Lie September 27, 2023 · Speech · Trade

When I took office, “the auto industry was on its knees gasping its last breath.” Trump administration “tariffs and taxes saved the American auto industry from extinction.”

Said
September 27, 2023
Where
A speech in Michigan
Verdict
Lie, as rated by PolitiFact
Topic
Trade
Source
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