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Chuck Schumer: “Manufacturing is down by 100,000 jobs since [Donald Trump]…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Published | Video Starts at 02:12

And of course he lied about the economy. This man is an inveterate liar. Everyone knows that. He said last night that manufacturing jobs gone way up. That's a lie. Manufacturing is down by 100,000 jobs since [Donald Trump] took office. He bragged last night about job creation. Well, job creation is at its lowest point in over 20 years outside of a recession. Its lowest point in 20 years, and he brags about it. (02:12–02:16)

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Asserts that manufacturing jobs have decreased by 100,000 since Donald Trump became president.

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