21 People 25246 Fact-checks 7595 Articles People (21) Marcus Low Tom Lowe Jobs Ohio Job Itzkowitz Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Americans for Job Security Good Jobs First Protect American Jobs Wisconsin Jobs Now President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Politics Elite Trump Fact-checks (25246) Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Gas prices were WAY higher in 2008, under REPUBLICAN president George W. Bush.” By Gabrielle Settles• October 25, 2021 Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a speech in Mount Pleasant, Wis.: "Watch those GDP numbers. We started off at a very low number, and right now we hit a 3.2 (percent). Nobody thought that was possible." By Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2018 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in comments in Scranton, Pa.: “So this is just a way they’re trying to steal the election, and everybody knows that. Because the only way they’re going to win is by a rigged election.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 24, 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 August 16, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton is "proposing to print instant work permits for millions of illegal immigrants to come in and take everybody's jobs, including low-income African-Americans." By Tom Kertscher• August 18, 2016 U.S. Energy Department stated on May 25, 2025 in an X post: “U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend: 20 year low.” By Louis Jacobson• May 28, 2025 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says that during President Barack Obama’s tenure, the United States has created "15 million new jobs." By Louis Jacobson• October 5, 2016 Markwayne Mullin stated on January 30, 2018 in a post on Rep. Mullin's Facebook page: Under President Barack Obama: 4 million jobs lost, unemployment rose from 7.8% to 9.9%, the S&P 500 was 1,115.1 and the GDP went down 2.8%. By Jon Greenberg• February 2, 2018 Donald Trump stated on February 04, 2020 in : "Years of economic decay are over" because Trump "reversed the failed economic policies of the previous administration." By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2020 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 July 09, 2019 in Twitter: "Food Stamp participation hits 10 year low." By Stefanie Pousoulides• July 16, 2019 Scott Walker stated on April 04, 2018 in a tweet: "Our bold reforms have Wisconsin’s unemployment rate down to an all-time LOW of 2.9 percent, and the number of people working at an all-time HIGH!" By Tom Kertscher• April 18, 2018 Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2024 in remarks in Detroit: The Trump administration “achieved the lowest African American unemployment rate and the lowest African American poverty rate ever recorded.” By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2024 Oregon Business Association stated on December 09, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." By Dana Tims• December 11, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on June 02, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's economic summit in Orlando: Says that during his eight years as Florida governor, "we created 1.3 million net new jobs -- more jobs created than Texas." By Amy Sherman• June 3, 2015 Carol Miller stated on August 30, 2023 in a post on X: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” By Michelle Peribanez• October 6, 2023 Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2025 in an exchange with reporters in the White House: The U.S. currently has “no inflation.” By Louis Jacobson• September 24, 2025 Ari Melber stated on November 18, 2013 in a talk on MSNBC's "The Cycle": Says Barack Obama’s approval rating "is right in the average" for second-term presidents at this point. By Katie Sanders• November 20, 2013 Mike Pence stated on October 11, 2020 in a news release: Says since he and President Trump took office, their policies "led to an unemployment rate of 3.1% in Wisconsin and 61,000 Wisconsin jobs, including 15,000 manufacturing jobs." By Nusaiba Mizan• October 20, 2020 Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in his State of the Union address: "After years of wage stagnation, we are finally seeing rising wages." 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By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump's two-hour speech at CPAC By PolitiFact Staff • March 4, 2019 Fact-checking the Republican CNBC debate By Linda Qiu• October 29, 2015 Did Donald Trump inherit 'a mess' from Barack Obama? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2017 Trying to pin down what Donald Trump thinks about abortion, the minimum wage, taxes, and U.S. debt By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2016 Was NAFTA 'worst trade deal ever'? Few agree By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2016 The state of the US economy under Joe Biden, in 15 charts By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2023 Taking a look at claims as Republicans gather soon to nominate Trump for a second term By Haley BeMiller• August 21, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2020 State of the Union address By PolitiFact Staff • February 5, 2020 Are Floridians better off than they were four years ago? 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Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Gas prices were WAY higher in 2008, under REPUBLICAN president George W. Bush.” By Gabrielle Settles• October 25, 2021 Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a speech in Mount Pleasant, Wis.: "Watch those GDP numbers. We started off at a very low number, and right now we hit a 3.2 (percent). Nobody thought that was possible." By Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2018 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in comments in Scranton, Pa.: “So this is just a way they’re trying to steal the election, and everybody knows that. Because the only way they’re going to win is by a rigged election.