US President Donald Trump delivered an hourlong address at the United Nations General Assembly, casting himself as a defender of American strength while criticizing allies and rivals alike. But many of his claims on the economy, renewable energy and global leaders were misleading or outright false, according to experts and official data, the New York Times reported.
Inflated investment numbers
Trump claimed that his administration had secured $17 trillion in new investment within eight months, dwarfing what he said was less than $1 trillion under President Biden. In reality, the Biden administration tallied nearly $800 billion in manufacturing projects linked to major laws, many already underway. Trump’s figure is closer to $8.8 trillion — and much of that consists of vague or unrealisti