“We right now have more factories and plants being built in our country than we’ve ever had before.”
The statement: “We right now have more factories and plants being built in our country than we’ve ever had before.”
Context
stated on January 27, 2026 in remarks at a restaurant in Iowa:
Published finding: Half True
The statement was partly accurate but required important context or qualification.
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