President Donald Trump used his Thursday (Jul 16) night address to make a sweeping case for his administration, mixing newly declassified intelligence on the 2020 election with familiar talking points on stolen election, immigration, crime, inflation and the economy. The speech, delivered just four months before the vital US midterm elections, was dominated by Trump's allegation that China interfered in the 2020 presidential race. But he also rattled off a series of claims about record-low crime, illegal immigration, inflation and employment.Some claims stand up to scrutiny. Others leave out important context or are simply inaccurate. Here's a closer look.<h2>Claim: China meddled in US elections</h2>Verdict: Denied by BeijingChina has denied Trump's claims. Speaking at a press conference, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, “The relevant claims made by the US side are pure fabrications and malicious smears that have long since been proven to be groundless statements.”"China has... no interest in the US election and has never interfered in it," Lin said.<h2>Claim: Stolen election</h2>Verdict: FalseTrump has spent years sowing suspicions about ​electoral outcomes, falsely claiming his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden was rigged. He has also claimed without evidence that mail-in voting is rife with fraud, voting machines are vulnerable to manipulation and non-citizen ​voting is widespread.Notably, more than 60 lawsuits by Trump and his allies produced no ruling establishing fraud capable of changing the outcome of the 2020 election, while recounts, audits, and his own Justice Department found none.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/revoke-their-licenses-trump-lashes-out-at-tv-networks-that-skipped-his-speech-1784251571059">'Revoke their licenses': Trump lashes out at TV networks that skipped his speech</a><h2>Claim: Zero illegal immigrants entered the US in the past 14 months</h2>Verdict: MisleadingTrump said the United States had recorded "zero illegal aliens" entering the country over the past 14 months.The claim appears to stem from US Customs and Border Protection data showing 14 consecutive months with zero migrant releases into the US from Border Patrol custody. That, however, is not the same as saying no one crossed the border illegally.NewsNation reported in May that law enforcement agencies along the US-Mexico border were still encountering migrants attempting to enter the country unlawfully.<h2>Claim: America's murder rate is the lowest since 1900</h2>Verdict: Largely trueTrump also highlighted falling crime, saying the country's murder rate is at its lowest level in more than a century.That claim is backed by a report from the Council on Criminal Justice, which projected that if FBI data follows current trends, the US homicide rate for 2025 could fall to roughly four murders per 100,000 people — the lowest level recorded since comparable national data began in 1900.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-in-address-to-nation-repeats-stolen-election-claims-alleges-china-compromised-220-million-voter-data-files-1784250898408">Trump in address to nation, repeats stolen election claims, alleges China compromised 220 million voter data files</a><h2>Claim: Inflation posted its biggest monthly decline in more than six years</h2>Verdict: True, but incompleteTrump pointed to June's inflation figures as evidence that his economic policies are working.The Consumer Price Index fell 0.4 per cent during the month, its sharpest monthly decline since April 2020, largely because petrol prices dropped sharply.But economists have warned against reading too much into a single month's data.Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh cautioned that declaring victory over inflation would be premature, while economists have warned that energy prices could rebound and geopolitical tensions, including the conflict involving Iran, may push inflation higher again.<h2>Claim: Trump inherited the worst inflation in 48 years</h2>Verdict: FalseTrump repeated his frequent claim that he took office after the worst inflation in 48 years.Inflation did reach 9.1 per cent in June 2022 during Joe Biden's presidency, the highest annual rate in about four decades. But that peak came more than two years before Trump returned to office. By January 2025, inflation had already fallen significantly.The United States has also experienced much higher inflation historically, including a record annual rate of nearly 24 per cent in 1920.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-unveils-declassified-election-documents-alleges-china-accessed-us-voter-data-since-2020-1784260658593/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-unveils-declassified-election-documents-alleges-china-accessed-us-voter-data-since-2020-1784260658593/embed</a><h2>Claim: The US has the biggest and best military</h2>Verdict: Partly trueCalling the US military the "best" is ultimately a matter of opinion.Calling it the "biggest" is false, because nations like India and China have significantly more troop members that the US.But if Trump was referring to defence spending or military capability, the United States remains the world's largest military spender by a wide margin.<h2>Claim: More Americans are working today than ever before</h2>Verdict: Technically true, but lacking contextTrump has made this claim repeatedly during his second term. In absolute numbers, more Americans are employed today than at any point in history. That's largely because the US population and labour force continue to grow over time.A better measure of labour market strength is the share of people who are working.As per a WRAL report, Labour force participation and the employment-population ratio remain below previous peaks, while employment growth during Trump's current term has been weaker than under Barack Obama, Joe Biden and even Trump's own first administration.

