Fact-check · Oct 15, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We passed the largest tax cuts in American history”
MISLEADINGSaid in 11 broadcasts
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 among the largest, but 'largest in American history' is debatable depending on metric and time period used.
Every time it was said
11 times, Sep 9, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 · 11 misleading
Misleading
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