Lie October 6, 2018 · Rally · Trade

“You didn't even realize it, that was so -- 50,000 plants and factories emptied out, millions and millions of jobs lost, so we negotiated a new deal.”

Said
October 6, 2018
Where
Campaign rally
Verdict
Lie, as rated by the Washington Post Fact Checker
Topic
Trade
Source
Washington Post claims database (claim ID 5303)

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