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Trump Storms Out of Meet the Press Interview After Being Challenged on Election Lies: "You Are Either Crooked or You're Stupid"
Trump walked out of a taped Meet the Press interview with Kristen Welker on a Wisconsin farm after she pressed him on his false claims that the California primary was "rigged." When asked for evidence: "All I have to do is look, and I listen." When told there was no evidence: "You are either crooked or you're stupid." He then removed his microphone and left, saying "Thank you, darling." During the same interview he denied promising "no wars," said Jan. 6 rioters "should be compensated," called the Iran war "not an endless war — we've been doing this for three months," and was fact-checked by NBC on multiple false claims. His approval is at a record low of 34% — below his own first-term floor.
Trump Claims He's Cutting Drug Prices by "1,000%" — Which Would Mean Pharmacies Pay You
Trump repeatedly claims his drug pricing policy will cut prices by "1,000%." A 100% cut would make drugs free. A 1,000% cut would mean pharmacies owe you money for taking the pills. When confronted, Trump said there are "two ways of calculating." RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz defended the math in Congress. PolitiFact: "That doesn't add up."
Year-End Address: Claimed He "Brought Down Prices" — Inflation Was Unchanged at 3%
In a national address, Trump claimed "inflation has stopped" and he brought prices down. Fact-checkers rated it false: inflation was 3% — the same rate as when he took office. He also exaggerated grocery savings, gas prices, and immigration numbers.
30,573 False or Misleading Claims in First Term
The Washington Post documented 30,573 false or misleading statements during Trump's first term — an average of 21 per day. The pace accelerated over time, with the rate in his final year more than triple his first.