2 People 8277 Fact-checks 3400 Articles People (2) American Commitment 18% of the American public Fact-checks (8277) Donald Trump stated on December 09, 2025 in public events: The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January. By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia• December 9, 2025 Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": “We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.” By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Ford agreed to invest $900 million at an Ohio plant because Donald Trump “lowered taxes” and is now moving the project to Mexico because Joe Biden is “increasing taxes.” By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2021 Barack Obama stated on February 07, 2011 in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce: "Today, American companies have nearly $2 trillion sitting on their balance sheets." By Robert Farley• February 10, 2011 Mark Sanford stated on April 30, 2009 in a commentary piece: "Our government has now 'spent, lent, or committed' $12.8 trillion in its attempt to blunt the recession." By Robert Farley• May 15, 2009 Ted Cruz stated on October 26, 2020 in an interview: Says Trump “didn’t campaign on cutting the debt” … “That’s not what he promised to do.” By Brandon Mulder• October 30, 2020 Ron Johnson stated on September 15, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: Washington politicians "run Social Security like a Ponzi scheme." By Cary Spivak• September 23, 2010 Joe Biden stated on January 28, 2019 in remarks in Fort Lauderdale: "There was virtually no new business investment" after the 2017 tax law. "The bulk was used to buy back their own stock." By Louis Jacobson• February 4, 2019 Donald Trump stated on April 04, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built." By Louis Jacobson• April 4, 2017 Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a post: It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.” By Sara Swann• February 26, 2025 Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee.: “There is a consensus among economists left, right, and center… that we can’t spend too much” on COVID-19 relief. By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2021 Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in Austin, Texas: Under President Barack Obama, the United States has "doubled our exports." By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2011 Chris Ruddy stated on December 03, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Says "$3 trillion in offshore money... is coming back into the economy" because of the GOP tax bills. By Jon Greenberg• December 5, 2017 Jim DeMint stated on August 03, 2011 in an interview with "The State" newspaper: The debt-ceiling bill "doesn’t cut the debt. It will add about $7 trillion in new debt over the next 10 years." By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2011 Matt Wuerker stated on August 04, 2015 in a political cartoon on Politico: "The U.S. has now spent more on reconstructing Afghanistan than was spent on the Marshall Plan and the reconstruction of Europe." By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2015 American Future Fund stated on August 09, 2012 in an advertisement: Says U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich "spent a trillion of our tax dollars on a stimulus for failed companies here and jobs overseas." By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2012 Eric Bolling stated on November 26, 2016 in a commentary on Fox News: "President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (was) a fancy name for almost a trillion-dollar spending bill. The ARRA was supposed to fix our crumbling roads and bridges," but now, "we have absolutely nothing to show for it." By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2016 Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. By Aaron Sharockman• February 25, 2011 Barack Obama stated on May 18, 2008 in a speech in Gresham, Ore.: "Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It's a bad idea today. Sen. McCain's campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age." By Adriel Bettelheim• May 22, 2008 George Voinovich stated on July 14, 2010 in a speech in the U.S. Senate: "Last year, we borrowed $1.4 trillion -- or 41 cents of every dollar we spent. Over half of this debt is held by foreign investors." 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Donald Trump stated on December 09, 2025 in public events: The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January. By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia• December 9, 2025 Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": “We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.” By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Ford agreed to invest $900 million at an Ohio plant because Donald Trump “lowered taxes” and is now moving the project to Mexico because Joe Biden is “increasing taxes.” By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2021 Barack Obama stated on February 07, 2011 in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce: "Today, American companies have nearly $2 trillion sitting on their balance sheets." By Robert Farley• February 10, 2011 Mark Sanford stated on April 30, 2009 in a commentary piece: "Our government has now 'spent, lent, or committed' $12.8 trillion in its attempt to blunt the recession." By Robert Farley• May 15, 2009 Ted Cruz stated on October 26, 2020 in an interview: