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.
Category AI
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...