Fact-check · Sep 3, 2026 · JD Vance
“The ISM manufacturing PMI showed that manufacturing activity in The US expanded for eight consecutive months.”
TRUE
What the record shows
ISM Manufacturing PMI showed expansion for eight consecutive months from January through August 2026, with readings of 52.6, 52.4, 52.7, 52.7, 54.0, 53.3, 55.6, and 54.6 respectively.
Sources
From: WATCH LIVE: JD Vance leads White House press briefing
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