Jobs Data
Sept. 8, 2023
Mr. Trump cast reports of unemployment below 4 percent as “phony” at a South Dakota rally.
April 29, 2025
At a rally in Michigan, he trumpeted job growth.
“In three months, we have created 350,000 jobs.”
Aug. 1, 2025
Defending the move that same day, he again pointed to “phony” numbers.
Crime Data
June 22, 2024
At a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Mr. Trump claimed that data showing a decline in crime was fraudulent.
“Crime is down in Washington, D.C., street crime, violent crime, by 25 percent. And people have seen — they’ve noticed a big difference.”
Aug. 26, 2025
Later that month, at a cabinet meeting, he suggested there was a conspiracy.
The Economy and Tariffs
January 2022
He cited the budget office’s economic analysis at a rally in Texas.
May 30, 2025
He accused the office of “purposefully” underestimating economic growth in a social media post.
“The Democrat inspired and ‘controlled’ Congressional Budget Office (CBO) purposefully gave us an EXTREMELY LOW level of Growth, 1.8% over 10 years. How ridiculous and unpatriotic is that!”
August 2025
At a cabinet meeting, Mr. Trump promoted that estimate with delight.
