Fact-check: Trump misleads on Iran, AI in UN speech

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A fact-check found that President Donald Trump made misleading statements about the Iran war and artificial intelligence in a speech to the United Nations. In his Sept. 22 address, Trump defended U.S. military force and rejected AI safety concerns, but fact-checkers found his claims on munitions stockpiles, drug seizures, and oil reserves were inaccurate or unsubstantiated. Cuban and Iranian delegations walked out during the speech. Trump's AI statements were contradicted by industry leaders, and his oil claim overstated U.S. and Venezuelan reserves. The fact-check also noted his Cuba claims were based on a July State Department report.


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