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If his mouth is moving, he's lying.
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"Based on recent reports, claims of a $16 trillion investment coming to America under Trump administration policies appear to be significantly exaggerated.
While the Trump administration's "Trump Effect" website highlights a list of investments, they are substantially lower than the $16 trillion figure claimed by former President Trump. A Reuters review of the listed projects found that a portion of the claimed investments actually began under the Biden administration or represent routine spending. As of July 8, 2025, the website listed over $2.6 trillion in U.S. investments.
Independent analysis also casts doubt on the scale of the claimed investment. A Goldman Sachs analysis estimated that new investment stemming from Trump administration announcements likely totaled closer to $134 billion as of mid-May 2025. When factoring in the risk that some projects might not materialize or would have occurred regardless, that sum shrank to as little as $30 billion, excluding investments backed by foreign governments.
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) provides statistics on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States, but these figures do not support the $16 trillion claim. For instance, expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $151.0 billion in 2024, which is significantly lower than the claimed amount.
The Trump administration utilizes a "multifaceted approach" to promote investment, and some companies have explicitly credited Trump policies for their investment plans. However, the actual scale of these investments, as verified by independent analyses and government statistics, is far less than the $16 trillion figure that has been cited."
AI
"Based on recent reports, claims of a $16 trillion investment coming to America under Trump administration policies appear to be significantly exaggerated.
While the Trump administration's "Trump Effect" website highlights a list of investments, they are substantially lower than the $16 trillion figure claimed by former President Trump. A Reuters review of the listed projects found that a portion of the claimed investments actually began under the Biden administration or represent routine spending. As of July 8, 2025, the website listed over $2.6 trillion in U.S. investments.
Independent analysis also casts doubt on the scale of the claimed investment. A Goldman Sachs analysis estimated that new investment stemming from Trump administration announcements likely totaled closer to $134 billion as of mid-May 2025. When factoring in the risk that some projects might not materialize or would have occurred regardless, that sum shrank to as little as $30 billion, excluding investments backed by foreign governments.
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) provides statistics on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States, but these figures do not support the $16 trillion claim. For instance, expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $151.0 billion in 2024, which is significantly lower than the claimed amount.
The Trump administration utilizes a "multifaceted approach" to promote investment, and some companies have explicitly credited Trump policies for their investment plans. However, the actual scale of these investments, as verified by independent analyses and government statistics, is far less than the $16 trillion figure that has been cited."