Trump's White House Plaques: A Closer Look at the Claims

Donald Trump has set up a unique display at the White House, called the “Presidential Walk of Fame. ” It features plaques with statements about each U. S. president’s time in office. However, some of these claims are not entirely accurate. For instance, Trump’s plaque about his own term includes the statement that he “defeated inflation. ” While it’s true that inflation has decreased since its peak in 2022, it hasn’t disappeared. The current inflation rate in the U. S. is around 3%, which is still present. Another claim on Trump’s plaque is that he “ended eight wars. ” The list includes conflicts like the tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia, but there was no actual war to end. Some of the conflicts on the list lasted only a few days, and it’s unclear how much Trump contributed to ending them. Trump did help broker some peace deals, such as the one between Armenia and Azerbaijan. However, the lasting impact of these agreements is uncertain, as fighting has resumed in some areas, like the Thailand-Cambodia border and between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.The plaques also make claims about other presidents. For example, Joe Biden’s plaque states that his policies “caused the highest inflation ever recorded. ” While inflation did rise during Biden’s first two years in office, it wasn’t the highest ever recorded in the U. S. The peak inflation rate was 23. 7% in 1920, and it was higher at certain points in the 1970s and 1980s. Additionally, the plaque claims that Biden took office “as a result of the most corrupt election ever seen in the U. S. ” There is no evidence to support this claim, as there was no widespread voter fraud or corruption in the 2020 election. In summary, while the “Presidential Walk of Fame” is an interesting addition to the White House, some of the claims on the plaques are not entirely accurate. It’s important to fact-check these statements to get a clear picture of each president’s time in office.