What did Donald Trump claim about climate and energy on 23 Sep 2025? "And our bills are coming way down. You probably see that."
Donald Trump, President of the United States ·
And our bills are coming way down. You probably see that.
Electricity costs were going up, not down. Electricity prices rose 6.2% in the 12 months to August 2025.
Electricity prices were rising, not falling. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index for electricity rose 6.2 percent in the 12 months to August 2025 (BLS, Consumer Price Index news release for August 2025, published September 11, 2025).
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- Address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
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