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Trump Repeats Debunked Lies on Inflation Immigration Elections

During an NBC interview with anchor Tom Llamas on Wednesday, President Donald Trump repeated debunked falsehoods about inflation, immigration, and elections while Llamas largely declined to challenge the inaccuracies in real time. Trump claimed inflation was “almost no inflation” at 1.2% over three months, but the year-over-year rate in December 2025 was 2.7%—far from negligible—and the monthly figures were 3% in September and 2.7% in November. Trump also falsely claimed he inherited “the worst inflation in the history of our country,” when the year-over-year rate in December 2024 was only 2.9%, compared to historical highs of 23.7% in 1920.

On gas prices, Trump stated the national average reached $1.99 per gallon last week, but AAA data showed the actual national average was approximately $2.89 on Wednesday. GasBuddy found only 18 to 34 stations out of roughly 150,000 tracked nationwide offered gas under $2 during the referenced period—0.018% of all U.S. stations. Trump also claimed “$18 trillion” in foreign investment into the country, a fabrication; the White House’s own website documented “$9.6 trillion” in announced investments, itself an exaggerated figure heavily padded with vague pledges and bilateral trade statements unrelated to direct U.S. investment.

Trump falsely asserted he won the 2020 election, claiming “I won three times” when he won in 2016 and 2024 but lost in 2020. He denied suggesting he wanted to nationalize elections despite stating in a separate Monday interview: “The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.” Trump also repeated unsubstantiated claims that elections in Detroit, Philadelphia, and Atlanta are “extremely corrupt” without presenting evidence, and falsely alleged cheating occurred in Fulton County, Georgia during 2020—claims debunked years ago by Georgia’s Republican elections chief and Trump’s own first-term Justice Department appointees.

On immigration, Trump claimed Biden “allowed in our country…25 million people,” a fabrication; federal records documented under 11 million “encounters” through December 2024, with estimates of roughly 2.2 million additional “gotaways.” Trump also repeated an unsubstantiated claim about “11,888 murderers” Biden allegedly allowed into the country, mischaracterizing Department of Homeland Security data. Trump stated foreign governments “emptied” jails into America, particularly naming Venezuela and “the Congo,” claims experts from those nations and global prison scholars have told CNN are baseless.

Llamas responded to most false statements with minimal acknowledgment—saying “right,” “yeah,” or offering no pushback—allowing misinformation to circulate unchallenged on air. Trump also denied knowing why Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attended an FBI raid on Georgia’s election hub, contradicting Gabbard’s own written statement. NBC published a separate fact-check article but failed to correct Trump’s falsehoods during the live interview itself, leaving viewers without immediate corrective information on critical policy matters.

(Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/05/politics/fact-check-trump-nbc-interview)

Trump Threatens Trevor Noah Lawsuit Over Epstein Grammy Joke

President Donald Trump threatened legal action against comedian Trevor Noah on Monday after Noah joked during the Grammy Awards that Trump spent time on Jeffrey Epstein’s island. Trump denied any connection to Epstein, calling Noah’s performance “lousy” and asserting he has “nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein.” Trump also attacked author Michael Wolff, describing him as a “sleaze bag” who conspired with Epstein to damage his presidency.

The president claimed that newly released Justice Department files containing 3.5 million Epstein-related documents “absolve” him of improper conduct. Trump stated the DOJ should move on from the Epstein matter and asserted the files instead reveal misconduct by Democrats, Bill Clinton, and Bill Gates, but not him. When asked directly by ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott whether he planned to sue Noah, Trump confirmed his intention and elaborated on his grievances.

Trump accused Democrats of weaponizing Epstein allegations against him politically. He stated that Democrats only pushed Epstein-related claims as a strategy to undermine his election chances, saying “The Democrats are pushing it” and “it’s turning out to be the Democrats that were with — and conspired with — Epstein.” Trump referenced emails between Wolff and Epstein obtained from the released files, including a 2016 message in which Wolff offered to “help finish” Trump before the election.

Released Epstein correspondence documented Wolff’s discussions with the deceased sex offender about targeting Trump, with Wolff writing in 2015 that Trump’s denial of visiting Epstein’s properties would give Epstein “valuable PR and political currency” to use against him. Trump claimed this email exchange demonstrated a coordinated effort to harm his political standing. He announced over the weekend his intention to sue Wolff based on these communications.

