Fact-Checking What Donald Trump Said in His Latest Interview With TIME
The interview fact-checks claims on election margins, Iran, immigration and prices, including a 10.8 million encounter figure and 84% inflation in Iran.
- On September 28, 2026, President Donald Trump sat for a wide-ranging interview with TIME at the White House, discussing immigration, Iran, and the economy.
- TIME's fact-checkers published an analysis on Thursday, examining 12 claims from Trump's interview against official data and finding numerous discrepancies across multiple policy areas.
- On Iran, Trump alleged the regime killed 75,000 people; however, Iran's state media reported 3,117 deaths, while health officials estimated as many as 30,000 on January 8th and 9th alone.
- Trump claimed 86% of the popular vote and 300% inflation in Iran; fact-checkers found he won 49.8% and Iran's Central Bank reported 84% inflation.
- Regarding immigration, TIME noted no Customs and Border Protection data supports Trump's 25 million estimate; Pew Research Center reported 14 million unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. in 2023.
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