Trump wraps up campaign in North Carolina with false claims on immigration and jobs

cnn.com November 4, 2024, 08:01 PM UTC

Former President Donald Trump began the last day of his 2024 campaign in Raleigh, North Carolina, repeating false claims about immigration and the economy. He inaccurately stated that FEMA had not responded to Hurricane Helene and misrepresented the agency's funding for disaster relief and migrant assistance. Trump also claimed that 21 million migrants crossed the border under the Biden administration, a figure that is significantly inflated. He reiterated false assertions about crime rates among immigrants and exaggerated the number of migrants in Springfield, Ohio, where many are legally residing. On jobs, Trump falsely attributed recent downward revisions in employment numbers to a whistleblower. He also misrepresented the timing of job reports and made incorrect claims about former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's stock transactions and actions during his presidency.


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