In President Trump’s third State of the Union Address, the economy was a major talking point.
With the November election just nine months away, Donald Trump leaned hard on the strong U.S. economy and a “pro-worker” agenda in his third State of the Union Address, which was highlighted by a bitter feud with top Democrat Nancy Pelosi and missguided information regarding industry evolution and accomplished objectives.
Despite being on stage for over 80 minutes —one of the longest State of the Unions in American history— the President failed to talk about one of the most consequential events of his presidency: his impeachment trial in the Senate, but did not hesitate on mentioning that the American economy had never been stronger. He claimed credit for what he called a “Great American Comeback” and revival of American spirit thanks to low unemployment and rising wages, but the economic situation is much more complicated than what the President mentioned.
“If we hadn’t reversed the failed economic policies of the previous administration,” Trump started out, “the world would not now be witnessing this great economic success.”
“In just three short years, we have shattered the mentality of American decline, and we have rejected the downsizing of America’s destiny,” Trump also said. “We are moving forward at a pace that was unimaginable a short time ago, and we are never going back!”
However, according to Associated Press, he has failed to acknowledge clear downfalls among many industries, such as manufacturing, which has slumped in the past year after having advanced in the prior two years. His tariffs regime and slower growth worldwide hurt the sector in ways that suggest Trump’s policies robbed it of some of its previous strength. His actions have misrepresented policy on migrant detention and glossed over a rate of economic growth that has yet to reach the scale he promised.
Take a look here at some of his statements during his State of the Union Address and see how they compare with the facts.
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