Trump claimed at the Davos Forum that he has defeated inflation, while the economic data report in the audience showed that the U.S. inflation rate still stands at 2.7%—this scene has become a microcosm of his governing style during his second term.

On January 20, 2026, Trump will mark one year since his return to the White House. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, facing global political and business elites, he once again made a series of astonishing statements: claiming he has defeated inflation, that the U.S. economy is thriving, and that the southern border has been completely closed.

Meanwhile, the European Union is preparing to suspend its tariff agreement with the U.S., tensions between the U.S. and Europe are escalating over the sovereignty dispute of Greenland, and the Supreme Court is about to make a key ruling on Trump's tariff policy.

I. Political Maneuvering

● “Chameleon politics” has become the core tool for Trump to advance his agenda. According to fact-checking by The Washington Post, he made an average of about 21 false or misleading statements per day during his first term.

● This pattern not only continued in his second term but became more systematic. Trump wrote in his autobiography "Never Give Up": “To make yourself a chameleon.”

● Polish political scientist Małgorzata Zahara-Himanska analyzes that some of Trump's false statements stem from his tendency to “treat personal opinions as facts,” while others are deliberate self-protection strategies.

II. Economic Lies

● In the economic and trade sector, Trump's exaggerated statements are particularly prominent. In September 2025, during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, he claimed: “In just eight months since taking office, we have secured $17 trillion in pledged funds and actual payments.”

However, data from the White House shows that total investment in the U.S. is about $8 trillion, which also includes investments made during the Biden administration.

● The U.S.-EU trade agreement, which he prides himself on, is also facing collapse. As tensions escalate over the sovereignty dispute of Greenland, the EU is preparing to suspend the U.S.-EU tariff agreement, which means the promised $600 billion investment from the EU may fall through.

● On the issue of drug prices, Trump claimed he reduced prescription drug prices by “500%” or even “2000% to 3000%,” while in reality, only a small number of drug prices decreased by up to 80%, which is a result of the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.

III. Geopolitical Misstatements

● In terms of geopolitics, Trump continues to exaggerate his role as a mediator. He has repeatedly stated that he “ended seven or eight wars” and implied that he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize.

● Reports from Polish radio indicate that Trump claimed Ukrainian President Zelensky's approval rating has “dropped to 4%,” while a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Sociology Institute in February 2025 showed that this figure is actually 57%.

● Regarding the situation in Venezuela, Trump claimed that every drug trafficking boat leaving the country has resulted in 25,000 American deaths, which implies that the U.S. military sinking dozens of drug boats “saved millions of American lives.” However, official U.S. data shows that the number of drug-related deaths in the U.S. in 2024 was 82,000.

IV. Domestic Politics

● Trump's second term has witnessed a significant shift in the political power structure in the U.S. Compared to his first term, his governing style has become more “subversive, autocratic, and transactional.”

● “Presidential power has expanded to an unprecedented level, crushing the bureaucratic system, and the traditional U.S. system of ‘checks and balances’ has nearly collapsed.” This situation of “strong executive, weak legislative, and shaken judiciary” has become the new normal in American politics.

● In personnel appointments, Trump places more emphasis on political loyalty rather than professional capability, even appointing low-ranking retired military personnel to key positions such as Secretary of Defense. In early 2025, the White House requested that 2 million federal employees voluntarily resign or be fired in a short period, aiming to completely purge the so-called “deep state.”

V. Economic Reality

● Despite Trump's continuous claims of economic achievements, there is a significant gap between public perception and official data. The U.S. economy did show some resilience in 2025, with a quarterly annualized GDP growth rate of 4.3% in the third quarter, and the inflation rate maintained around 3%.

● However, only about 30% of the public believes Trump has met expectations in addressing inflation and the cost of living. The U.S. consumer confidence index has declined for five consecutive months, reaching historic lows.

● Trump claimed in Davos that he has “defeated inflation,” while actual data shows the U.S. inflation rate is still 2.7%. This disconnect reflects a huge gap between economic data and people's lived experiences.

VI. International Impact

● Trump's “America First” policy has had a profound impact on the international order. He views international politics as a zero-sum game, simplifies alliances to “contractual transactions,” and denounces trade globalization as a “calamity for America.”

● The Irish Times pointed out that Trump threatened Greenland again in his speech at Davos, stating, “We want a piece of ice to protect the world, and they are unwilling to give it… You can say we would be very grateful; or you can say no, and we will remember.”

● This “coercive diplomacy” targets not only adversaries but also traditional allies. Trump even admitted that he imposed the highest tariffs in Europe on Switzerland simply because the country's president “angered me.”

VII. Future Challenges

● Looking ahead to the remaining three years of Trump's term, he faces multiple challenges. The 2026 midterm elections may result in the Republican Party losing control of the House of Representatives, and Trump may become a “lame duck president.”

● The Supreme Court may not fully support Trump's imposition of “reciprocal tariffs,” with a ruling expected in early 2026. Meanwhile, fractures are appearing within the “Make America Great Again” camp, as some supporters are dissatisfied with Trump's handling of the Epstein case and frequent military interventions abroad.

● In foreign policy, Trump is attempting to implement a “New Monroe Doctrine” in Latin America, forcibly controlling Maduro and seeking to seize Greenland, which has raised international concerns about a return to the “jungle era.”

After the Davos Forum concluded, Trump's private jet “Air Force One” took off from Switzerland. European leaders stood on the tarmac, watching the plane disappear into the clouds, their expressions complex. An unnamed senior EU official quietly told a colleague, “The issue is not what lie he will tell tomorrow, but whether we have become accustomed to living in the ‘truth’ he has created.”

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