Fact-check · Oct 6, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Now we have 81 times in a little more than a year and a half, 81 all time”
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What the record shows
S&P 500 recorded 39 all-time high closes in 2025 and approximately 28 through early October 2026, totaling ~67 record closes, not 81.
The S&P 500 achieved 39 record closes in 2025 and 28 through October 2, 2026—approximately 67 total, not 81. The claim overstates the actual count by roughly 14 record closes.
Sources
- The S&P 500 Has Hit 27 Record Highs in 2026. Here's What History Says Comes Next
- Closing milestones of the S&P 500
- Count the annual S&P 500 Record Highs, 2018-2026
- Stock Market Returns for 2026: How Are the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Performing So Far?
- Historical S&P 500 Returns After All-Time Highs
- S&P 500 Snapshot: Stocks Rally to Close Out Flat Week - dshort - Advisor Perspectives
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks, Oct. 6, 2026
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