Fact-check · Oct 13, 2026
“Real wages are up. 1.2% since president Trump took office, with average annual earnings outpacing in by $800.”
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What the record shows
1.4% — Real Wages (YoY) for Trump II at month 8 of the term (~2025), per FRED.
Claim lacks specificity on worker category, baseline month, and data source. BLS or Census data would verify, but current framing is too vague.
This figure differs by region.
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