**The article evaluates key assertions made by Trump regarding immigration statistics, food prices, and employment figures, revealing discrepancies in his claims.**
**Fact-Checking Trump's Claims on Border Crossings, Egg Prices, and Job Growth During His 100 Days Speech**
**Fact-Checking Trump's Claims on Border Crossings, Egg Prices, and Job Growth During His 100 Days Speech**
**A comprehensive review of President Trump's statements during a rally in Michigan examining their accuracy.**
In a rally held in Michigan, President Trump proclaimed his first 100 days in office as "the most successful" in U.S. history, highlighting initiatives aimed at curbing illegal immigration, revitalizing American jobs, and addressing inflation concerns. However, BBC Verify conducted a detailed fact-check of several notable claims made during his address.
**On Gas Prices**
Trump asserted that gasoline prices have significantly dropped since his inauguration, stating, "gasoline prices are down by a lot." As of April 29, the average cost for a gallon of regular gas stood at $3.16, a slight increase from the $3.125 documented on his first day in office. Furthermore, he claimed gas prices had "hit $1.98 in a lot of states," a statement not substantiated by any data—the lowest recorded price in any state was $2.67 at that time.
**Egg Prices Claim**
Additionally, Trump claimed, “the cost of eggs is down 87%.” However, this assertion is misleading. The price for a dozen large Grade A eggs was approximately $4.95 when he assumed office and rose to around $6.23 by March. While wholesale egg prices have decreased by about 52% recently, it does not corroborate the claim of an 87% reduction in consumer prices.
**Border Crossing Statistics**
Regarding immigration, Trump stated that his administration has recorded the lowest number of illegal border crossings in history for two consecutive months. This claim finds support in recent figures, with March recording 7,181 migrant encounters at the US-Mexico border, which indeed are the lowest since records began in 2000. Comparatively, Biden's term saw significantly higher encounter numbers.
**Financial Savings at Doge**
In praising Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), Trump asserted that it had saved over $150 billion on waste. However, many of these savings are not well documented, with experts questioning the validity of Doge's claimed savings and suggesting some figures may be inflated.
**Job Creation Figures**
Trump claimed the creation of 350,000 jobs within his first three months. Official data supports job growth of 345,000 during that period, though it is noteworthy that under Biden, job growth was higher at 468,000 during the same timeframe. Trump also highlighted that job gains for native-born Americans had surpassed those for foreign workers, a claim that holds true but also occurred during Biden's term.
While some of Trump's assertions have merit, particularly in the area of immigration statistics, there remain significant discrepancies regarding prices and economic indicators. Each claim warrants further scrutiny and contextual understanding as the administration continues to promote its progress during this initial phase.
Additional contributions were made by Gerry Georgieva and Tom Edgington in compiling these observations.
**On Gas Prices**
Trump asserted that gasoline prices have significantly dropped since his inauguration, stating, "gasoline prices are down by a lot." As of April 29, the average cost for a gallon of regular gas stood at $3.16, a slight increase from the $3.125 documented on his first day in office. Furthermore, he claimed gas prices had "hit $1.98 in a lot of states," a statement not substantiated by any data—the lowest recorded price in any state was $2.67 at that time.
**Egg Prices Claim**
Additionally, Trump claimed, “the cost of eggs is down 87%.” However, this assertion is misleading. The price for a dozen large Grade A eggs was approximately $4.95 when he assumed office and rose to around $6.23 by March. While wholesale egg prices have decreased by about 52% recently, it does not corroborate the claim of an 87% reduction in consumer prices.
**Border Crossing Statistics**
Regarding immigration, Trump stated that his administration has recorded the lowest number of illegal border crossings in history for two consecutive months. This claim finds support in recent figures, with March recording 7,181 migrant encounters at the US-Mexico border, which indeed are the lowest since records began in 2000. Comparatively, Biden's term saw significantly higher encounter numbers.
**Financial Savings at Doge**
In praising Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), Trump asserted that it had saved over $150 billion on waste. However, many of these savings are not well documented, with experts questioning the validity of Doge's claimed savings and suggesting some figures may be inflated.
**Job Creation Figures**
Trump claimed the creation of 350,000 jobs within his first three months. Official data supports job growth of 345,000 during that period, though it is noteworthy that under Biden, job growth was higher at 468,000 during the same timeframe. Trump also highlighted that job gains for native-born Americans had surpassed those for foreign workers, a claim that holds true but also occurred during Biden's term.
While some of Trump's assertions have merit, particularly in the area of immigration statistics, there remain significant discrepancies regarding prices and economic indicators. Each claim warrants further scrutiny and contextual understanding as the administration continues to promote its progress during this initial phase.
Additional contributions were made by Gerry Georgieva and Tom Edgington in compiling these observations.
