Trump touts low inflation, cites sub-$2 gasoline and repeats immigration claim

Trump told reporters the economy is improving and argued recent price moves show progress. "Low inflation, very low inflation," he said, and added that "gasoline is less than $2 in many places," a figure he presented as evidence the broader cost of living is easing. He attributed previously high prices to the prior administration and said, "we inherited a mess and we've brought our country back very, very powerfully."

On immigration, Trump asserted that "they let in 25,000,000 people, many of whom should not have been allowed into our country," and characterized some arrivals as "criminals." He said U.S. authorities have removed "tens of thousands" and returned many people to their countries. These claims were made in response to questions after his opening remarks and were presented as part of a broader argument connecting immigration policy to crime statistics.

The briefing did not include supporting documentation for the numerical claims. The speaker framed his remarks as an explanation for improved crime figures, saying the country now has "the best murder numbers since 1900," a characterization he used to justify resisting certain Democratic policy demands. No independent data were supplied at the briefing to verify the figures cited.