Trump ended his remarks by celebrating his return to the presidency despite what he characterized as a Democratic conspiracy to prevent his election. He said the released files proved Democrats “were working together to try and help me lose the election,” but acknowledged his presence in the Oval Office indicated that conspiracy ultimately failed.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-thrashes-lightweight-trevor-noah-and-democrats-pushing-epstein-claims-in-oval-office-rant/)

Trump Launches TrumpRx Website, Exaggerates Drug Savings

President Trump unveiled TrumpRx.gov on Thursday at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, a website designed to direct consumers to purchase prescription drugs at reduced prices. The site itself does not sell medications but serves as a search portal linking users to pharmacies and manufacturer websites where they can buy drugs directly. Trump claimed the platform would help Americans save money and improve their health.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, who oversees Medicare and Medicaid, stated at the event that offering fertility drugs through the site would result in a surge of “Trump babies.” Trump negotiated deals with major pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce certain drug prices and increase domestic production in exchange for exempting the companies from threatened tariffs on foreign-made medications. The administration framed these agreements as a victory in controlling drug costs ahead of midterm elections, positioning affordability as a campaign issue.

Researchers specializing in drug pricing analysis issued warnings that TrumpRx would not deliver the savings Trump promised, projecting that many consumers would still pay excessive amounts for medications obtained through the platform. The site represents Trump’s attempt to claim credit for drug price reductions while relying on voluntary corporate participation rather than regulatory enforcement or government price negotiations that have historically achieved more significant savings for patients.

(Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/health/trumprx-online-drugstore-prices.html)

Trump Denies Sending Gabbard to Georgia FBI Raid

President Donald Trump told NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas he did not know why Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during an FBI raid on the Fulton County Election Hub in Georgia on January 28, stating only that “a lot of the cheating comes from, it’s international cheating.” This claim directly contradicts Gabbard’s own written statement to senators, in which she asserted that her presence was requested by Trump himself and executed under her statutory authority to coordinate intelligence related to election security.

Gabbard wrote to Senator Mark Warner and Representative Jim Himes that her role as Director of National Intelligence authorized her to investigate foreign and malign influence on elections. However, Trump’s disavowal of knowledge about her presence during the raid creates an explicit factual contradiction with her account. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche attempted to clarify the situation, stating that Gabbard was “in the area where the search took place” but “not part of this investigation,” while also calling her an “expert” on election integrity without explanation.

Trump has offered multiple conflicting explanations for Gabbard’s presence at the Georgia location. At a Kennedy Center screening on January 29, Trump said Gabbard was “working very hard” to investigate 2020 election fraud. At the National Prayer Breakfast on February 5, Trump claimed it was Attorney General Pam Bondi who sent Gabbard to Georgia, stating that “she went in at Pam’s insistence” to examine votes from the state.

The contradictions among Trump, Gabbard, Blanche, and Bondi reflect the absence of a coherent official account regarding the purpose of Gabbard’s involvement in the Georgia operation. Gabbard now faces intense scrutiny as whistleblowers have raised concerns about her conduct as DNI director, including allegations that she has obstructed efforts to provide reports to Congress.

The discrepancies underscore Trump’s pattern of using intelligence officials to investigate claims of election fraud that lack substantiation, while simultaneously denying direct involvement in those same operations when questioned by press outlets.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-tells-tom-llamas-he-doesnt-know-why-tulsi-gabbard-was-in-georgia-for-fbi-raid-she-claims-he-sent-her/)

Trump Deflects on Minneapolis Killings with Incoherent Water Response

During a Wednesday interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas at the White House, Trump responded incoherently to questions about the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Trump stated he was “not happy with the two incidents” but focused instead on criticizing the negative publicity surrounding Immigration and Customs Enforcement, pivoting to comments about U.S. naval operations in the Caribbean targeting drug boats.

When Llamas asked Trump directly about the Minneapolis killings, Trump deflected by claiming “nobody talks about all of the murderers that we’re taking out of our country” and shifted the conversation to offshore operations. Trump’s non-sequitur response about “the waters where we knock out boats” left the interviewer visibly confused, with Llamas repeating back “The — the — the waters?” in evident bewilderment before attempting to move forward with the interview.

The deflection exemplifies Trump’s pattern of evading accountability for federal law enforcement actions. An FBI supervisor resigned after the Trump administration pressured her to abandon a civil rights investigation into the Good shooting, while federal prosecutors simultaneously subpoenaed Minnesota Democratic officials in what constitutes politicized weaponization of the Justice Department.

Trump has also made unsubstantiated claims that a woman protesting the shooting was a “paid agitator” without evidence, and his administration has appealed court orders restricting ICE retaliation against peaceful Minneapolis protesters. These actions demonstrate the administration’s strategy of suppressing investigation and accountability while attacking those documenting federal actions.

