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Donald Trump
stated on January 27, 2026 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

Gretchen Whitmer
stated on February 2, 2026 a Substack

Under Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, there are “fewer families living in poverty” than under her predecessor.

By Amy Sherman • February 6, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on January 11, 2026 remarks to reporters

Credit card companies would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t cap interest rates at 10% by Jan. 20.

By Louis Jacobson • January 12, 2026

Donald Trump
stated on November 6, 2025 remarks at a dinner

Walmart’s 2025 package of Thanksgiving dinner ingredients shows a “25% reduction in costs for Thanksgiving between (President Joe) Biden and me.”

By Louis Jacobson • November 14, 2025

stated on October 26, 2025 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"

"Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down."

By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2025

X posts
stated on September 19, 2025 an X post

Thirty percent of U.S. medical residents are international medical graduates, and 10,000 of 43,000 residency spots are filled by H-1B visa holders.

By Maria Briceño • October 2, 2025

Donald Trump
stated on September 19, 2025 an exchange with reporters in the White House

The U.S. currently has “no inflation.”

By Louis Jacobson • September 24, 2025

Donald Trump
stated on August 26, 2025 a Cabinet meeting

“Groceries are down. Energy is way down. ... Was $4 and $5 for a gallon of gas.”

By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2025

Donald Trump
stated on August 26, 2025 a Cabinet meeting

“The average American worker has already seen a $500 wage increase this year.”

By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2025

Donald Trump
stated on August 5, 2025 an interview on CNBC

Bureau of Labor Statistics employment numbers “were rigged” when the agency revised them “down by almost 900,000 jobs” after the 2024 election.

By Louis Jacobson • August 5, 2025

Ritchie Torres
stated on July 20, 2025 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"

“Since Donald Trump's inauguration, we have seen an 11% decline in the value of the dollar, the steepest decline in more than a half a century.”

By Louis Jacobson • July 25, 2025

Gavin Newsom
stated on July 14, 2025 a podcast interview

“California provides $83.1 billion more than we receive from the federal government. Texas? Receives $71.1 billion more than they provide to the federal government. 71% of the U.S. GDP comes from blue counties.”

By Louis Jacobson • July 18, 2025

stated on July 6, 2025 an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation"

A Congressional Budget Office estimate of people who stand to lose insurance from President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law said “about 5 million … have other insurance,” so “if they lose one (type of coverage), they're still insured.”

By Louis Jacobson • July 11, 2025

Donald Trump
stated on June 25, 2025 a Truth Social post

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.

By Amy Sherman, Ella Moore • June 26, 2025

stated on May 18, 2025 remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press"

“Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump."

By Louis Jacobson • May 20, 2025

Donald Trump
stated on May 8, 2025 an event in the White House

Declining cargo traffic at U.S. ports “means we lose less money. … When you say it's slowed down, that's a good thing.”

By Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2025

Donald Trump
stated on May 8, 2025 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 Louis Jacobson, Madison Czopek • May 8, 2025

Tim Walz
stated on April 6, 2025 an interview

“Less than half of Americans have $1,000 in savings.”

By Claire Cranford • April 16, 2025

Donald Trump
stated on April 9, 2025 remarks at a White House event

In 2024, “China made $1 trillion off trade with the United States.”

By Louis Jacobson • April 11, 2025

Donald Trump
stated on April 8, 2025 a speech

The U.S. is “taking in almost $2 billion a day in tariffs.”

By Amy Sherman • April 10, 2025

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