Economy · 2026-01-13
Almost every economic metric went from worst to best under Trump
False
Trump claimed that almost every metric had moved from the worst numbers on record to the best and strongest.
What the evidence shows
FactCheck.org found mixed results after his first year: slower job growth, higher unemployment and debt, lower border apprehensions and higher real earnings.
What happened next
Review against updated statistics and subsequent developments.
Assessment notes
Editorial paraphrase, not verbatim. Assessment is specific to the documented claim and source context.