Trump roasted online after claiming $2 flights from LA to SF — critics say this explains why his airline tanked
Donald Trump said a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco costs only $2 while talking about protests and a bullet train project. This claim is not true, as real flights cost much more. People on social media made fun of him for this wrong statement.
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During a press conference on Monday, Donald Trump said a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco costs only $2. He said this while talking about sending National Guard troops to LA to handle protests, as per reports.When someone asked about sending Marines, Trump randomly started talking about California's high-speed bullet train project. Trump said the train project 'should've never been built' because 'you can fly there for $2'. He added, 'You could drive, you could do lots of different things,' to say the bullet train was not needed, as per The Latin Times report.This is not the first time he made this claim. In February, he said the same thing during a talk about bad infrastructure costs. In February, he called California's train project one of the 'worst overruns' in U.S. history. Trump also said back then: 'You don't buy it. You take an airplane, it costs you $2. It costs you nothing', as stated in the reports.But in real life, flights from LA to SF usually cost $100 to $250, depending on the airline and timing. Trump even claimed it would be cheaper to give every traveler a limo ride than finish the train project. This led to people making fun of him online, saying he clearly doesn't know travel prices, as mentioned by The Latin Times.One person said this is 'why Trump Airlines failed,' referring to his failed airline from the 1990s. Another joked, 'Trump's living in coo coo land.' Some even said the president 'has dementia' or has lost touch with reality. Even though many people proved his $2 claim is false, Trump still hasn't taken it back, according to The Latin Times report.Yes, Trump said that during a press conference.No, real flights usually cost between $100 and $250.
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