Trump’s confused response during the Llamas interview reflects his administration’s broader refusal to address substantive questions about fatal law enforcement incidents, instead treating inquiries as opportunities to promote unrelated policy talking points and attack critics.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/trump-ice-minneapolis-shootings-interview-nbc-video-b2914752.html)

Trump Threatens Lawsuit Against Michael Wolff Over Epstein Emails

President Donald Trump announced plans to sue author Michael Wolff, accusing him of “conspiring” with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to damage his political career. Trump made the statement to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday night, following the release of additional Epstein documents, claiming that emails between Wolff and Epstein exonerated him rather than implicating him.

Released documents from 2015 and 2016 show Wolff messaging Epstein about obtaining damaging information on Trump before the 2016 presidential election. In one 2016 message, Wolff wrote that Epstein could “help finish” Trump by providing opposition research; in a 2015 exchange, Wolff stated that if Trump denied visiting Epstein’s plane or property, “that gives you valuable PR and political currency. You can hang him.” Trump characterized these exchanges as evidence of a conspiracy against him, calling Wolff a “third-rate writer” engaged in a political attack.

When Wolff released a video response to the emails in late 2024, he avoided addressing his communications with Epstein and instead suggested the correspondence might reveal details about Trump’s relationship with Epstein himself. Trump has previously dismissed Epstein-related coverage as a Democratic diversion and repeatedly sought to strengthen libel laws to restrict press reporting. Trump stated he will “certainly” sue Wolff and may also pursue legal action against the Epstein estate.

Wolff authored the 2018 bestseller “Fire and Fury,” which documented internal dynamics of Trump’s first administration. Trump’s litigation threat follows his pattern of using lawsuits to suppress unfavorable reporting and accounts of his conduct.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-aiming-to-sue-michael-wolff-for-conspiring-with-jeffrey-epstein-to-wreck-his-political-career/)

Judge Condemns DOJ Claim Trump Can Erase Slavery

A federal judge in Philadelphia sharply rebuked Justice Department lawyers Friday for asserting that the Trump administration can unilaterally decide what American history to display at National Park Service sites. Senior U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe, a George W. Bush appointee, called the government’s position “dangerous” and “horrifying” during a hearing over the abrupt removal of a slavery exhibit at the former President’s House on Independence Mall.

Trump’s executive order “restoring truth and sanity to American history” prompted workers this month to remove outdoor plaques, panels, and materials documenting the nine people enslaved at George and Martha Washington’s presidential mansion. The city of Philadelphia, which invested $1.5 million in the exhibit developed two decades ago, discovered the materials had been placed in a pickup truck and moved to storage without notice.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory in den Berken argued the Park Service routinely changes exhibits and that “the government gets to choose the message it wants to convey.” Rufe immediately objected, stating the government cannot alter historical facts based on “the whims of someone in charge.” Michael Coard, an attorney for advocacy groups supporting the exhibit, characterized the administration’s legal argument as dictatorial, stating the government was attempting to exercise power that belongs to Congress, the judiciary, and the American people.

The exhibit preserved biographical details about the nine enslaved individuals—Austin, Paris, Hercules, Christopher Sheels, Richmond, Giles, Oney Judge, Moll, and Joe—whose stories had been newly uncovered. Now only their names remain engraved on a cement wall. City officials and legal advocates contended the Park Service does not have unlimited authority to interpret national history, while residents have left flowers and handmade signs at the site affirming “Slavery was real.”

Judge Rufe indicated she would rule quickly, citing expected visitor surges for the nation’s 250th anniversary commemorations. She instructed Justice Department lawyers to ensure no additional materials are disturbed and plans to visit both the storage area and the site before issuing her decision on restoring the exhibit.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/american-national-park-service-philadelphia-justice-department-donald-trump-b2911294.html)

Trump Denies Nobel Prize Letter Despite Greenland

President Trump denied caring about the Nobel Peace Prize during a late-night gaggle with reporters Monday after attending the college football championship in Miami, despite having sent a letter to Norway’s Prime Minister explicitly linking his Greenland annexation threats to Norway’s failure to award him the prize. In the letter, Trump stated he no longer feels obligated to prioritize peace because Norway did not recognize him for allegedly stopping “8 Wars PLUS,” a claim unsupported by fact.

When confronted by a reporter about the letter’s direct connection between the Nobel Prize and his Greenland ambitions, Trump flatly denied the letter’s contents and his interest in the award. Trump claimed Norway controls the Nobel Prize committee and asserted he does not care about Norway’s opinion, while simultaneously defending his accomplishments and insisting he has saved “tens of millions of lives” by stopping multiple conflicts.

Trump’s denial contradicts the documented letter he sent to Norway, in which he explicitly conditioned his commitment to peace on receiving international recognition. Trump previously linked his Greenland acquisition push to Norway’s refusal to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, directly connecting territorial aggression to personal grievance over the award.

