Fact check: Trump's UN address claims contradicted by data

President Donald Trump made numerous misleading claims in his Tuesday address to the UN General Assembly, covering topics from weapons stockpiles to drug seizures and foreign investments, according to available data and official statements. Trump asserted the US has more munitions than it could use and is building them at unprecedented levels, but military officials say stockpiles are diminishing and will take years to replenish. He also claimed a combined US-Venezuela oil share exceeding 60%, though the actual figure is about 22% of global reserves. Trump's other claims also faced scrutiny: drug seizures fell 98.2% from July to November 2025 despite his claim of destroying 97% of drugs; India rejected his peace-brokering claim, and conflicts in Gaza and Congo continue. The White House lists $11.2 trillion in investment commitments, not the $21 trillion he cited, and the US AI lead over China could shrink.