canada’s irrelevance
106. Tariffs again (April 2, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed "Tariffs will bring in trillions and trillions of dollars, more than ever before, starting today."
Fact-Check: Tariffs don’t generate "trillions and trillions" instantly. In his first term, tariffs on China (2018-2020) raised $70-80 billion over years, not trillions, per U.S. Customs Service data. New tariffs starting April 2 (25% on Canada/Mexico, 10% more on China) might increase revenue, but economists estimate hundreds of billions over a decade at most—not trillions, and not immediately. His claim lacks economic grounding and inflates historical precedent.
107. More tariffs (April 2, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed "Other countries have used tariffs against us for decades, and we never fought back until now."
Fact-Check: False. The U.S. has used tariffs retaliatorily for over a century—e.g., Smoot-Hawley Tariff (1930), Reagan’s 1980s trade penalties, and Trump’s own first-term tariffs. The idea that the U.S. "never fought back" until 2025 ignores history and his own 2018 actions.
108. Steel industry (April 2, 2025):
Claim: Trump claimed "I’ve already saved the steel industry—plants are opening up all over the country right now."
Fact-Check: False. No data shows steel plants "opening up all over" as of April 2, 2025. U.S. steel production capacity was 81% utilized in January 2025 (American Iron and Steel Institute), stable from 2024, with no new plant announcements tied to Trump’s second-term policies by April. His first-term tariffs (2018) boosted some jobs (about 1,000 added by 2020), but imports still dominate, and industry growth stalled post-pandemic. The claim overstates current impact and activity.