News|Donald TrumpFact-checking US President Trump’s speech marking one year in officeTrump marked his second term anniversary by showcasing achievements, immigration actions, and addressing foreign policy.
On the first anniversary of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump conducted a 104-minute press briefing at the White House. The session involved highlighting various policy implementations initiated since January 2025.
On the first anniversary of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump conducted a 104-minute press briefing at the White House. The session involved highlighting various policy implementations initiated since January 2025.
During the briefing, Trump presented images related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in Minneapolis. These activities included large-scale immigration raids and associated protests.
Regarding economic matters, Trump stated, “Everyone said, ‘Oh tariffs will cause inflation.’ We have no inflation. We have very little inflation.” However, analysis of price data over the past year indicates that overall prices have continued to rise, with certain items such as eggs and gasoline experiencing price reductions.
On immigration, Trump emphasized the administration's focus on deporting individuals with criminal records. He stated, “We’re focused on the murderers, the drug dealers.” In the first year of his term, an estimated 300,000 to 600,000 individuals were deported, although detailed data on the criminal history of these individuals is not publicly available. Reports suggest that approximately 74% of nearly 70,000 immigrants in detention lack criminal convictions.
President Donald Trump conducted a 104-minute press briefing at the White House.
Trump reiterated claims about securing $18 trillion in investment commitments, although the White House website lists a figure of $9.6 trillion. Experts have expressed skepticism regarding the realization of these pledges, noting potential discrepancies in comparison to the gross domestic product of involved countries.
Trump mentioned that gasoline prices are “at $1.99 in many states.” However, national average prices in mid-January 2026 were $2.78 per gallon, with no state averaging below $2. The lowest state average was $2.34 per gallon in Oklahoma. Four states had a limited number of stations selling gasoline for less than $2.
Trump claimed that “one out of four jobs added was a government job” under his predecessor, Joe Biden. This statement is an exaggeration; of the over 16 million jobs added over four years, approximately 1.8 million were government positions, representing about 11% of the total. During Biden’s last year, over 2 million jobs were added, compared to 473,000 in 2025 under Trump.
Trump asserted that 300,000 fentanyl overdose deaths occurred last year, a figure significantly higher than the most recent Federal data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported around 69,000 drug overdose deaths in the 12 months leading up to August 2025.
Trump repeated his claim of ending “eight unendable wars in 10 months,” a statement previously evaluated as exaggerated. He further remarked that “no president’s probably ever settled one war,” which has been assessed as inaccurate.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.