Fact-check · Nov 5, 2026 · Donald Trump
“The biggest tax cuts in history”
MISLEADINGSaid in 7 broadcasts
Same claim as the one checked on Oct 15, 2026. Nothing in the record has changed since, so the verdict carries over. See the earlier check · How we keep verdicts consistent
What the record shows
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Trump admin) reduced federal revenues by ~$1.5T over 10 years (CBO estimate). The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (Bush admin) was ~$1.35T over 10 years. By static revenue loss, TCJA was larger; by some historical measures (e.g., as % of GDP or nominal dollars at enactment), other cuts rank comparably or higher.
TCJA was large in absolute dollars but not historically largest as share of economy or revenue impact.
Every time it was said
7 times, Sep 9, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 · 7 misleading
Misleading
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