Fact-check · Oct 6, 2026 · Donald Trump
“In my first term, we had the best economy that we've ever had”
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What the record shows
4.6% — GDP Growth for Trump I at month 11 of the term (~2017), per FRED.
Trump1 GDP growth (2.5% avg) was solid but not the best on record; Clinton era (3.9% avg) and post-WWII peaks exceeded it.
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks, Oct. 6, 2026
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