Summary
President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. secured up to $22 trillion in investments during his second term. However, the White House officially documented only $9.6 trillion. Experts and analyses suggest that some of these investment promises might not come true.
Key Facts
- President Trump claimed the U.S. secured between $18 trillion and $22 trillion in investments.
- The White House documented $9.6 trillion in investment pledges.
- Analysts identified $7 trillion of this as "real investment pledges."
- Some pledges involve future purchases or trade instead of direct investments.
- Experts suggest not all promised investments might happen.
- Most investments relate to artificial intelligence spending.
- Investment figures cited by Trump were often double those officially documented.
