Trump Claims Gas Prices Rose 70% in One Year. Here’s the EIA Comparison
Trump's claim that gas prices rose 70% in a single year does not align with official gasoline data, but it's not entirely fabricated—the figure...
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Trump Claims Border Crossings Dropped 80% Under His Policies. Here’s the Historical Data
President Trump's claim of an 80% drop in border crossings under his policies is partially supported by government data, though the precise figures and...
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Trump Claims Grocery Bills Are Up 50%. Here’s the Annual Increase
No, Trump's claim that grocery bills are up 50% is not supported by current government data. The U.S.
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Trump Claims Credit Card Debt Is the Highest Ever. Here’s the Total Balance
President Trump's claim that credit card debt is "the highest ever" is technically accurate. The United States hit a historic milestone in late 2025...
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Trump Claims Savings Rates Vanished. Here’s the Personal Savings Data
No, savings rates haven't vanished—but the claim itself reflects genuine confusion about what Americans are actually saving. As of January 2026, the U.S.
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Trump Says He’ll Ban Federal Funding for Certain Cities. Here’s What’s at Stake
On January 13, 2026, President Trump announced that his administration would cut federal funding to sanctuary cities and states as of February 1, 2026.
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Trump Claims Food Inflation Is Underreported. Here’s How CPI Is Calculated
Donald Trump has claimed that food inflation is being systematically underreported and that the government's official inflation metrics don't reflect what...
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Trump Claims Gas Was Under Two Dollars Everywhere. Here’s the National Average Then
When Donald Trump claimed that gasoline prices had fallen to under two dollars per gallon "everywhere," he was not describing reality.
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Trump Claims Inflation Is Back to Normal. Here’s the Core CPI Figure
Trump's recent claims that inflation has returned to normal rely on a selective reading of economic data that obscures a more complicated reality.
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Trump Promises to End Federal Rent Relief Programs. Here’s What Remains Active
President Trump's fiscal year 2026 budget proposal would slash federal rental assistance programs by an estimated 40 to 44 percent, representing...
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Trump Claims Unemployment Is Worse Than the Great Recession. Here’s the Comparison
Former President Donald Trump's claim that unemployment is worse today than during the Great Recession is not supported by the data.
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Trump Says He’ll Audit Social Security Disability Claims. Here’s How Reviews Work
President Trump has stated his administration will conduct audits of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims, continuing the agency's existing...
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Trump Claims Real Estate Prices Are Crashing Nationwide. Here’s the Latest Median Data
President Trump has claimed that real estate prices are crashing nationwide, but the available evidence tells a different story.
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Trump Claims the Trade Deficit Disappeared. Here’s the Latest Commerce Data
President Trump has claimed that the U.S. trade deficit has "disappeared," citing recent monthly improvements and comparing favorable data points to past...
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Trump Claims Energy Prices Collapsed Overnight. Here’s the EIA Average
Former President Trump has repeatedly claimed that energy prices "collapsed overnight" under his administration, suggesting a dramatic and immediate...
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Trump Claims Border Encounters Are Up 400%. Here’s the Year Over Year Comparison
Trump has not made a claim that border encounters are up 400%. In fact, the available evidence demonstrates the opposite: border encounters are at...
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Trump Claims Grocery Stores Are Making Record Profits. Here’s the Margin Data
Yes, Trump is correct that grocery stores are making record profits. According to Federal Trade Commission research released in March 2026, grocery store...
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Trump Promises to Replace Obamacare With a “Much Better Plan.” Here’s What’s Detailed So Far
President Trump announced "The Great Healthcare Plan" in January 2026, pledging to fundamentally reshape America's healthcare system and move beyond the...
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Trump Claims Mortgage Applications Are “At Historic Lows.” Here’s the MBA Data
No, the data does not support President Trump's claim that mortgage applications are at "historic lows.
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Trump Claims Rent Prices Are the “Highest Ever Recorded.” Here’s the National Median
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that rent prices are among the "highest ever recorded" in America, a statement that contradicts...
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