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Posted on 01/21/2026 4:10:45 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour-long press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating many false claims he made throughout 2025.
Among the topics about which he continued to spread falsehoods were the 2020 election, foreign policy, the economy and energy.
Here’s a closer look at the facts.
2020 election
TRUMP, referencing former President Joe Biden: “... a man that didn’t win the election, by the way, it’s a rigged election. Everybody knows that now.
THE FACTS: This is a blatant falsehood that has been disproven many times over…
International conflicts
TRUMP: “You have to understand, I settled eight wars.”
THE FACTS: This statistic, which Trump frequently cites as one of his accomplishments, is highly exaggerated. Although he has helped mediate relations among many nations, his impact isn’t as clear-cut as he makes it seem.
TRUMP: “We inherited, remember this — inflation was at a historic high. We had never had inflation like that. They say 48 years".
THE FACTS: This is false. Biden-era inflation peaked at 9.1% in June 2022, a consequence of supply chain interruptions, potentially excessive amounts of government aid and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine driving up food and energy costs.
Energy policy
TRUMP: “I say clean, beautiful coal. I never say the word coal, it has to be preceded by the words clean, beautiful coal.”
THE FACTS: The production of coal is cleaner now than it has been historically, but that doesn’t mean it’s clean. Trump, however, continually omits this crucial context.
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These “fact checks” pretty much sound like “Trump is correct, but we’re going to disagree with him anyway.”
“Here’s a closer look at the facts.”
Fact: AP is a communist sympathizing rag
Who listens to the AP anyway?
Unfortunately for them, we remember the Biden inflation.
The AP are not journalists. They are Fluffers
This
All a bunch of liberal opinions, not facts.
Liberals believe everything they think as fact.
Associated with National Socialism Press.
THE FACTS: This is false. Biden-era inflation peaked at 9.1% in June 2022, a consequence of supply chain interruptions, potentially excessive amounts of government aid and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine driving up food and energy costs.
LOL. First they claim it’s false, and then explain that it is factually true.
“The production of coal is cleaner now than it has been historically, but that doesn’t mean it’s clean. Trump, however, continually omits this crucial context.”
Just one example. In what world is this a “blatant lie”?
The sentence agrees coal has been improved for its environmental impact. So, if Trump wants to say it’s “beautiful” to make a point, how in any sense of the word is that a lie?
Oh, and AP is upset that Trump “omits crucial context”. They are the kings of omitting crucial context.
By the way, no fuel is “clean”, they all have some residual exhaust contamination. Solar panels are not clean, they pollute during production.
Today, Bondi drops grand jury indictments for Minnesota folks. AP still reporting Trump is Hitler, missing the breaking news.
It alwaysakesme wonder. When Obama, the Black Präsident, went to war on coal and destroyed West Virginia, Why did the state not counterattack and remove Obama from being?
Someone at Ass.Press. got paid to write this
Laughing at what the AP calls “true”.
Ha Ha Ha, the AP is still lying.
I had a large financially investor I slowly pushed out because the CEO is married to an AP executive and his kid was an AP reporter. Easily replaced the investor with another..
Had nothing to do with the business, but as soon as I heard that I knew we’d never get along and they’d be trouble.
Heard from others, sure enough they missed a cash call.
“Associated Press”
We KNOW with whom they associate, and thus wisely choose to ignore them as a news source.
Grok. How clean are the new coal power plants?
New coal power plants are significantly cleaner than older ones due to advanced technologies, but they still face challenges in being considered truly “clean.” Here’s a breakdown based on available information:
Emissions Reductions: Modern coal plants use technologies like flue gas desulfurization (scrubbers), electrostatic precipitators, and low-NOx burners to reduce pollutants. For example, sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions can be cut by up to 98%, nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 83%, and particulate matter (PM) by 99.8% compared to plants without these controls. Mercury emissions can also be reduced significantly with specialized equipment.
Advanced Technologies: Ultra-supercritical and integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plants improve efficiency, reducing coal use per unit of energy and thus lowering emissions. Efficiency can reach 46% in newer plants (compared to 33% for older ones), with research aiming for 50% using advanced materials.
Remaining Challenges: Despite improvements, coal plants still emit CO2, mercury, and other pollutants. Posts on X and some sources argue there’s no such thing as “clean coal,” as even with controls, coal produces toxic byproducts like fly ash and heavy metals, which can contaminate groundwater. CCS also doesn’t address non-CO2 pollutants comprehensively.
Global Variations: Standards vary by country. China’s newer coal plants, for example, use ultra-supercritical technology and have stricter emissions limits for SO2, NOx, and PM than some U.S. plants, though CO2 regulation is less stringent. The EU and U.S. have tight standards, but enforcement varies.
Environmental Impact: Even with cleaner tech, coal mining and ash disposal pose risks, like groundwater contamination from fly ash ponds. The EPA’s 2024 rules aim to address this by mandating better coal ash and wastewater management, reducing toxic discharges by over 660 million pounds annually.
With Grok, you have to know the answer before you ask a question.
Is the ash from power plants used to make concrete?
Yes, ash from power plants, specifically coal fly ash, is commonly used in concrete production. Fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, is a pozzolanic material that can partially replace Portland cement in concrete mixes. It improves workability, reduces heat of hydration, enhances long-term strength, and increases durability by making the concrete less permeable. Typically, 15-35% of cement can be replaced with fly ash, though high-volume mixes may use more. This practice is widespread in construction, especially for large-scale projects like dams and bridges, and it helps reduce waste and the environmental impact of cement production. However, the quality and chemical composition of fly ash must meet standards (e.g., ASTM C618) to ensure it’s suitable for concrete.
“Supply chain interruptions”? Engineered by Biden adminisration. (*cough, cough*, Keystone.) Chicken farm arson, money printing 24x7, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, COVID...to name a few.
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