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-AP-In his first address after being sworn in on Monday, President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading statements that he made during his campaign. They included claims about immigration, the economy, electric vehicles and the Panama Canal. Here\u2019s a look at the facts. Trump repeats unfounded claim about immigrants CLAIM: Trump, a Republican, said that the U.S. government “fails to protect our magnificent, law-abiding American citizens but provides sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals, many from prisons and mental institutions that have illegally entered our country from all over the world.\u201d THE FACTS: There is no evidence other countries are sending their criminals or mentally ill across the border. Trump frequently brought up this claim during his most recent campaign. Inflation did not reach record highs under Biden CLAIM:… <\/p>\n

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-AP-In his first address after being sworn in on Monday, President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading statements that he made during his campaign. They included claims about immigration, the economy, electric vehicles and the Panama Canal. Here\u2019s a look at the facts. Trump repeats unfounded claim about immigrants CLAIM: Trump, a Republican, said that the U.S. government “fails to protect our magnificent, law-abiding American citizens but provides sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals, many from prisons and mental institutions that have illegally entered our country from all over the world.\u201d THE FACTS: There is no evidence other countries are sending their criminals or mentally ill across the border. Trump frequently brought up this claim during his most recent campaign. Inflation did not reach record highs under Biden CLAIM:... <\/p>\n

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