President Donald Trump was immediately on the defensive in his 18-minute primetime address Wednesday, insisting he’s “fixing” his predecessor’s “mess”—but his arguments were filled with holes.
The 79-year-old president, known for making tens of thousands of false claims, was at it again during his rushed speech from the White House’s Diplomatic Reception Room.
For one, Trump claimed that gasoline was under $2.50 in much of the country, but the national average last week was $2.90, according to the Energy Information Administration. He also asserted that prices reached $1.99 in many states, but AAA says no state averaged that amount or lower.
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