Summary
President Donald Trump held a press conference to mark the one-year anniversary of his second term. During the event, he discussed several topics, including immigration, economic policies, and foreign affairs. Some of his claims, particularly about economic achievements and gasoline prices, did not match available data.
Key Facts
- President Trump spent 104 minutes in the White House press room discussing his accomplishments.
- He highlighted his administration's immigration policies, emphasizing deportation of criminals, with 74 percent of detained immigrants having no criminal convictions.
- Trump claimed new investment commitments totaling $18 trillion, while the White House notes $9.6 trillion with some experts doubting this figure.
- Gasoline prices were higher than Trump's claim, with national averages at $2.78 per gallon.
- Trump stated that under his predecessor, government jobs made up one out of every four new jobs, though the actual figure was about 11 percent.
- He discussed foreign policy efforts, such as acquiring Greenland and overseeing reconstruction in Gaza.
- The press conference took place before Trump's scheduled attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
