President Donald Trump's State of the Union address delivered on February 24, 2026 (his first in his second term), which fact-checkers described as the longest in modern U.S. history (around 1 hour 47 minutes to over 108 minutes, depending on the source). In it, Trump highlighted economic gains, low energy costs, job creation, and foreign policy successes, including claims about jobs, gas prices, and ending wars.

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President Donald Trump's State of the Union address delivered on February 24, 2026 (his first in his second term), which fact-checkers described as the longest in modern U.S. history (around 1 hour 47 minutes to over 108 minutes, depending on the source). In it, Trump highlighted economic gains, low energy costs, job creation, and foreign policy successes, including claims about jobs, gas prices, and ending wars.Major non-partisan and mainstream outlets (e.g., FactCheck.org, NPR, CNN, PBS, The Guardian, BBC, CBS News) fact-checked the speech extensively. Here's a breakdown of the key claims in the title's focus areas, based on those analyses and current data as of late February 2026.Jobs / EconomyTrump claimed record job numbers, more people working than ever before, a "roaring" economy, massive investment inflows (e.g., over $18 trillion in commitments), and a dramatic turnaround from a "stagnant" economy inherited from Biden.

• Fact-check verdict: Mostly exaggerated or misleading.
  • The economy grew under Biden (real GDP 2.5%+ annually), and inflation was already down to ~3% by inauguration (not at "record levels").
  • Under Trump (2025 data), growth slowed to ~2.2%, and the unemployment rate has ticked up slightly.
  • As of January 2026, the unemployment rate was 4.3% (little changed into February, with forecasts around 4.3%).
  • Job additions continue (e.g., 130,000 in January), but claims of historic records or "more jobs than ever" overstate by ignoring population growth and prior peaks.
  • The $18 trillion investment figure was inflated (White House tracked ~$9.7 trillion, including pledges that may not materialize).

Overall, the economy shows stability with low unemployment (~4.3%), but not the unprecedented boom described.Gas PricesTrump repeatedly claimed gasoline is now "below $2.30 a gallon in most states," with some at $1.99 or even $1.85 (citing Iowa), contrasting it to peaks over $6 under Biden, and tying it to energy policies.

• Fact-check verdict: False or highly misleading/exaggerated.
  • National average: ~$2.94–$2.98 per gallon (regular unleaded) as of late February 2026 (per AAA, GasBuddy, EIA data).
  • No state has an average below ~$2.37; only a handful below $2.50.
  • Very few individual stations (e.g., 4–8 out of ~150,000 nationwide) sell below $2 (excluding discounts/special cases).
  • Prices have fallen ~6% during Trump's term (from ~$3.11–$3.12 at inauguration to current levels), aided by lower global crude and policy factors, but recent weeks show slight increases.
  • Claims of widespread sub-$2.30 ignore statewide averages and overstate the drop.

Prices are lower than peaks in 2022 (~$5+ nationally, higher locally), but not at the levels Trump stated.Ending WarsTrump claimed to have ended "eight wars" in his first 10 months (sometimes phrased as "my first year"), listing examples like Cambodia/Thailand, Pakistan/India (averting nuclear war), Kosovo/Serbia, Israel/Iran, Egypt/Ethiopia, Armenia/Azerbaijan, Congo/Rwanda, and Gaza (at a "very low level").

• Fact-check verdict: Misleading/exaggerated/inflated.
  • No major new "wars" ended under Trump in 2025–2026 that match the list literally (e.g., no active U.S.-involved war in Cambodia recently).
  • Some refer to diplomatic efforts, ceasefires, or de-escalations (e.g., Gaza violence reduced but not fully ended; ongoing Russia-Ukraine talks).
  • The "eight" figure is consistently called an exaggeration by fact-checkers; some conflicts were not full-scale wars or weren't resolved.
  • On Ukraine-Russia (a major focus): Fighting continues into 2026 (Russia gaining small territory, attacks ongoing). Trump has pushed for a ceasefire via talks (e.g., U.S.-Ukraine meetings in Geneva, potential Zelenskyy-Putin summit), but no deal yet—Russia shows no rush, and the war could persist through 2026.

Trump has made diplomatic progress in some areas, but the broad claim overstates resolutions.The speech was combative, focusing on contrasts with the prior administration, immigration, tariffs, and crime declines (some claims there also drew scrutiny for lacking context). If the screenshot is from a specific article (e.g., Guardian's "Jobs, gas prices and ending wars: factchecking Trump's State of the Union claims"), it aligns with these common critiques.For the most up-to-date numbers (prices/jobs fluctuate), check sources like AAA for gas or BLS for employment. Let me know if you'd like deeper dives on any part!