Economy · 2024-09-10
Trump presided over the greatest economy in American history
False
Trump presided over the greatest economy in American history.
What the evidence shows
Inflation-adjusted GDP growth was higher in numerous previous administrations and years.
What happened next
Assessment describes the statement in its original dated context; later developments are not automatically incorporated.
Assessment notes
Claim wording is an editorial paraphrase, NOT a verbatim quotation. The linked contemporaneous fact-check documents the original statement and evaluates the evidence available at that time.