Fact-check · Sep 3, 2026 · JD Vance
“Businesses buy capital equipment... at a record level”
FALSE
What the record shows
Census Bureau reports nondefense capital goods orders at $97.8B (June 2026), down from $130.4B (May 2025). Equipment investment growth remains modest; only 29% of plants planned increased spending in 2025.
Sources
From: WATCH LIVE: JD Vance leads White House press briefing
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