Donald Trump is no stranger to making bold claims. But his latest one about egg prices? That’s left people scratching their heads.
During a press conference with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Wednesday (12 March), Trump claimed egg prices had dropped by “almost 30% in the last few days.”
“I don’t know if you saw. Little things such as the cost of eggs – little to you, but big to the people out there. Down almost 30%.”
Sounds impressive — if only it were true.
The Reality Check
Fact-checkers were quick to crack this one open.
Popular fact-checking account FactPost posted on X (formerly Twitter):
“The cost of eggs is up 28% since Trump took office.”
In other words, Trump’s claim isn’t just wrong — it’s the exact opposite of reality.
Social Media Reaction
The internet didn’t hold back.
One user wrote:
“Trump’s claim about egg prices dropping 30% is nonsense. They’ve actually risen 28% since he took office. Just another lie from a president out of touch with reality, pushing false narratives while ignoring the real economic pain.”
Another added:
“Ah yes, eggs cheaper than ever — if you buy them in an alternate universe where facts don’t matter and reality’s on sale. Meanwhile, in this dimension, people are paying rent or buying breakfast — not both. Lies sunny side up.”
Looks like Trump’s egg claim is well and truly fried.
Reactions
Here are some more egg-cellent reactions to his claims.
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We will just have to take his word on this…
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