The contradiction between Trump’s written statements and his public denial demonstrates his pattern of disavowing documented communications when challenged by press. Trump has previously published private messages from foreign leaders on social media without authorization, establishing his willingness to weaponize diplomatic correspondence for personal or political purposes.

Trump’s false claim of stopping eight wars remains unsubstantiated, and the Nobel Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, not controlled by the Norwegian government as Trump asserted. His late-night denial represents another instance of Trump contradicting his own documented actions when confronted by journalists.

(Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-makes-stunning-denial-reporter-141659650.html)

Trump Attacks Somalis as Only ‘Good at Pirating Ships’

President Donald Trump made dehumanizing remarks about Somalia and Somali people during a White House press briefing on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, declaring that Somalis are “good at” only “pirating ships.” Trump appeared in the briefing room to mark his first year back in office and highlighted ICE arrests of undocumented immigrants before pivoting to attacks on the East African nation and its diaspora in the United States.

Trump described Somalia as “a terrible, terrible place” and “probably the worst country” in the world, using explicit language to disparage its governance and institutions. He stated: “They don’t have government, they don’t have anything…They don’t have police, they don’t have military, they don’t have anything. They just have people running around killing each other and trying to pirate ships.” Trump also announced his administration had “halted” all refugee applications from Somalia, framing the policy as a victory.

The president directly attacked Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), a Somali American who immigrated to the United States in the 1990s, calling her country “backward” and describing her as an anti-Semite who “complains” about America. Trump stated he “can’t stand” Omar and has intensified criticism of her, Minnesota, and Somali Americans over recent weeks. His remarks follow similar inflammatory language at a Pennsylvania rally targeting Omar and her Somali heritage.

Trump’s January rhetoric mirrors December 2025 statements in which he declared he did not want Somali immigrants in the United States, claiming they are “ripping off” the country and “contribute nothing.” These comments were amplified following media reports of a fraud scheme in Minnesota allegedly involving members of the Somali community, which Trump has used to justify broad xenophobic generalizations about an entire ethnic group.

Trump’s characterizations contradict the documented reality that Somalia faces severe state fragility and corruption, issues documented by international watchdog organizations like Transparency International, but do not reflect the agency, contributions, or diversity of millions of Somali citizens and diaspora members. His rhetoric functions to dehumanize an ethnic and religious minority, building political support through racial stereotyping while implementing restrictive immigration policies.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-declares-that-pirating-ships-is-the-only-thing-somalis-are-good-at-in-stunning-briefing-rant/)

Trump Falsely Claims Protest Witness Was Paid Agitator

At a White House press conference on Tuesday, President Trump made an unsubstantiated claim that a woman captured on video shouting “Shame! Shame!” after ICE officer Jonathan Ross fatally shot Minneapolis resident Renee Good on January 7 was a “paid agitator” or “professional agitator.” Trump offered no evidence for the accusation, instead characterizing the woman’s vocal protest as unnaturally loud and professional in manner, concluding she must be a paid operative rather than a genuine bystander expressing outrage at the killing.

During the same briefing, Trump defended the ICE immigration crackdown in Minnesota by displaying printouts labeled “MINNESOTA WORST OF WORST,” claiming they documented immigrants with criminal records that agents had detained. He repeatedly asserted that ICE agents are “patriots” seeking only to remove dangerous individuals from the country, framing opposition to the operation as the work of “paid agitators and insurrectionists” rather than concerned residents reacting to enforcement actions in their community.

Trump’s accusation contradicts documented evidence and patterns of protest. Multiple recorded incidents over the past year show genuine community members expressing opposition to immigration raids without compensation, according to reporting that examined his earlier repetition of the same baseless claim. The president provided no documentation, financial records, or identifying information linking the protesting woman to any organization or payment scheme.

The video of Good’s shooting was recorded by multiple bystanders, including by Ross himself, and shows the fatal incident occurred in public view on a Minneapolis street. The woman shouting “Shame!” is visible in at least one cell phone recording, though it remains unclear from available footage whether she is the person recording or a separate bystander. Trump acknowledged feeling “terribly” about Good’s death while simultaneously dismissing vocal responses to it as inauthentic and orchestrated.

Trump’s dismissal of protester motivation follows a pattern of administration officials defending the shooting, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Vice President JD Vance both characterizing the fatal shooting as justified. By labeling all opposition as paid and inauthentic, the administration avoids addressing the substantive objections residents have raised to the ICE enforcement campaign in Minnesota.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump/trump-wildly-claims-bystander-who-yelled-shame-after-renee-good-shooting-was-a-paid-agitator/)

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