Fact check: President Trump Hosts a Columbus Day Celebration

Donald Trump · October 9, 2026 · 62 min

Every claim, in order

1. MISLEADINGat 15:49· said in 3 broadcasts

   “He went from 35,000,000 a year to less than $200,000”

   What the data shows: Bisignano earned approximately $23.8 million total compensation at Fiserv in 2024 (salary $1.4M plus $22M in stock awards). As SSA Commissioner since May 2025, his federal salary is approximately $221,900 annually.

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2. MOSTLY TRUEat 26:03

   “Crime is down 87”

   What the data shows: DC carjackings fell 87% from July 2023 to July 2025 (16 in July 2025 vs. ~123 in July 2023), per DC Metropolitan Police Department data cited by multiple independent sources.

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3. FALSEat 28:25

   “2% of the people create 91% of the crime in these cities”

   What the data shows: No authoritative U.S. crime statistics source publishes a finding that 2% of the population commits 91% of all crime. BJS data show repeat offenders account for disproportionate crime shares, but vary by measure and crime type (5-8% for roughly half of crime). The 2% figure conflates jail bookings with actual crime commission.

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4. MISLEADINGat 28:25· said in 7 broadcasts

   “removed over 5,000, permanently removed over 5,000”

   What the data shows: DHS added 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to its WOW.DHS.gov public database (a transparency listing of previously-removed individuals). This is distinct from newly removed individuals in active operations.

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5. FALSEat 41:52

   “we have now 84%, reduction in crime in Memphis, Tennessee”

   What the data shows: Memphis Police Department reports overall crime down 41.5% in Q1 2026 year-over-year; 36% year-to-date through Q2 2026. Highest comparison (2026 vs. 2023) shows 45% decline.

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6. MISLEADINGat 48:28

   “we've already stopped the inflation”

   What the data shows: 2.7% — Inflation (CPI) in 2025 (Trump II), per BLS CPI-U.

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7. FALSEat 49:59· said in 2 broadcasts

   “I saw $1.95, and then I saw $1.85 a gallon”

   What the data shows: $4.20 — Gas Prices for Trump II at month 20 of the term (~2026), per FRED.

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