Overview

• Shortly after the UN General Assembly speech, Dale disputed Trump’s assertion that he ended seven wars, citing Egypt–Ethiopia, Serbia–Kosovo, the Democratic Republic of Congo–Rwanda, and India’s denial of U.S. mediation.
• He countered economic claims, saying groceries are rising, inflation reached 2.9% last month versus 2.7% prior, and U.S. electricity prices increased 6.2% year over year in August.
• Dale rejected the statement that crime in Washington, D.C., has been eradicated, describing it as one of the president’s recurring claims that lack supporting evidence.
• On energy, he said China does not “barely” use wind power, noting it is the world leader in wind generation and is adding capacity faster than the U.S.
• Dale said numerous other inaccuracies could not be addressed in the on-air segment and later expanded his fact-check in posts on X.