“We are looking at the USMCA, NAFTA 2.0 trade deal. That would be very important and would add a half a point of GDP and 180,000 new jobs per year if we get that through.”
Larry Kudlow
director, National Economic Council. in an interview on Fox News Sunday. Claim dated 18 Aug 2019.
Washington Post rated thisThree Pinocchios
In short
Larry Kudlow (director, National Economic Council) made this claim around 18 August 2019. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 26 August 2019, 8 days later. Its rating was “Three Pinocchios”.
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