In his first address to a joint session of Congress since returning to office, President Donald Trump made numerous claims that require factual correction, according to multiple fact-checking organizations and government data [1][2][3].

On immigration, Trump claimed February border crossings were "the lowest ever recorded." While February 2025's approximately 8,326 crossings marked a significant decrease, historical data shows lower numbers in the 1960s, with 1961 averaging just 1,752 monthly arrests [1][4].

The president's assertion that "21 million people poured into the United States" under the Biden administration was significantly inflated. U.S. Customs and Border Protection data shows approximately 10.8 million border encounters between January 2021 and December 2024 [2][7].

Regarding economic claims, Trump's statement about inheriting an "economic catastrophe" contradicts current data. When he took office in January 2025, unemployment was at 4%, the economy had grown 2.8% in 2024, and inflation had decreased to 3% from its 2022 peak of 9.1% [1][3].

On electric vehicles, Trump incorrectly characterized Biden administration policies as a "mandate." The previous administration had established non-binding goals for EV adoption by 2030, not mandatory requirements [5][6].

The president's claims about Social Security fraud, citing millions of beneficiaries over 100 years old, stemmed from a technical issue. The Social Security Administration's use of outdated COBOL programming language creates default dates for incomplete records, not actual fraudulent payments [4][5].

Trump's statements about trade deficits with Canada and Mexico being "subsidies" mischaracterize the nature of international trade. These deficits reflect purchasing patterns rather than direct payments between nations [6][7].