Fact-check · Oct 20, 2026
“I'm already cutting checks for over 63,000,000 people”
MOSTLY TRUE
What the record shows
SBA Office of Advocacy reports small businesses employ 62.3 million people as of February 2026, representing 45.9% of private sector workers.
Claim states 'over 63 million'; actual figure is 62.3 million. Directionally correct but overstates by approximately 700,000 (1.1%).
Sources
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