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Trump has spent the last year touting his accomplishments while mocking the record of his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. But much of this bluster is based on false and misleading claims \u2014 many of which are likely to be a part of the president&#8217;s address to the nation. Here&#8217;s a look at some of the false and misleading statements Trump has made at recent public appearances. 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