Trump Makes False Claims About Economy and Voting in State of the Union Address

In his second-term State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, President Trump made numerous false and misleading claims that were debunked by multiple fact-checking organizations. He falsely claimed inflation was "plummeting" and that he inherited "record" inflation levels, when federal data showed inflation was already declining before he took office. Trump exaggerated economic achievements and repeated long-debunked falsehoods about non-citizen voting being "rampant," despite multiple studies showing such voting is rare and illegal. The 108-minute speech was the longest in modern history, with Trump declaring America "bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before" while distorting facts about the economy, healthcare, and immigration.

"Our nation is back, bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before." — Delivered during the 108-minute State of the Union address as part of Trump's opening remarks characterizing his administration's achievements.