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Donald Trump: “We had two wars. One with Venezuela, which lasted approximately 48 minutes.”

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Even the fake New York Times is saying, not looking good for Iran right now. They should have said it about five months ago because it wasn't looking good. But think of it, We had two wars. One with Venezuela, which lasted approximately 48 minutes. And they're good soldiers, by the way, but we came in with fire and fury and they never saw anything like it. They had a Venezuela in general, real professional, he said. (21:27–21:34)

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Asserts that the U.S. had a war with Venezuela lasting 48 minutes.

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“We went to war with Venezuela and we lost nobody.”
Claims that the U.S. engaged in military action in Venezuela without any casualties.04:46-04:52
“Our trade deficit with China has plummeted to the lowest level that we've had in 44 years.”
Asserts that the U.S. trade deficit with China is at its lowest in 44 years.16:00-16:07
“The Planet got cooler. In fact, you know, the ice that was melting, it's right now just set a record. It's the biggest ice cube that's ever been in the history of the world.”
Asserts that the planet has cooled and ice levels have reached a record high.28:29-28:39
“We have more fuel than any country in the world. And now if you add Venezuela, we'll have 58% of the fuel in the world.”
Asserts that the U.S. has the most fuel globally and would have 58% with Venezuela.31:15-31:23
“For the last 17 months, as I said, zero illegal immigrants have crossed into our country.”
Asserts that no illegal immigrants have crossed into the U.S. in the last 17 months.53:48-53:54
“There are more people working in the United States right now than at any time in the history of the United States.”
Asserts that the current employment levels in the U.S. are the highest ever recorded.03:43-03:50
“We have the best poverty numbers, the lowest numbers on poverty in the history of our country.”
Claims that poverty rates in the U.S. are at their lowest in history.03:51-03:58
“We have the best ever on the subject of individual wealth.”
Asserts that individual wealth levels in the U.S. are at their highest ever.04:04-04:09
“The best stock markets, 81 days out of a short period of a year and a half.”
Claims that the stock market reached record highs on 81 days within a year and a half.04:11-04:17
“Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.”
Asserts a policy stance that Iran will not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.04:38-04:41
“We ended [Biden's open border policy].”
Claims that Donald Trump ended the open border policy attributed to President Biden.06:04-06:05
“I'm the only one to ever [win all 77 counties in Oklahoma].”
Asserts he is the only person to have won all 77 counties in Oklahoma.12:31-12:37
“We won all 77 [counties in Oklahoma], all three times.”
Claims he won all 77 counties in Oklahoma in three different elections.12:33-12:33
“Wages for manufacturing workers are up by nearly, almost close to $4,000 since I took office.”
Asserts that manufacturing worker wages have increased by nearly $4,000 since Trump took office.16:35-16:42
“This year the United States has added 60,000 new manufacturing jobs.”
Asserts that 60,000 new manufacturing jobs have been added in the U.S. this year.16:43-16:49
“Heavy truck shipments have hit an all-time high, the highest in the history of our country under the Trump administration.”
Asserts that heavy truck shipments are at an all-time high under the Trump administration.16:54-17:03
“Eggs now are cheaper than they were five years ago.”
Asserts that egg prices are lower now than they were five years ago.19:40-19:44
“Oil is lower, gasoline is lower than it was with Biden.”
Asserts that oil and gasoline prices are lower now than during Biden's administration.19:46-19:52
“We lost no soldiers and we took over tremendous wealth [in Venezuela].”
Asserts that no U.S. soldiers were lost and the U.S. took over wealth in Venezuela.23:35-23:40
“We are sending millions and millions of barrels of oil to Houston and other places, Louisiana, Houston, Alaska even.”
Asserts that the U.S. is sending millions of barrels of oil to various U.S. locations.23:40-23:48
“Iran is about to have a nuclear weapon. They were three to four weeks away, maybe sooner.”
Asserts that Iran was three to four weeks away from having a nuclear weapon.24:21-24:26
“Oil would go to $300 and $400 a barrel. Well, today it's at 90.”
Asserts that oil prices were predicted to rise to $300-$400 but are currently at $90.25:14-25:20
“Iran hasn't had one ship get through, not one ship in months.”
Asserts that Iran has not had any ships pass through a blockade in months.25:30-25:34
“We're taking out millions and millions of barrels of oil, in some cases more than before the war.”
Asserts that the U.S. is extracting more oil than before the conflict.25:41-25:49
“Starting on day one, I ended the radical Democrat green scam, and I also terminated Sleepy Joe Biden's disastrous fuel emissions standards.”
Claims to have ended certain environmental policies and fuel emissions standards.30:40-30:51
“This action alone will cut an estimated $6,000 from the cost of each truck built.”
Claims a regulatory action will reduce truck manufacturing costs by $6,000.33:02-33:08
“I think maybe the best Attorney general of the whole United States of America.”
Asserts that Ken is potentially the best Attorney General in the United States.38:46-38:52
“Ronnie was the White House doctor right at the beginning when I got there. And he was also the doctor for Barack Hussein Obama.”
Asserts that Ronny Jackson served as the White House doctor for both Donald Trump and Barack Obama.40:06-40:15
“He's a congressman that won by 48 points. Maybe more, I think.”
Asserts that Ronny Jackson won his congressional seat by at least 48 points.40:19-40:24
“President Trump is by far the healthiest president I've ever seen.”
Asserts that Ronny Jackson stated Donald Trump is the healthiest president he has ever seen.41:04-41:08
“Less than two years ago, we inherited the dark age of America from the previous administration.”
Asserts that the previous administration left the country in a 'dark age.'47:09-47:15
“We've turned it into the golden age of America.”
Asserts that the current administration has transformed the country into a 'golden age.'47:18-47:21
“Our country has now gone through the golden age.”
Asserts that the country is experiencing a 'golden age.'47:20-47:23
“Last month it was announced that real median household incomes are at the highest level ever.”
Asserts that real median household incomes have reached their highest level ever.47:44-47:51
“The poverty rate is at the record low, the lowest rate ever.”
Asserts that the poverty rate is at its lowest level ever.47:52-47:57
“African American poverty, Hispanic American poverty, Native American poverty are all at the lowest rates in the history of our country, by far.”
Asserts that poverty rates for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans are at historic lows.47:56-48:07
“Texas oil production has reached the highest level in history by far.”
Asserts that Texas oil production is at its highest level in history.48:18-48:25
“Under the Biden administration, every day, three, four, five times, people were pouring across our lawn, they were pouring across our farm.”
Asserts that during the Biden administration, there was frequent illegal border crossing onto private property.49:34-49:43
“We passed the largest tax cuts in history, and that includes no tax on tips, no tax on overtime.”
Asserts that his administration passed the largest tax cuts in history, including no tax on tips and overtime.53:01-53:09
“When I took office, we inherited the worst border in American history. And now we have the strongest border in our country's history.”
Asserts that the border was the worst in history when he took office and is now the strongest.53:40-53:48
“Every single Democrat in Congress voted against our massive tax cuts.”
Asserts that all Democrats in Congress voted against his administration's tax cuts.53:59-54:05
“They voted against unleashing Texas oil and gas.”
Asserts that Democrats voted against policies to promote Texas oil and gas production.54:26-54:31
“They voted against border security for Texas.”
Asserts that Democrats voted against measures to enhance border security in Texas.54:43-54:48