"Trump opened the briefing with a lengthy, rambling weave that included attacking Don Lemon, raging about migrants, riffing on the killing of Renee Good, and narrowly escaping the clutches of a nasty binder clip. He spoke for almost an hour-and-a-half before finally taking questions. The presser encompassed several editions of CNN News Central, during which anchors tossed to Dale no less than three times as he racked up a tally of over 17 falsehoods:"
"You know, $18 trillion investment in the U.S., that's a fictional figure, 600 percent reduction in prescription drug prices. That's a fictional figure. I ended eight unendable wars. Eight is a fictional figure. We inherited inflation at a historic high. No, he inherited a 3 percent inflation just a little bit above where it is now, although it did hit about a 40-year high in June 2022, more than two years before he returned to office."
President Donald Trump held a nearly 90-minute press briefing marking one year since his second term began, delivering a long, meandering opening that included attacks on Don Lemon, rhetoric on migrants, references to the killing of Renee Good, and an offbeat moment with a binder clip. CNN brought in Daniel Dale multiple times to fact-check claims. Dale identified more than 17 falsehoods, citing fabricated figures such as an $18 trillion investment and a 600 percent drug-price reduction, an incorrect claim of ending eight wars, and misleading statements about inherited inflation and overall grocery-price trends.
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