President Trump recently delivered an hour-long speech before the U.N. General Assembly, making several inaccurate claims about the economy, renewable energy, and his predecessor. A fact-check of some of these statements reveals that Trump is inflating investment figures in the US, misrepresenting facts on wind farms in China, and spreading misinformation about London’s mayor.
Fact-checkers are scrutinizing Trump’s speech due to concerns over misleading information being spread by public officials. Experts warn that foreign investors may be taken in by Trump’s exaggerated claims of $17 trillion in investments. In reality, the number is significantly lower, at around $8.8 trillion, and includes broad pledges and previously announced projects.
Additionally, Trump falsely claimed that London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, supports Shariah law, a claim that has been thoroughly debunked by fact-checkers. The actual stance of Mr. Khan, who is the first Muslim to be elected mayor of London, shows no evidence of him supporting or promoting Shariah law.
Trump also made claims about wind power in China and electricity prices in the US being down under his administration, despite data showing a rise in electricity costs.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/us/politics/trump-speech-unga-fact-check.html