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Simon Rosenberg stated on March 08, 2024 in a post on X:

“Since 1989 and a new age of globalization began, 51 million jobs have been created in America. 49 million, 96%, have been created under Democratic presidents.”

By Louis Jacobson• March 21, 2024

Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate:

If today's economy was rebounding at the rate of the "Reagan recovery," it would have created the equivalent of 25 million new jobs and raised federal revenue by $800 billion a year.

By Louis Jacobson, Willoughby Mariano• June 14, 2011

Jeff Flake stated on April 27, 2017 in a tweet:

"Before NAFTA, trade between the US and Mexico was around $50 billion. Now it stands at more than $500 billion."

By Miriam Valverde• April 28, 2017

Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video at the DNC:

"We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President (Ronald) Reagan was in office, with 40 percent more jobs."

By Miriam Valverde• July 28, 2016

Newt Gingrich stated on February 29, 2012 in a speech:

Sixteen million jobs were created under Ronald Reagan's presidency.

By Eric Stirgus• March 2, 2012

Enterprise Florida stated on April 27, 2016 in Enterprise Florida radio ads in California:

"Seven hundred thousand. That’s how many California jobs will be lost thanks to the politicians raising the minimum wage….Now Florida is adding one million jobs, not losing them."

By Linda Qiu• May 4, 2016

Michael Moore stated on October 02, 2009 in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story":

During the Reagan administration, "Millions of people were thrown out of work."

By Robert Farley• October 8, 2009

Sam Sutton stated on March 11, 2026 in a rally:

From January 2025 to January 2026, “hate crimes in New York City increased by 152%”

By Emma Gavazzi• May 5, 2026

Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in a speech in Davos:

Protesters against the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota are conducting “fake protests done by agitators and professional insurrectionists. …They're professional troublemakers.”

By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• January 26, 2026

Tim Kaine stated on October 18, 2012 in a debate.:

Bill Clinton presided over "the biggest expansion of the American economy since World War II."

By Nancy Madsen• October 29, 2012

Gwen Moore stated on September 03, 2021 in Twitter:

“President Biden has created more jobs in his first 7 months than any POTUS in history.”

By Laura Schulte• September 21, 2021

Social Media stated on July 06, 2025 in a TikTok video:

The Trump administration “has defunded not only the National Weather Service but also what’s known as NOAA.”

By Louis Jacobson, Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• July 8, 2025

Donald Trump stated on May 18, 2026 in remarks at the White House:

"There's been numerous other occasions over the years” when the federal government created a reserve similar to a new $1.776 billion anti-weaponization settlement fund.

By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2026

Bill Clinton stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech:

"One-hundred times as many people worked their way from poverty into the American middle class" during his presidency compared to Ronald Reagan's presidency.

By Tom Kertscher• November 7, 2014

Facebook posts stated on May 01, 2014 in a meme shared on social media:

"Every single one of the 41 Republican senators who just blocked a raise in the minimum wage will receive a $2,800 cost-of-living adjustment on January 1, 2015."

By Louis Jacobson• May 6, 2014

Hillary Clinton stated on July 17, 2014 in an interview on PBS' "The Charlie Rose Show":

The number of jobs created and people lifted out of poverty during Bill Clinton’s presidency was "a hundred times" what it was under President Ronald Reagan.

By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2014

Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2026 in a Truth Social post:

Says his cognitive test results showed he has “extreme intelligence.”

By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2026

David Pennington stated on August 15, 2011 in a press conference:

The proposed transportation bill "could be the largest tax increase in Georgia history."

By Eric Stirgus• August 22, 2011

Phil Gingrey stated on September 07, 2012 in a Twitter post:

The U.S. unemployment rate has remained above 8 percent for 43 consecutive months, the longest stretch since the Great Depression.

By Eric Stirgus• September 14, 2012

David Axelrod stated on December 05, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "The Daily Rundown":

Says Newt Gingrich is responsible for the gridlocked politics of Washington.

By Louis Jacobson• December 5, 2011

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