🤔 Has Trump Changed in His Second Term? Let’s Talk About the Lies
—And yes, we’re sticking to facts, not opinions.
When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, some Americans wondered if the second term might look a little different. More fact-based? Less chaotic?
Well… the early evidence says otherwise.
Multiple respected fact-checkers—including TIME, CNN, and the Associated Press (AP)—have carefully analyzed his words. And the verdict? Trump is still saying a lot of things that aren’t true.
📊 The Numbers (Backed by Credible Sources)
Let’s start with what the fact-checkers found in just the first 100 days of 2025:
TIME Magazine counted 32 false or misleading statements in their presidential interview. (Full source here)
CNN’s Abby Phillip, using a running list from fact-checker Daniel Dale, highlighted nearly 100 falsehoods made by Trump in speeches, interviews, and social media. (Article summary via The Daily Beast)
That means we’re talking 1–3 misleading claims per day, just in the early months.
🚨 What Kinds of Claims Are We Talking About?
Here are a few examples fact-checked and corrected by reputable sources:
🧱 Immigration
Trump claimed 21 million illegal immigrants entered under Biden.
Reality: Credible reports say the number is closer to 10–14 million.
(Verified by AP News)
💰 Trade Deficit
He said the U.S. loses $2 trillion annually on trade.
Truth: The actual trade deficit was around $918 billion in 2024.
(TIME Magazine Fact-Check)
🧬 Science Misrepresentation
He said $8 million was spent on transgender mice research.
Fact: That’s a distortion of a legitimate scientific study, not a standalone “transgender mouse” program.
(Covered in multiple reports, including TIME)
💸 Ukraine Funding
He claimed the U.S. sent $350 billion to Ukraine.
Correct Figure: Closer to $175 billion in total aid, according to congressional records.
(AP News Analysis)
🗣️ Big Speeches, Bigger Missteps
His Joint Address to Congress in March 2025 also drew heavy scrutiny.
AP, NPR, PolitiFact, and TIME all found multiple major inaccuracies in statements about inflation, border security, and the national economy. (Full AP breakdown here)
In his interview with TIME marking the 100th day of office, Trump repeated many of these same claims—despite having already been corrected in public discourse.
📉 A Pattern That’s Familiar
This shouldn’t be a surprise. During his first term, The Washington Post documented 30,573 false or misleading statements from Trump. That’s 21 per day, on average.
(While there isn’t a new running tracker yet for 2025, current patterns suggest a similar trajectory.)
🧭 What This Means Going Forward
This post isn’t about political opinions—it’s about facts.
If our leaders are shaping national policy and public trust, we have a responsibility to check what they’re saying. So far, the evidence shows Trump’s second term is not a break from his past—it’s a continuation.
The truth matters. And thankfully, we have journalists, analysts, and fact-checkers doing the work so that you can make informed decisions.
🔒 Disclaimer (Please Include If Publishing Publicly):
This article is based entirely on public fact-checks and news reports from respected, non-partisan media organizations. All factual claims are hyperlinked to their original sources. This post does not promote hate, defamation, or personal attacks. The opinions, where stated, are solely those of the author and are presented as commentary, not as statements of fact.
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