Overall, the “11,888 murderers” figure misframes long-term data and overlooks timing and conviction context.

The centerpiece is a fact-checked look at the President’s State of the Union-style assertions: claims of a booming economy are scrutinized against data showing 2025 GDP at about 2.2%, unemployment near 4.3% in January 2026, and inflation around 2.4% year-over-year, indicating a mixed backdrop rather than a simple boom.

Job growth and wage trends are clarified: 2025 posted slower total job gains after a stronger 2024, with unemployment hovering around 4.3%, while wage growth has outpaced inflation during the period.

Inflation and price dynamics aren’t collapsing: inflation sits around 2.4% year-over-year in January 2026, with mixed movement in gasoline and car prices since the start of the administration, and wages rising faster than prices overall.

Immigration-related claims about 11,888 murderers entering as migrants are misleading or misinterpreted, reflecting long-running totals and later convictions rather than a current influx under Biden.

Support claims about immigrants from prisons or mental institutions are not substantiated; DHS context clarifies the figures concern non-detained docket data rather than a surge of criminal entrants.

Prescription drug discounts are overstated in scope; real discounts mainly apply to certain therapies like fertility and weight-loss drugs and often require cash payments with limited applicability to insured patients.

Tax cuts: The package was significant but not the largest in history, with analyses suggesting benefits skew toward higher-income households.

Foreign policy on Iran: The claim of obliterating Iran’s nuclear program is contested; substantial damage is acknowledged, but inspectors have not fully evaluated facilities, leaving broader implications unclear.

Overall narrative approach: The article emphasizes a point-by-point fact-check that separates verifiable data from misleading or exaggerated claims while noting areas of uncertainty.

Methodology note: The piece assesses alignment with data and highlights where data are uncertain or misrepresented in Trump’s statements.

Election fraud claim: Widespread cheating is not supported; credible evidence shows fraud is a tiny share of votes and mail-in fraud is rare, undermining systemic cheating assertions.