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 24, 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 August 16, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton is "proposing to print instant work permits for millions of illegal immigrants to come in and take everybody's jobs, including low-income African-Americans." By Tom Kertscher• August 18, 2016 U.S. Energy Department stated on May 25, 2025 in an X post: “U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend: 20 year low.” By Louis Jacobson• May 28, 2025 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says that during President Barack Obama’s tenure, the United States has created "15 million new jobs." By Louis Jacobson• October 5, 2016 Markwayne Mullin stated on January 30, 2018 in a post on Rep. Mullin's Facebook page: Under President Barack Obama: 4 million jobs lost, unemployment rose from 7.8% to 9.9%, the S&P 500 was 1,115.1 and the GDP went down 2.8%. By Jon Greenberg• February 2, 2018 Donald Trump stated on February 04, 2020 in : "Years of economic decay are over" because Trump "reversed the failed economic policies of the previous administration." By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2020 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 July 09, 2019 in Twitter: "Food Stamp participation hits 10 year low." By Stefanie Pousoulides• July 16, 2019 Scott Walker stated on April 04, 2018 in a tweet: "Our bold reforms have Wisconsin’s unemployment rate down to an all-time LOW of 2.9 percent, and the number of people working at an all-time HIGH!" By Tom Kertscher• April 18, 2018 Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2024 in remarks in Detroit: The Trump administration “achieved the lowest African American unemployment rate and the lowest African American poverty rate ever recorded.” By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2024 Oregon Business Association stated on December 09, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." By Dana Tims• December 11, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on June 02, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's economic summit in Orlando: Says that during his eight years as Florida governor, "we created 1.3 million net new jobs -- more jobs created than Texas." By Amy Sherman• June 3, 2015 Carol Miller stated on August 30, 2023 in a post on X: “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” By Michelle Peribanez• October 6, 2023 Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2025 in an exchange with reporters in the White House: The U.S. currently has “no inflation.” By Louis Jacobson• September 24, 2025 Ari Melber stated on November 18, 2013 in a talk on MSNBC's "The Cycle": Says Barack Obama’s approval rating "is right in the average" for second-term presidents at this point. By Katie Sanders• November 20, 2013 Mike Pence stated on October 11, 2020 in a news release: Says since he and President Trump took office, their policies "led to an unemployment rate of 3.1% in Wisconsin and 61,000 Wisconsin jobs, including 15,000 manufacturing jobs." By Nusaiba Mizan• October 20, 2020 Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in his State of the Union address: "After years of wage stagnation, we are finally seeing rising wages." By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's talking points about the economy By Louis Jacobson• July 27, 2018 Ad Watch: Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing economic arguments By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2024 Super Bowl Ad Watch: Trump and the economy By Daniel Funke• February 2, 2020 How Donald Trump, Barack Obama compare on the stock market By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2018 Fact-checking Trump’s News of the Week video with Kayleigh McEnany By Manuela Tobias• August 8, 2017 Joe Biden links Donald Trump's jobs record to Herbert Hoover's, without any mention of COVID-19 By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2024 Comparing economic performance for Latinos under Trump, Biden By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2024 The Biden-versus-Trump economy: Who did better on inflation, jobs, gasoline prices and more? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s visit to Oshkosh By Eric Litke• August 18, 2020 How has Donald Trump fared on the Truth-O-Meter? By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump's two-hour speech at CPAC By PolitiFact Staff • March 4, 2019 Fact-checking the Republican CNBC debate By Linda Qiu• October 29, 2015 Did Donald Trump inherit 'a mess' from Barack Obama? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2017 Trying to pin down what Donald Trump thinks about abortion, the minimum wage, taxes, and U.S. debt By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2016 Was NAFTA 'worst trade deal ever'? Few agree By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2016 The state of the US economy under Joe Biden, in 15 charts By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2023 Taking a look at claims as Republicans gather soon to nominate Trump for a second term By Haley BeMiller• August 21, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2020 State of the Union address By PolitiFact Staff • February 5, 2020 Are Floridians better off than they were four years ago? By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2020 President Trump's memorable lines at Milwaukee rally fact-checked By Mica Soellner• January 15, 2020