President Donald Trump's White House address mixed accurate, misleading and false claims on the 2020 election, immigration, crime, inflation and the economy, with several key assertions lacking evidence or omitting important context. Here's a fact-check.

President Donald Trump used his Thursday (Jul 16) night address to make a sweeping case for his administration, mixing newly declassified intelligence on the 2020 election with familiar talking points on stolen election, immigration, crime, inflation and the economy. The speech, delivered just four months before the vital US midterm elections, was dominated by Trump's allegation that China interfered in the 2020 presidential race. But he also rattled off a series of claims about record-low crime, illegal immigration, inflation and employment. Some claims stand up to scrutiny. Others leave out important context or are simply inaccurate. Here's a closer look. Claim: China meddled in US elections Verdict: Denied by Beijing China has denied Trump's claims. Speaking at a press conference, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, “The relevant claims made by the US side are pure fabrications and malicious smears that have long since been proven to be groundless statements.” "China has... no interest in the US election and has never interfered in it," Lin said. Claim: Stolen election Verdict: False Trump has spent years sowing suspicions about electoral outcomes, falsely claiming his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden was rigged. He has also claimed without evidence that mail-in voting is rife with fraud, voting machines are vulnerable to manipulation and non-citizen voting is widespread. Notably, more than 60 lawsuits by Trump and his allies produced no ruling establishing fraud capable of changing the outcome of the 2020 election, while recounts, audits, and his own Justice Department found none. Also read | 'Revoke their licenses': Trump lashes out at TV networks that skipped his speech Claim: Zero illegal immigrants entered the US in the past 14 months Verdict: Misleading Trump said the United States had recorded "zero illegal aliens" entering the country over the past 14 months. The claim appears to stem from US Customs and Border Protection data showing 14 consecutive months with zero migrant releases into the US from Border Patrol custody. That, however, is not the same as saying no one crossed the border illegally. NewsNation reported in May that law enforcement agencies along the US-Mexico border were still encountering migrants attempting to enter the country unlawfully. Claim: America's murder rate is the lowest since 1900 Verdict: Largely true Trump also highlighted falling crime, saying the country's murder rate is at its lowest level in more than a century. That claim is backed by a report from the Council on Criminal Justice, which projected that if FBI data follows current trends, the US homicide rate for 2025 could fall to roughly four murders per 100,000 people — the lowest level recorded since comparable national data began in 1900. Also read | Trump in address to nation, repeats stolen election claims, alleges China compromised 220 million voter data files Claim: Inflation posted its biggest monthly decline in more than six years Verdict: True, but incomplete Trump pointed to June's inflation figures as evidence that his economic policies are working. The Consumer Price Index fell 0.4 per cent during the month, its sharpest monthly decline since April 2020, largely because petrol prices dropped sharply. But economists have warned against reading too much into a single month's data. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh cautioned that declaring victory over inflation would be premature, while economists have warned that energy prices could rebound and geopolitical tensions, including the conflict involving Iran, may push inflation higher again. Claim: Trump inherited the worst inflation in 48 years Verdict: False Trump repeated his frequent claim that he took office after the worst inflation in 48 years. Inflation did reach 9.1 per cent in June 2022 during Joe Biden's presidency, the highest annual rate in about four decades. But that peak came more than two years before Trump returned to office. By January 2025, inflation had already fallen significantly. The United States has also experienced much higher inflation historically, including a record annual rate of nearly 24 per cent in 1920. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-unveils-declassified-election-documents-alleges-china-accessed-us-voter-data-since-2020-1784260658593/embed Claim: The US has the biggest and best military Verdict: Partly true Calling the US military the "best" is ultimately a matter of opinion. Calling it the "biggest" is false, because nations like India and China have significantly more troop members that the US. But if Trump was referring to defence spending or military capability, the United States remains the world's largest military spender by a wide margin. Claim: More Americans are working today than ever before Verdict: Technically true, but lacking context Trump has made this claim repeatedly during his second term. In absolute numbers, more Americans are employed today than at any point in history. That's largely because the US population and labour force continue to grow over time. A better measure of labour market strength is the share of people who are working. As per a WRAL report, Labour force participation and the employment-population ratio remain below previous peaks, while employment growth during Trump's current term has been weaker than under Barack Obama, Joe Biden and even Trump's own first administration.

