Separating Fact From Fiction In Trump’s 60 Minutes Sit Down

In a detailed interview on “60 Minutes,” President Donald Trump made numerous misleading statements regarding nuclear weapons testing, military strikes, and inflation. He claimed that the U.S. should initiate nuclear weapons tests because other nations are engaging in similar activities; however, only North Korea has conducted a nuclear test explosion this century. He inaccurately stated that inflation is at 2% when in fact, the Consumer Price Index rose by 3% year-over-year in September. Additionally, Trump falsely asserted that grocery prices are declining, despite a 1.4% increase in food-at-home costs from January to September. Regarding military strikes in the Caribbean, he claimed each boat targeted kills 25,000 Americans with drugs, a figure that significantly exceeds actual overdose statistics. Trump’s unsupported assertions about illegal immigration from Venezuela and claims about the Insurrection Act also surfaced during the interview. The 60 Minutes segment, hosted by Norah O’Donnell, presented these statements without substantive evidence.