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Fact check: Trump says the US secured $20 trillion in investments this year

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by By Louis Jacobson and Nick Karmia | PolitiFactDecember 19, 2025 at 09:20 AM
Fact check: Trump says the US secured $20 trillion in investments this year
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President Trump has repeatedly claimed the U.S. has secured trillions of dollars in investments since January 2025, with the figures cited varying from $3 trillion to $22 trillion. These claims, made throughout 2025 at public events, are largely unsubstantiated. In May 2025, a $10 trillion claim was rated false, as the White House documented significantly less. While the White House website lists $9.6 trillion in announced investments during Trump's second term, experts note that not all pledges are new or guaranteed, and some investments would have occurred regardless of the presidency. The White House did not respond to requests for clarification on the President's statements.

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