President Donald Trump's White House address mixed accurate, misleading and false claims on the 2020 election, immigration, crime, inflation and the economy, with several key assertions lacking evidence or omitting important context. Here's a fact-check.

Fact check: From China election claims to inflation, here's what Trump got right — and wrong — in his national address

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Jul 16) that television networks choosing not to broadcast his national address should have their broadcasting licenses revoked, after several major US networks opted against airing the speech on their main channels. The POTUS claimed that these channels were “part of a plot”."TV channels not covering the speech should have their licenses revoked," Trump said during his prime-time address, which focused on election security and claims of a stolen election just four months before the US midterm elections."They and others in the media are part of a plot. Fraud like this should mean a revocation of their licenses. They use our public multi-billion-dollar-in-value airwaves for absolutely no money. They pay nothing," he said, calling out ABC and NBC by name.<h2>Why did channels skip the Trump speech?</h2>The decision by several broadcasters comes against the backdrop of Trump's long-running criticism of US media and his repeated, unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Some Democrats, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, had urged networks not to broadcast the speech, arguing that Trump could repeat debunked allegations about election fraud.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-in-address-to-nation-repeats-stolen-election-claims-alleges-china-compromised-220-million-voter-data-files-1784250898408">Trump in address to nation, repeats stolen election claims, alleges China compromised 220 million voter data files</a>The speech also unfolded amid heightened tensions between the administration and major media companies. ABC's parent company, Disney, is facing FCC inquiries, while FCC Chair Brendan Carr has also launched investigations involving NBC and Comcast. Carr said on Wednesday that he believes broadcast networks should carry Trump's remarks, saying Americans "have every right to be able to get" the speech over the airwaves.ABC said it would stream the address on ABC News Live and air it on ABC News Radio, but not on its main broadcast network. NBC took a similar approach, saying the speech would air on its streaming platform, NBC News NOW, rather than on its primary television channel. CNN said it would monitor the address for news coverage while making a live feed available on its website and subscription streaming service, rather than carrying it on its main cable network.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/we-screwed-up-jd-vance-admits-trump-administration-botched-paedophile-epstein-files-release-1784164012571">'We screwed up...': JD Vance admits Trump administration botched Epstein files release</a><h2>‘All the more reason’</h2>White House, however, sought to pressure major US television networks to air the speech live. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier said Trump may address the situation in Iran and the US economy during the speech, calling that "all the more reason" for networks to air it live.The White House had previously indicated that Trump could use the address to disclose newly declassified intelligence related to the 2020 US election, including claims about China's alleged intent or capability to interfere. Reuters reported that some administration officials have expressed concern that the intelligence collected during Trump's first term could be misleading.

President Donald Trump has called for television networks that declined to air his national address to have their broadcasting licenses revoked, escalating his long-running confrontation with major US media outlets.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Jul 16) that television networks choosing not to broadcast his national address should have their broadcasting licenses revoked, after several major US networks opted against airing the speech on their main channels. The POTUS claimed that these channels were “part of a plot”. "TV channels not covering the speech should have their licenses revoked," Trump said during his prime-time address, which focused on election security and claims of a stolen election just four months before the US midterm elections. "They and others in the media are part of a plot. Fraud like this should mean a revocation of their licenses. They use our public multi-billion-dollar-in-value airwaves for absolutely no money. They pay nothing," he said, calling out ABC and NBC by name. Why did channels skip the Trump speech? The decision by several broadcasters comes against the backdrop of Trump's long-running criticism of US media and his repeated, unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Some Democrats, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, had urged networks not to broadcast the speech, arguing that Trump could repeat debunked allegations about election fraud. Also read | Trump in address to nation, repeats stolen election claims, alleges China compromised 220 million voter data files The speech also unfolded amid heightened tensions between the administration and major media companies. ABC's parent company, Disney, is facing FCC inquiries, while FCC Chair Brendan Carr has also launched investigations involving NBC and Comcast. Carr said on Wednesday that he believes broadcast networks should carry Trump's remarks, saying Americans "have every right to be able to get" the speech over the airwaves. ABC said it would stream the address on ABC News Live and air it on ABC News Radio, but not on its main broadcast network. NBC took a similar approach, saying the speech would air on its streaming platform, NBC News NOW, rather than on its primary television channel. CNN said it would monitor the address for news coverage while making a live feed available on its website and subscription streaming service, rather than carrying it on its main cable network. Also read | 'We screwed up...': JD Vance admits Trump administration botched Epstein files release ‘All the more reason’ White House, however, sought to pressure major US television networks to air the speech live. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier said Trump may address the situation in Iran and the US economy during the speech, calling that "all the more reason" for networks to air it live. The White House had previously indicated that Trump could use the address to disclose newly declassified intelligence related to the 2020 US election, including claims about China's alleged intent or capability to interfere. Reuters reported that some administration officials have expressed concern that the intelligence collected during Trump's first term could be misleading.

