But much of this bluster has been based on misinformation, which he again fell back on during his State of the Union address. That's a stronger pace of growth than the 2.2% achieved last year during the start of Trump's second term. After-tax incomes, adjusted for inflation, rose just 0.9% in 2025, down from 2.2% in 2024, Biden's last year in office. The annual gain in Trump's first year is the smallest since 2022, when inflation soared and caused Americans' inflation-adjusted income to drop. THE FACTS: Trump has actually taken steps to restrict who can emigrate to the U.S., often in the name of protecting national security.

Source: Ethiopian News February 25, 2026 16:13 UTC