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Trump's Cabinet Meeting: Misleading Claims on Economy and Aid

12/3/2025

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During a Cabinet meeting on December 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump made several false claims.
He claimed grocery prices are down, though they rose 2.7% since September 2024.
He claimed U.S. investment exceeds $18 trillion, but the figure is about $9.6 trillion.
He said U.S. aid to Ukraine was $350 billion, versus about $94 billion.

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Story summary

During a Cabinet meeting on December 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump made several false claims.
He claimed grocery prices are down, though they rose 2.7% since September 2024.
He claimed U.S. investment exceeds $18 trillion, but the figure is about $9.6 trillion.
He said U.S. aid to Ukraine was $350 billion, versus about $94 billion.