Border crossings, egg prices and jobs - Trump's speech fact-checked
Summary
In his 100-day speech, President Trump made several claims about achievements in his administration, including changes in gasoline prices, egg costs, border crossings, and fiscal savings attributed to DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency). However, actual figures show a different picture with gas prices having risen slightly, egg prices increasing for consumers, border crossings being the lowest since the late 1960s (not all-time low), and DOGE's savings being questioned by experts.Key Facts
- Trump claimed gasoline prices decreased a lot since he started office. However, data shows there has been a slight increase from $3.125 to $3.16 per gallon.
- Trump's statement that egg prices had dropped by 87% since his term started is refuted by data. Consumer costs for a dozen eggs have risen from around $4.95 to around $6.23 per dozen.
- Border crossings have gone down according to available records, with the lowest numbers seen since the late 1960s, but not the "all-time" low.
- The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which Trump praised for saving $150 billion through combating waste, fraud, and abuse, does show savings on their website, but experts have raised queries about the accuracy of these figures.
- President Trump's claim about the US earning $2bn a day from tariffs was not supported or disproven by facts in the article.
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