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| Reality Check: Seven Trump claims fact-checked | Reality Check: Seven Trump claims fact-checked |
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| President Trump's 80-minute speech covered everything from Islamic State to the Empire State. So what did he get right and wrong? | President Trump's 80-minute speech covered everything from Islamic State to the Empire State. So what did he get right and wrong? |
| 1. 'Since the election, we have created 2.4 million new jobs, including 200,000 new jobs in manufacturing alone' | 1. 'Since the election, we have created 2.4 million new jobs, including 200,000 new jobs in manufacturing alone' |
| Counting the figures from November 2016 onwards (Mr Trump won on 8 November and took office on 20 January), the US economy has added 2.37m jobs. | Counting the figures from November 2016 onwards (Mr Trump won on 8 November and took office on 20 January), the US economy has added 2.37m jobs. |
| According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics, 196,000 manufacturing jobs were added in 2017. | According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics, 196,000 manufacturing jobs were added in 2017. |
| The growth in jobs began before Mr Trump took office. The US economy hasn't had a monthly loss of jobs since September 2010. | The growth in jobs began before Mr Trump took office. The US economy hasn't had a monthly loss of jobs since September 2010. |
| 2. 'African-American unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever recorded, and Hispanic American unemployment has also reached the lowest levels in history' | 2. 'African-American unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever recorded, and Hispanic American unemployment has also reached the lowest levels in history' |
| The Bureau of Labor Statistics has measured black or African American unemployment since 1972. | The Bureau of Labor Statistics has measured black or African American unemployment since 1972. |
| The rate in December was 6.8% - the lowest ever (the peak was over 20% in 1982/83). | The rate in December was 6.8% - the lowest ever (the peak was over 20% in 1982/83). |
| The BLS has also measured Hispanic or Latino unemployment since 1973. It too is at a record low - 4.9%. | The BLS has also measured Hispanic or Latino unemployment since 1973. It too is at a record low - 4.9%. |
| Both rates remain above the figures for white (3.7%) and Asian (2.5%) unemployment. | Both rates remain above the figures for white (3.7%) and Asian (2.5%) unemployment. |
| And, in general, the rates mirror the fall in unemployment overall - which began under President Obama. | And, in general, the rates mirror the fall in unemployment overall - which began under President Obama. |
| 3. 'We enacted the biggest tax cuts and reform in American history' | 3. 'We enacted the biggest tax cuts and reform in American history' |
| Before Christmas, corporation tax was reduced from 35 to 21%. | Before Christmas, corporation tax was reduced from 35 to 21%. |
| Individual taxes were also cut for all groups (see image). But are they the biggest cuts in American history? | Individual taxes were also cut for all groups (see image). But are they the biggest cuts in American history? |
| The fact-checking site Politifact says not. | The fact-checking site Politifact says not. |
| Using Treasury statistics, it says at least three tax cuts - passed in 2013 and 2010 under President Obama, and in 1981 under President Reagan - were bigger in dollar terms. | Using Treasury statistics, it says at least three tax cuts - passed in 2013 and 2010 under President Obama, and in 1981 under President Reagan - were bigger in dollar terms. |
| In terms of percentage of GDP, six other tax bills were forecast to have a bigger impact. | In terms of percentage of GDP, six other tax bills were forecast to have a bigger impact. |
| 4. 'Since we passed tax cuts, roughly three million workers have already gotten tax cut bonuses - many of them thousands of dollars per worker' | 4. 'Since we passed tax cuts, roughly three million workers have already gotten tax cut bonuses - many of them thousands of dollars per worker' |
| After the corporation tax cut was announced, a number of firms announced bonuses for staff. | After the corporation tax cut was announced, a number of firms announced bonuses for staff. |
| For example: Disney announced a one-time bonus of $1000 for 125,000 staff. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said 60,000 employees would get an extra $2,000. | For example: Disney announced a one-time bonus of $1000 for 125,000 staff. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said 60,000 employees would get an extra $2,000. |
| The lobbying group Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) - which campaigns for simpler and lower taxes - has kept a tally of all bonuses. | The lobbying group Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) - which campaigns for simpler and lower taxes - has kept a tally of all bonuses. |
| It says 285 firms have announced pay raises, bonuses or other improved benefits - which the firms attribute to the tax cuts. ATR says at least three million workers will benefit. | It says 285 firms have announced pay raises, bonuses or other improved benefits - which the firms attribute to the tax cuts. ATR says at least three million workers will benefit. |
| It's difficult to say how companies would have acted without the tax cuts - and how many are crediting the Republicans for something they already planned. | |
| 5. 'We have eliminated more regulations in our first year than any administration in history' | 5. 'We have eliminated more regulations in our first year than any administration in history' |
| According to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the Trump administration has withdrawn or delayed 1,579 regulations (of those, 635 were withdrawn entirely). | According to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the Trump administration has withdrawn or delayed 1,579 regulations (of those, 635 were withdrawn entirely). |
| A year ago, Mr Trump signed an Executive Order that said for every regulation created, two must be withdrawn. | A year ago, Mr Trump signed an Executive Order that said for every regulation created, two must be withdrawn. |
| In December, he said that - in fact - 22 regulations had been eliminated for every one created. | In December, he said that - in fact - 22 regulations had been eliminated for every one created. |
| Comparable records only go back to 1995. | Comparable records only go back to 1995. |
| The Washington Post said that, in their first year in office, George W Bush eliminated 181 regulations, while Barack Obama eliminated 156. | The Washington Post said that, in their first year in office, George W Bush eliminated 181 regulations, while Barack Obama eliminated 156. |
| 6. 'I'm proud to report that the coalition to defeat ISIS has liberated almost 100% of the territory once held by these killers in Iraq and Syria' | 6. 'I'm proud to report that the coalition to defeat ISIS has liberated almost 100% of the territory once held by these killers in Iraq and Syria' |
| On 1 January, Lt Gen Paul E Funk II, commanding general of the US-led coalition against IS, said "more than 98% of the land once claimed by the terrorist group has been returned to the people". | On 1 January, Lt Gen Paul E Funk II, commanding general of the US-led coalition against IS, said "more than 98% of the land once claimed by the terrorist group has been returned to the people". |
| However some of that territory has been recaptured by Syrian government forces, backed by Russia and Iran, a coalition spokesman subsequently told the BBC. | However some of that territory has been recaptured by Syrian government forces, backed by Russia and Iran, a coalition spokesman subsequently told the BBC. |
| It's also important to note that IS was losing territory before President Trump took office. | It's also important to note that IS was losing territory before President Trump took office. |
| The coalition was formed in September 2014. Last January, President Obama said IS had lost 40% of its territory in Iraq, and 10% in Syria. | The coalition was formed in September 2014. Last January, President Obama said IS had lost 40% of its territory in Iraq, and 10% in Syria. |
| 7. 'We built the Empire State Building in just one year' | 7. 'We built the Empire State Building in just one year' |
| According to the building's website, construction began on 17 March, 1930. | According to the building's website, construction began on 17 March, 1930. |
| President Hoover officially opened the building on 1 May, 1931. | President Hoover officially opened the building on 1 May, 1931. |
| Four and half floors were added every week - and at least five workers were killed in total. | Four and half floors were added every week - and at least five workers were killed in total. |
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