Lie April 9, 2025 · Remarks · Trade
In 2024, “China made $1 trillion off trade with the United States.”
- Said
- April 9, 2025
- Where
- Remarks at a White House event
- Verdict
- Lie, as rated by PolitiFact
- Topic
- Trade
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