Says Trump “didn’t campaign on cutting the debt” … “That’s not what he promised to do.” By Brandon Mulder• October 30, 2020 Ron Johnson stated on September 15, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: Washington politicians "run Social Security like a Ponzi scheme." By Cary Spivak• September 23, 2010 Joe Biden stated on January 28, 2019 in remarks in Fort Lauderdale: "There was virtually no new business investment" after the 2017 tax law. "The bulk was used to buy back their own stock." By Louis Jacobson• February 4, 2019 Donald Trump stated on April 04, 2017 in a CEO town hall: "There was a very large infrastructure bill that was approved during the Obama administration, a trillion dollars. Nobody ever saw anything being built." By Louis Jacobson• April 4, 2017 Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a post: It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.” By Sara Swann• February 26, 2025 Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee.: “There is a consensus among economists left, right, and center… that we can’t spend too much” on COVID-19 relief. By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2021 Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in Austin, Texas: Under President Barack Obama, the United States has "doubled our exports." By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2011 Chris Ruddy stated on December 03, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Says "$3 trillion in offshore money... is coming back into the economy" because of the GOP tax bills. By Jon Greenberg• December 5, 2017 Jim DeMint stated on August 03, 2011 in an interview with "The State" newspaper: The debt-ceiling bill "doesn’t cut the debt. It will add about $7 trillion in new debt over the next 10 years." By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2011 Matt Wuerker stated on August 04, 2015 in a political cartoon on Politico: "The U.S. has now spent more on reconstructing Afghanistan than was spent on the Marshall Plan and the reconstruction of Europe." By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2015 American Future Fund stated on August 09, 2012 in an advertisement: Says U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich "spent a trillion of our tax dollars on a stimulus for failed companies here and jobs overseas." By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2012 Eric Bolling stated on November 26, 2016 in a commentary on Fox News: "President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (was) a fancy name for almost a trillion-dollar spending bill. The ARRA was supposed to fix our crumbling roads and bridges," but now, "we have absolutely nothing to show for it." By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2016 Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. By Aaron Sharockman• February 25, 2011 Barack Obama stated on May 18, 2008 in a speech in Gresham, Ore.: "Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It's a bad idea today. Sen. McCain's campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age." By Adriel Bettelheim• May 22, 2008 George Voinovich stated on July 14, 2010 in a speech in the U.S. Senate: "Last year, we borrowed $1.4 trillion -- or 41 cents of every dollar we spent. Over half of this debt is held by foreign investors." By Stephen Koff• August 10, 2010
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s marathon press briefing at one-year mark of second term By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 20, 2026 The leading 2020 Democrats’ climate change plans, explained By Sophie Austin• January 14, 2020 Elizabeth Warren's plans: $7 trillion in new spending over 10 years, before Medicare for All By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2019 It’s unclear who will pay for Iran’s $300B reconstruction fund. Here’s why By Loreben Tuquero• June 22, 2026 The debt limit fight: Why does it matter? How could it be resolved? By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2023 The battle over the debt limit: What to know after the House GOP passed its bill By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2023 Fact-checking the town hall debate By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2012 Are U.S. companies sitting on piles of excess money? By Robert Farley• February 10, 2011 We're turning 5. A look at our most-clicked over 5 years By James B. Nelson• September 4, 2015 What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2021 TV ad claims it has 'the facts' on Bill Nelson, then unrolls falsehoods By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 11, 2012 What's at stake in the tax debate? By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2017 Outside spending groups take to the airwaves By Angie Drobnic Holan, Molly Moorhead• July 12, 2012 Social Security: A critical program with an uncertain future By Jon Greenberg• December 26, 2019 Fact-check: Trump misleads about ending 7 wars, US economy, renewable energy in UN speech By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 23, 2025 What does it mean when Democrats say they support reparations? By John Kruzel• April 17, 2019 Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2025 Fact-check: President Trump’s speech on inflation, wages, military dividend By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2025 Can Joe Biden’s agenda really cost zero dollars? A guide to the bills and the numbers By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2021
