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Dulcinea

(10,097 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:35 AM 4 hrs ago

FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mischaracterized core elements of the U.S. economy and stretched the facts in claiming to have toppled Iran’s government as he addressed the nation Wednesday night in a time of soaring gas prices and persistent inflation.

Here’s a look at some of his statements.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-fact-focus-gas-prices-inflation-821374c3c249ad0abf471843ce8e9557

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FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran (Original Post) Dulcinea 4 hrs ago OP

"No Inflation" my ass bucolic_frolic 4 hrs ago #1

More like ginning the stock market so he and his donors can make as much money with no risk. Omnipresent 34 min ago #3

Why did the White House pull this presidential public comment off the WH web site soon after,... magicarpet 4 hrs ago #2

bucolic_frolic

(55,152 posts)

1. "No Inflation" my ass

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:38 AM

4 hrs ago

Trump's whole game is to keep the stock market low and oil prices high ---------- until Election Day.

Omnipresent

(7,453 posts)

3. More like ginning the stock market so he and his donors can make as much money with no risk.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:21 AM

34 min ago

magicarpet

(18,519 posts)

2. Why did the White House pull this presidential public comment off the WH web site soon after,...