President Donald Trump has called for television networks that declined to air his national address to have their broadcasting licenses revoked, escalating his long-running confrontation with major US media outlets.

'Revoke their licenses': Trump lashes out at TV networks that skipped his speech

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the immediate declassification of intelligence related to US elections, claiming it reveals "shocking vulnerabilities" in the country's voting system. In a national address from the White House just four ‌months before the critical midterm elections, Trump accused China of carrying out what he described as the "largest compromise" of US election data during the 2020 election."The authenticity of this intelligence is confirmed," Trump said, claiming that Chinese actors compromised 220 million US data files.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/we-screwed-up-jd-vance-admits-trump-administration-botched-paedophile-epstein-files-release-1784164012571">'We screwed up...': JD Vance admits Trump administration botched Epstein files release</a><h2>Data from 18 states ‘bought’?</h2>"Over a period of years, starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People's Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history, resulting in China's illicit acquisition of 220 million US voter files," Trump said in a televised prime-time address from the White House.He further alleged that election-related data from 18 US states had been "bought" or "stolen."The White House earlier said the newly declassified intelligence concerns investigations into US elections and vulnerabilities in voting systems. However, Trump did not immediately provide evidence to support his claims during the address.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-missiles-strike-near-iran-children-s-cancer-hospital-mass-evacuations-underway-1784163497565">US missiles strike near Iran children's cancer hospital; mass evacuations underway</a><h2>Trump's ‘false’ stolen election claims</h2>Trump has spent years sowing suspicions about ​electoral outcomes, falsely claiming his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden was rigged. He has also claimed without evidence that mail-in voting is rife with fraud, voting machines are vulnerable to manipulation and non-citizen ​voting is widespread. Notably, more than 60 lawsuits by Trump and his allies produced no ruling establishing fraud capable of changing the outcome of the 2020 election, while recounts, audits, and his own Justice Department found none.

President Donald Trump has declassified intelligence related to US elections, claiming it exposes "shocking vulnerabilities" and alleging that China compromised 220 million US data files and stole or bought election-related data from 18 states, though he presented no evidence.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the immediate declassification of intelligence related to US elections, claiming it reveals "shocking vulnerabilities" in the country's voting system. In a national address from the White House just four ‌months before the critical midterm elections, Trump accused China of carrying out what he described as the "largest compromise" of US election data during the 2020 election. "The authenticity of this intelligence is confirmed," Trump said, claiming that Chinese actors compromised 220 million US data files. Also read | 'We screwed up...': JD Vance admits Trump administration botched Epstein files release Data from 18 states ‘bought’? "Over a period of years, starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People's Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history, resulting in China's illicit acquisition of 220 million US voter files," Trump said in a televised prime-time address from the White House. He further alleged that election-related data from 18 US states had been "bought" or "stolen." The White House earlier said the newly declassified intelligence concerns investigations into US elections and vulnerabilities in voting systems. However, Trump did not immediately provide evidence to support his claims during the address. Also read | US missiles strike near Iran children's cancer hospital; mass evacuations underway Trump's ‘false’ stolen election claims Trump has spent years sowing suspicions about electoral outcomes, falsely claiming his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden was rigged. He has also claimed without evidence that mail-in voting is rife with fraud, voting machines are vulnerable to manipulation and non-citizen voting is widespread. Notably, more than 60 lawsuits by Trump and his allies produced no ruling establishing fraud capable of changing the outcome of the 2020 election, while recounts, audits, and his own Justice Department found none.

President Donald Trump has declassified intelligence related to US elections, claiming it exposes "shocking vulnerabilities" and alleging that China compromised 220 million US data files and stole or bought election-related data from 18 states, though he presented no evidence.

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Fact check: From China election claims to inflation, here's what Trump got right — and wrong — in his national address

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