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Trump Falsely Claims Inflation, Birthright Citizenship in Interview

4/22/2026

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In a CNBC interview, U.S. President Donald Trump made false claims about inflation and birthright citizenship.
He said inflation was 5% when it was 3% at the end of President Joe Biden's term.
He claimed prices began to fall after his election in November 2024, but inflation rose then.
He repeated that the United States is the only country offering birthright citizenship, despite evidence that Canada and Mexico provide it.

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In a CNBC interview, U.S. President Donald Trump made false claims about inflation and birthright citizenship.
He said inflation was 5% when it was 3% at the end of President Joe Biden's term.
He claimed prices began to fall after his election in November 2024, but inflation rose then.
He repeated that the United States is the only country offering birthright citizenship, despite evidence that Canada and Mexico provide it.