Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“The Hoover Dam was built in five years. 1931 to 1936.”
TRUE
What the record shows
Hoover Dam construction: April 1931 to March 1936 (approximately 4 years 11 months). Bureau of Reclamation historical records.
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