Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union
President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.
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"the country is winning again"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"includes pledges that may not materialise"
— Greg Auclair , Academic
"We have lifted 2.4 million Americans — a record — off of food stamps."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Every service member recently received a Warrior Dividend of $1,776."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We have almost no crime anymore in Washington, D.C."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I am also ending the wildly inflated cost of prescription drugs."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"When I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I even saw $1.85 a gallon for gasoline."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"That was a disgraceful performance. Donald Trump hit a new low."
— Hakeem Jeffries , Politician
"He [Trump] called me. It was an eight-minute call to ask what’s going on in Mexico and how things are."
— Claudia Sheinbaum , Politician
"The US is winning again."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"When I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I even saw $1.85..."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Democratic Representative Al Green represents Texas's 9th congressional district.
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States.
Claudia Sheinbaum is the President of Mexico City.
Connor Hellebuyck is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the United States national team.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Greg Auclair is a statistician at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
House minority leader who paid tribute to David Scott.
Ilhan Omar is a U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Current U.S. President who has criticized Netanyahu's actions.
Michelle Obama is a former First Lady of the United States and known for her advocacy for healthy living.
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House from Louisiana.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as 'El Mencho', is a notorious drug lord in Mexico.
A Democratic Representative from Michigan known for her progressive views.
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