Fact-check · Aug 24, 2026 · JD Vance
“We're seeing wages up. 4.2% just over the last year”
FALSESaid in 2 broadcasts
What the record shows
0.5% — Real Wages (YoY) for Trump II at month 17 of the term (~2026), per FRED.
From: Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Brewer, ME
Every time it was said
Aug 21, 2026FALSE
Aug 24, 2026FALSE
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