Lie May 4, 2026 · Remarks · Economy
“Consumer confidence is way up.”
- Said
- May 4, 2026
- Where
- A White House event
- Verdict
- Lie, as rated by PolitiFact
- Topic
- Economy
- Source
- Read the PolitiFact fact-check
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