Overview
- President Trump falsely claimed he won Michigan three times during a rally in Warren, Michigan, marking his 100th day in office.
- CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale refuted the claim, confirming Trump won Michigan in 2016 and 2024 but lost in 2020 by over 150,000 votes.
- PolitiFact highlighted additional false statements from the rally, including unverified claims about cutting government waste, reinstating Columbus Day, and gas prices at $1.98 per gallon.
- Trump’s repeated misinformation underscores concerns about political falsehoods, as fact-checkers note his persistence despite corrections.
- A CNN poll released prior to the rally shows Trump’s approval rating at 41%, the lowest for a newly elected president at the 100-day mark since Eisenhower.