During a rally in Michigan, President Trump asserted that his first 100 days in office were “the most successful of any administration in our nation’s history, according to many, many people.”
He drew attention to his administration’s actions on illegal immigration, efforts to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States, and tackling what he described as “the inflation nightmare.”
BBC Verify has examined several of the central statements made in his address.
President Trump stated that “gasoline prices are down by a lot” since his inauguration.
As of 29 April, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.16 (£2.36), according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
This marks a slight increase from the $3.125 (£2.33) per gallon reported by AAA on the day President Trump took office.
In his remarks, Mr. Trump also claimed that gas prices had “just hit $1.98 in a lot of states.”
This assertion has been repeated before, but there is no publicly available data confirming prices at this level.
On 29 April, AAA reported that no state had an average gas price below $2.67 (£1.99).
President Trump also referenced the price of eggs—a significant concern amid ongoing avian flu outbreaks—saying: “Since I took office, the cost of eggs is down 87%.”
This statement is inaccurate.
When President Trump assumed office in January, the average national consumer price for a dozen large Grade A eggs was about $4.95 (£3.70).
This subsequently increased to a peak of roughly $6.23 (£4.65) per dozen in March, based on the most recent data available.
The White House has cited reductions in wholesale egg prices as an indication of progress.
Wholesale prices have declined by about 52%—from $6.55 (£4.89) per dozen large white eggs in January to $3.15 (£2.34) last week, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
Addressing illegal immigration, a major topic during last year’s election, President Trump stated: “For two months in a row, we have set all-time records for the lowest number of illegal border crossings ever recorded.”
The latest monthly figures on “encounters” at the US-Mexico border support this claim.
In March, there were 7,181 encounters with migrants, and in February, 8,346.
These totals represent the lowest monthly numbers since records began in 2000.
In comparison, the equivalent months last year during President Biden’s term saw roughly 140,000 encounters each month at the border.
President Biden’s administration experienced historically high border crossings, which began to decline late in his tenure.
Analysis by the Migration Policy Institute indicates that this year’s figures are the lowest since the late 1960s, rather than being “all-time” lows.
President Trump also commended Elon Musk’s work at the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), claiming: “They’ve saved over $150bn on waste, fraud and abuse.”
Doge, which serves as an advisory body, reports a running total of estimated savings on its website—most recently $160 billion as of 20 April.
However, less than 40% of these purported savings are itemized—covering areas such as contract, grant, and lease cancellations.
Analysis by BBC Verify found that only about half of the listed savings provide links to documentation or supporting evidence.
Doge has stated it is working toward publishing all receipts in a transparent and accessible format.
Federal contracting experts consulted by BBC Verify expressed skepticism over Doge’s largest reported savings, with some claims considered exaggerated.
President Trump also said: “In three months we have created 350,000 jobs.”
This is corroborated by official statistics.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 345,000 jobs were added during President Trump’s first two full months in office, up to March.
However, during the same timeframe the previous year under President Biden, 468,000 jobs were created.
President Trump further claimed: “For the first time in recent memory, job gains for native-born Americans now exceed job gains for foreign workers.”
Data shows that in President Trump’s first two full months, more jobs were created for native-born Americans compared to foreign-born workers.
This trend also occurred between February and April last year under former President Biden.
Additional reporting by Gerry Georgieva and Tom Edgington
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