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Search results for "President Trump says the US has the 'best economy ever'"

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Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress:
"All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.”
By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025
Donald Trump stated on May 14, 2020 in an interview with Fox Business:
Speaking about border apprehensions, said “We have some of the best numbers we've ever had. Southern border, the best numbers we've ever had.”
By Miriam Valverde• May 20, 2020
Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a public forum:
“Very close to 160 million people are now working in the United States. Nobody's ever even come close to that number.”
By Haley BeMiller• February 7, 2020
Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Quotes Gene Hackman as saying that Trump could "easily turn out to be one of the best presidents that America has ever seen."
By Samantha Putterman• June 21, 2019
Facebook posts stated on February 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Trump just cut the scheduled federal pay raise, stating that he can’t do it now because of ‘serious economic conditions’ in America.”
By Tom Kertscher• February 17, 2020
The Global Headlines stated on March 30, 2018 in in a fake news blog :
"Hollywood actor Bruce Willis: ‘Trump is the best US president ever, anyone who dislikes him should move to..."
By Mica Soellner• April 11, 2018
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address:
"Apple has just announced it plans to invest a total of $350 billion in America, and hire another 20,000 workers."
By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2018
Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2020 in in a post:
Quotes President Donald Trump as saying, “Everybody says I’ve done a tremendous job with COVID… I think a little gratitude would be nice. Maybe a big ‘Thank you Mr. President’ is called for.”
By Emily Venezky• July 22, 2020
Mark Pocan stated on June 02, 2017 in a speech at the state Democratic convention:
 "Seven years later, (Scott Walker) has not hit his first campaign promise of creating 250,000 jobs."
By Alan Hovorka• June 23, 2017
Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2017 in a speech at the Boy Scout Jamboree:
"We had the best jobs report in 16 years."
By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2017
Donald Trump stated on January 27, 2026 in remarks at a restaurant in Iowa:
“We right now have more factories and plants being built in our country than we've ever had before.”
By Louis Jacobson• February 9, 2026
Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2016 in a campaign speech:
Says Barack Obama "is the first president in modern history not to have a single year of 3 percent growth."
By Joshua Gillin• October 31, 2016
Karoline Leavitt stated on March 11, 2025 in a White House press briefing:
“Tariffs are a tax cut for the American people.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2025
Bloggers stated on December 20, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says Time magazine cover features President Donald Trump with the text "Worst. President. Ever."
By Miriam Valverde• December 20, 2018
Pro Conservative News stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline:
Says Shaquille O’Neal said Donald Trump "is possibly the best president."
By Amy Sherman• January 3, 2018
Viral image stated on March 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump tweeted, “Corona vaccine from Israel! Stock market up! Economy even stronger now! Besides US, Israel best at inventions: Judaism, olives. Wonderful vaccine, will stop Corona DEAD around world. Can’t make vaccines when being bombed, not have been possible without peace I created in Israel!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 6, 2020
Hillary Clinton stated on May 16, 2016 in remarks at a Kentucky rally:
"We just had the best year for the auto industry in America in history."
By Lauren Carroll• May 20, 2016
Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2017 in remarks in the Oval Office:
"Business spirit is the highest it's ever been, according to polls."
By Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2017
Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally:
"We have been losing to China for many years, $500 billion a year.
By D.L. Davis• April 30, 2019
Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2017 in a rally in Phoenix:
"We have become an energy exporter for the first time ever just recently."
By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2017

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Trump says North Carolina’s economy is the ‘best’ in state history

By Elizabeth Thompson• July 27, 2019

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By Daniel Funke• February 2, 2020

Donald Trump repeats inaccurate claims on economy in local news interview in Pennsylvania

By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2024

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for February 2020

By D.L. Davis• March 3, 2020

7 things Clinton might mention in her acceptance speech

By Jon Greenberg• July 28, 2016

How to get your news during the time of coronavirus

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 1, 2020

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's acceptance of the Democratic nomination

By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 29, 2016

Are Floridians better off than they were four years ago?

By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2020

Fact-checking Donald Trump's talking points about the economy

By Louis Jacobson• July 27, 2018

Fact-checking Trump’s News of the Week video with Kayleigh McEnany

By Manuela Tobias• August 8, 2017

Closer look at the big primary winners: Tony Evers and Leah Vukmir

By Tom Kertscher• August 15, 2018

The art of the oversell: 10 times Trump’s bombastic rhetoric didn’t match reality

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 29, 2020

Jobs fact-checks for Labor Day

By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2015

Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech, annotated

By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 29, 2016

Was NAFTA 'worst trade deal ever'? Few agree

By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2016

Did Donald Trump inherit 'a mess' from Barack Obama?

By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2017

Fact-checking the third night of the Democratic National Convention

By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 28, 2016

Fact-checking Donald Trump's campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey

By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• January 29, 2020

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s economic speech in Michigan

By PolitiFact Staff • January 13, 2026

PolitiFact previews Donald Trump's State of the Union address

By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2018