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Lie September 20, 2018 · Interview · Economy

“I mean, we have done a great job, but with the economy? Could be the greatest we've ever had.”

Said: September 20, 2018
Where: Interview
Verdict: Lie, as rated by the Washington Post Fact Checker
Topic: Economy
Repeated: 493 times in the Post’s database
Source: Washington Post claims database (claim ID 5668)

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