Donald Trump made a series of false and baseless claims during a speech in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, which was billed as an address on affordability but quickly turned into a campaign-style rally. The former US president repeated a racist and false attack on Representative Ilhan Omar, alongside baseless assertions about immigration and inflation.
Trump claimed without evidence that the cost of living crisis is a 'hoax' and attacked migrants with incendiary language. His speech revived grievances against political opponents, including the Minnesota congresswoman, whom he falsely accused of making derogatory statements about the United States.
Fact-checkers have repeatedly debunked many of Trump's statements on immigration and the economy. The address in Pennsylvania marked the latest instance of the former president using a policy-focused platform to spread misinformation.
