CNN Rebuts Trump’s 25 Million Border Claim and 306-232 Election Lie in New York Post Interview
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Updated · CNN · Jun 3
CNN Rebuts Trump’s 25 Million Border Claim and 306-232 Election Lie in New York Post Interview
1 articles · Updated · CNN · Jun 3
Summary
CNN said Trump’s interview with New York Post columnist Miranda Devine repeated long-debunked falsehoods on elections, immigration, the economy and January 6, with no pushback during the exchange.
On elections, Trump again falsely called 2020 “rigged,” claimed he won “three times,” and misstated voting rules; Biden won 306-232 in the Electoral College and by more than 7 million votes.
On immigration, CNN said Trump’s figures were wildly inflated, including his claim that 25 million people crossed under Biden; federal records showed under 11 million migrant encounters through December 2024, plus about 2.2 million estimated gotaways.
On the economy, Trump falsely said he inherited the highest inflation in U.S. history and had driven it lower; inflation was 3.0% when he took office in January 2025 and 3.8% in April 2026.
CNN also rejected Trump’s renewed January 6 claim that the FBI or police told rioters to enter the Capitol, noting a 2024 inspector general report found zero undercover FBI agents at the scene.