Fact-check · Sep 10, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Last month, America's manufacturing activity was at its highest level in four years.”
FALSE
What the record shows
ISM Manufacturing PMI in August 2026 was 54.6, down from July 2026's 55.6. July 2026 was the highest reading since May 2022 (55.9), not August.
Sources
- Manufacturing PMI® At 54.6%; August 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report —Manufacturing Expanded For The Eighth Consecutive Month | Textile World
- United States Manufacturing PMI
- TD Economics - U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index (August 2026)
- US Manufacturing PMI® Registers 54.6% in August 2026, Eighth Consecutive Month of Expansion | AviNews
- August 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report - Industry Today - Leader in Manufacturing & Industry News
- Manufacturing PMI® at 54.6%; August 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report
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