Fact-check · Sep 3, 2026 · JD Vance
“The manufacturing index is at the highest level that it's been.”
FALSE
What the record shows
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 55.6 (July 2026), below 2021 peak of 63.4. Fed Industrial Production Manufacturing at 99.3 (July 2026), below 2021 peak of 107.9. S&P Global PMI at 55.7 (June 2026), highest since 2022 but below 2021 levels.
Sources
From: WATCH LIVE: JD Vance leads White House press briefing
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