Trump’s 100-Day Speech: Misleading Claims Exposed in 100 Nights of Global Nightmares

President Donald Trump made a series of claims during his 100-day speech that have raised eyebrows and prompted scrutiny. While he touted “100 days of greatness,” the reality appears to be a web of misleading statements that could lead to a global nightmare for many. Here are some examples.

Inflation Misrepresentations

Grocery Prices: Trump claimed in April that grocery prices were “WAY DOWN,” despite data showing a continued increase since he took office. The jump from February to March was about 0.49%, the largest one-month increase since October 2022.

Egg Prices: He asserted that “the cost of eggs has come down like 93, 94% since we took office.” However, consumer prices for eggs hit a record high in March. While they might have fallen in April, the decline was not nearly as drastic; wholesale egg prices had fallen roughly 52% since Trump took office.

Gas Prices: On April 17, he falsely stated that gas prices had plummeted to $1.98 per gallon in two states. In reality, no state had an average gas price below $2.70, according to AAA data, and not a single gas station tracked by GasBuddy was selling for under $2.19 that day.

Inflation Claims: Trump claimed there was “no inflation” during his presidency, despite prices rising about 8% from the beginning to the end of his term, with a year-over-year inflation rate of 1.4% in January 2021.

Biden’s Inflation: He inaccurately stated that President Biden’s administration oversaw the highest inflation “in the history of our country.” While the year-over-year inflation rate hit a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022, it was not close to the all-time record of 23.7% set in 1920.

Bacon and Apple Prices: Trump exaggerated claims about the prices of bacon and apples, stating bacon had “quadrupled” and apple prices had doubled during Biden’s presidency. In reality, the price of bacon increased by about 19% and apples by about 7% over the relevant periods.

Economic and Trade Claims

Trade Deficit: Trump falsely claimed that the U.S. was losing $2 trillion a year on trade. The actual U.S. deficit in goods and services trade was approximately $918 billion in 2024, far from his figure.

Tariff Revenue: He claimed the U.S. was earning $2-3.5 billion daily from tariffs, while the actual revenue was in the hundreds of millions at most.

Trade Deficit with Mexico: Trump misstated the trade deficit with Mexico as $350 billion, whereas it was about $179 billion in 2024.

Tariff Deals: After being reminded that no tariff deals had been announced, he claimed to have made 200 deals, a statement with no basis in fact.

Honda Plant: He claimed that Honda “just announced” it was building “a really big plant in Indiana.” However, Honda clarified that it had no such plans at that time.

Wealth Claims: He asserted that “the United States was proportionately the wealthiest it has ever been” from 1789 to 1913, without providing context; economists argue that the U.S. is far wealthier now compared to that period.

Tax Cuts: Trump claimed he signed “the largest tax cut in history,” which expert analyses have found to be inaccurate in both percentage of GDP and inflation-adjusted terms.

Foreign Affairs and Military

Ukraine War: Trump misleadingly claimed that Ukraine started the war with Russia. The conflict began when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and launched a full-scale invasion in 2022.

Aid to Ukraine: He inflated U.S. wartime aid to Ukraine to $350 billion, while the actual figure was about $135 billion, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

European Aid Comparison: Trump stated that Europe provided $200 billion less in aid to Ukraine than the U.S., whereas data showed that Europe had committed more total aid than the U.S.

Zelensky’s Approval Rating: He incorrectly claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was “down at 4% approval rating,” while surveys indicated higher approval ratings.

Zelensky and Missing Funds: Trump claimed Zelensky admitted “half of the money we sent him is ‘MISSING.’” Zelensky did not make such an admission; he questioned inflated claims about U.S. funding.

Surrounded Troops: He falsely claimed that “thousands of Ukrainian troops are completely surrounded by the Russian military,” which was not the case according to various sources.

Nord Stream Pipeline: Trump claimed the Nord Stream 2 pipeline “was dead” when he left office, despite it being nearly complete at that time.

Immigration and Border Policies

Birthright Citizenship: Trump claimed the U.S. was the only country granting birthright citizenship, which is false; many countries, including Canada and Mexico, do so.

Border Wall Construction: He asserted that he built 571 miles of border wall, but federal statistics indicate only 458 miles were constructed during his presidency.

Completion Claims: Trump claimed he completed the wall, but construction fell far short of the promised 1,000 miles, with about 280 miles planned but not executed when he left office.

Illegal Border Crossings: He claimed that his first month back in office had “the lowest level of illegal border crossings ever recorded,” which was misleading as it was the lowest since the early 1960s, not the lowest ever.

Illegal Immigration Charts: Trump claimed the U.S. had the lowest level of illegal immigration ever when he left office, misleadingly highlighting a low point during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Migrant Encounters: He stated that “21 million” migrants were allowed into the country by the Biden administration, a figure far exceeding actual recorded encounters.

Emptying Jails Claim: Trump claimed foreign leaders “emptied their jails” to dump migrants into the U.S., a claim lacking any evidence.

Border Czar Misstatement: He incorrectly stated that former Vice President Harris was the “border czar,” a title the White House rejected.

Caravan Origin: Trump falsely claimed he “came up with” the term “caravan” in reference to migrants.

Environmental Claims

Climate Change Predictions: Trump claimed people concerned about climate change said “the ocean is going to rise one-eighth of an inch in the next 300 years,” which is incorrect; NASA reported a rise of about 0.3 inches per year.

