Fact‑checkers disputed claims after Donald Trump's year‑end White House address, which earlier coverage described as a combative defense of his first 11 months in office and a blame‑the‑opponent strategy.Reporters noted several overstatements — including an $18 trillion investment claim the White House lists as $9.6 trillion and a rise in unemployment to 4.6% — as HHS canceled seven grants to the AAP and House Republicans filed a discharge petition to force a vote on ACA credits set to expire at the end of the month.