Donald Trump's Town Hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania, attracted significant attention due to its unusual proceedings and the controversial statements made. Moderated by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, the event experienced interruptions from medical emergencies. During these delays, Trump jested about audience members fainting and shifted focus away from questions to play music for nearly 40 minutes.

Amid these interruptions, Trump made several claims that have been scrutinized for accuracy. One prominent statement was about the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, asserting no American soldiers died in the 18 months before the withdrawal. However, this is false; Defense Department data indicates there were both hostile and non-hostile military deaths during that period.

Trump also suggested that mortgage rates have hit 10 percent. While interest rates have increased since his presidency, claims of them reaching 10 percent are inaccurate. As of October 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reported that the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.32 percent, far from the 10 percent figure mentioned.

Another significant claim by Trump was that 818,000 "fake jobs" had been added to job statistics by the Biden administration. In reality, this figure stems from a recalibration of employment estimates by the Bureau of Labor Statistics rather than fabrication.

Trump's comments on U.S. immigration policies were also misleading. He simplistically compared naturalization processes with illegal border crossings, ignoring the complexities and legal repercussions for undocumented immigrants. In terms of local impacts, Trump erroneously stated that Springfield, Ohio, had received 32,000 illegal immigrants, a claim dispelled by local authorities who reported much lower numbers.

A claim made by Kristi Noem during the event, and one repeated by Trump, suggested Kamala Harris facilitated "losing" 300,000 children, a statement proven inaccurate based on audits of immigration processes. Approximately 32,000 children did not appear in court, but this is distinct from being missing.

Lastly, Trump misrepresented numbers related to a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, overstating attendance figures, a claim also debunked by various reports and estimates. Overall, numerous statements from the town hall were factually challenged, bringing attention to the ongoing issue of misinformation in political discourse.