California Wildfires: He falsely attributed the January wildfires in Los Angeles to Democratic leaders protecting a fish species, which experts disputed.

Water Claims: Trump claimed he “broke into Los Angeles” to provide water, while the water was directed to a dry lake basin far from the city.

Canadian Water Flow: He incorrectly stated that some of California’s water flows down from Canada, which is not accurate.

Paris Climate Agreement Costs: Trump claimed the Paris climate agreement cost the U.S. “trillions of dollars,” a figure not supported by actual U.S. commitments.

Electric Car Mandate: He claimed Biden imposed a mandate for everyone to have electric cars, when no such mandate exists.

Charging Stations Spending: Trump stated the Biden administration spent “$9 billion on eight charging stations,” distorting facts about federal funding for electric vehicle infrastructure.

German Coal Plants: He claimed Germany was opening coal plants, when in fact, it has committed to phasing out coal by 2038.

Gender, Health, Education, and Media

Olympic Boxing Claim: Trump claimed that two gold medalists in women’s boxing were men who “transitioned,” which was false as both were born and raised female.

Autism Rates: He inaccurately claimed that “20 years ago, Autism in children was 1 in 10,000,” while the CDC reported a prevalence of 1 in 125 children in 2004.

Fentanyl Deaths: Trump claimed that “we lose 300,000 people a year to fentanyl,” a figure without basis; the U.S. has never reported such high numbers.

Education Rankings: He falsely stated that the U.S. ranks dead last in international education rankings, which is inaccurate based on various assessments.

COVID School Closures: Trump claimed some governors kept schools open during the pandemic, despite evidence showing that closures were ordered.

Media Coverage Claims: He alleged that negative coverage of him was illegal, which is untrue.

Elections and Trump’s Popularity

2020 Election Integrity: Trump repeated false allegations that the 2020 election was “totally rigged,” despite no evidence supporting this claim.

2024 Election Claims: He asserted that Democrats “tried” to “rig” the 2024 election, a baseless assertion.

Vote Total Claims: Trump claimed his 2020 vote total of “almost 75 million votes” was incorrect, while actual counts showed about 74.2 million votes.

Biden’s Vote Count: He claimed Biden didn’t receive 80 million votes, while Biden’s total was actually 81,283,501.

2024 Vote Total: Trump claimed he received “much more than 80 million votes” in 2024, while the official count was about 77.3 million.

Cheating Accusations: He alleged his vote total was higher due to unspecified cheating, despite no evidence of electoral fraud.

Wisconsin Wins: Trump claimed he won Wisconsin “three times,” when he actually won it twice.

Mail-in Voting: He falsely claimed the U.S. was the only country with mail-in voting, ignoring other nations with similar policies.

Carter Commission Claims: Trump misrepresented a commission’s views on mail-in voting, claiming it stated massive fraud would occur, which is not accurate.

Election Cheating Claims: He described the Biden administration as “election cheaters,” a baseless accusation.

Vote Counting in California: Trump claimed California stopped counting votes during the 2024 election, despite the state completing certification.

Voting Timeline Misstatement: He inaccurately claimed people were still voting in February 2025 for the November 2024 election.

Youth Vote Claim: Trump claimed he won youth by 36 points in the 2024 election, which was false based on exit polls.

Poll Numbers Claims: He claimed his poll numbers were the highest for any Republican president, a statement lacking factual basis.

Empty Seats at Rallies: Trump claimed there were no empty seats at his rallies, despite evidence to the contrary.

Rally Attendance Claims: He claimed that no one left a rally where he arrived late, contradicting video evidence.

The January 6, 2021, Attack on the Capitol

Capitol Riot Assaults: Trump falsely claimed the perpetrators of the Capitol riot “didn’t assault,” despite numerous assaults on officers documented by the Justice Department.

Guns During the Riot: He incorrectly claimed the January 6 rioters “had no guns,” when in fact multiple rioters were armed.

Ashli Babbitt’s Shooting: Trump mischaracterized the circumstances of Ashli Babbitt’s shooting, ignoring evidence showing she was attempting to breach a secured area.

House Committee Evidence: He claimed the House select committee “deleted and destroyed” evidence from the Capitol investigation, which is inaccurate.

Pelosi and National Guard: Trump claimed Nancy Pelosi rejected his offer of National Guard troops for January 6, a statement unsupported by evidence.

Federal Government Claims

Hiring People with Disabilities: Trump claimed Biden made a last-minute push to hire people with disabilities as air traffic controllers, which was actually a program initiated during his own administration.

Social Security Payments: He falsely claimed that “money is being paid to many” people listed as over 120 years old, despite regulations stopping payments at age 115.

Federal Employee Non-Responses: Trump suggested that a lack of response from federal employees to an email indicated they didn’t exist or were moonlighting, which is unfounded.

Biden’s Special Counsel Investigation: He inaccurately described the investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents, claiming Biden was “essentially found guilty,” while no charges were filed.

Conclusion

Trump’s speech is riddled with inaccuracies that paint a distorted picture of his presidency and the current state of affairs. The implications of these misleading claims could have lasting effects on public perception and the political landscape. The notion of “100 days of greatness” is a lie and overshadowed by a litany of verifiable falsehoods that may lead to continued confusion and division among Americans.