This article from the Washington Post fact-checks 32 claims made by President Donald Trump in an interview marking his first 100 days in his second term. The fact-check reveals a significant number of inaccuracies across a wide range of topics, including trade, immigration, inflation, and foreign policy.
Many of Trump's statements regarding the economy were deemed false. He misrepresented trade deficits, claiming losses where none existed, and inflated the amount of tariff revenue collected. Claims regarding the price of groceries and energy being down, as well as claims that inflation was the highest ever, were also found to be false.
Trump's assertions about other countries emptying their prisons and mental institutions to send criminals to the United States were dismissed as “poppycock” by the authors, lacking supporting evidence. Similarly, his claims about foreign countries charging excessive tariffs were disputed with statistics from reputable institutions.
Trump's statements regarding foreign policy were also fact-checked, with claims regarding investments by various companies, including Apple, and the Abraham Accords revealed to be misleading or demonstrably false. Assertions about interactions with China, Iran, and other foreign leaders were contested with contradictory evidence from the respective governments. The claim about Korea and Japan paying billions of dollars for the US military presence is also reviewed and found to be a simplification of a more complex reality.
Other factual inaccuracies highlighted included his claims about the Jan 6th investigation, his tax history, and his assertions about Stacey Abrams and funding for environmental projects.
The Washington Post fact-check thoroughly debunks numerous claims made by President Trump, painting a picture of widespread inaccuracies and misleading statements from the president.