Lie October 23, 2018 · Remarks · Economy

“We just got the World Economic Forum the recognition that the United States has reclaimed its rightful place, after many years of being off the list, as the most competitive economy anywhere in the world.”

Said
October 23, 2018
Where
Remarks
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 6198)

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