“The U.S. economy is “nothing compared to what it’s going to be when the trade deals kick in. … China, as an example, they didn’t do anything with us. They’re now spending $250 billion a year, and that’s only for phase one.”
Donald Trump
President of the United States. Scranton, Pennsylvania. Claim dated 5 Mar 2020.
FactCheck.org rated thisDistorts the Facts
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Donald Trump (President of the United States) made this claim around 5 March 2020. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 6 March 2020, 1 day later. Its rating was “Distorts the Facts”.
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