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Donald Trump: “More Americans are working today than at any time in the history of our country.”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

'Our Nation Is Doing Better Now Than It's Ever Done Before': Trump Touts His Work To Raise Incomes

Published October 6, 2026

I don't know who the hell does it. But these are legitimate. Semi legitimate perhaps, but legitimate. Usually leaning toward the left organizations. The highest income ever recorded. More Americans are working today than at any time in the history of our country. How do you beat that? Now think of that. So you know, you hear these people and they listen to them. They don't talk, they don't want to talk about it. (01:00–01:06)

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Asserts that employment is at an all-time high in U.S. history.

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“The poverty rate has just reached its lowest level in American history ever.”
Asserts that the U.S. poverty rate is at its lowest point in history.01:18-01:26
“African American poverty, Hispanic American poverty and Native American poverty rates are at their all-time lowest levels ever recorded in history.”
Asserts that poverty rates for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans are at historic lows.01:34-01:57
“The stock market in just a little bit more than a year and a half has soared to 81 all-time record highs since the election.”
Asserts that the stock market has reached 81 record highs since the election.02:14-02:25
“We've done more than 25 times more investment into our country than Biden did in four years.”
Asserts that investment under his administration is 25 times greater than under Biden's administration.04:21-04:28
“Incomes for hardworking Americans has soared to the highest level ever recorded.”
Asserts that American incomes are at their highest level ever.00:29-00:45
“Under my strong tariff policy, exports have soared to the highest level.”
Asserts that U.S. exports are at their highest level due to tariff policies.02:39-02:45
“We're building more plants, more manufacturing plants and factories than at any time in the history of our country.”
Asserts that the U.S. is building more manufacturing plants than ever before.02:51-02:57
“NIA Corps is investing $2 billion to build one of the most advanced critical mineral mines anywhere in the world, creating thousands of jobs.”
Asserts that NIA Corps is investing $2 billion in a critical mineral mine in the U.S.05:41-05:51
“Becton Dickinson also just announced a $3 billion investment to bring medical manufacturing back to the United States.”
Asserts that Becton Dickinson is investing $3 billion in U.S. medical manufacturing.05:58-06:06
“My administration is also taking historic action to dramatically lower the cost of gasoline and diesel.”
Asserts that his administration is taking action to lower fuel costs.06:21-06:28
“Our energy, our fuel, our gasoline is less than it was under sleepy Joe Biden.”
Asserts that fuel prices are lower than during Biden's administration.06:40-06:49
“There has been no president that's done more in the first two years than President Trump.”
Asserts that Donald Trump accomplished more in his first two years as president than any other president.07:23-07:31
“Record numbers of barrels are coming out of [the strain of hormones] right now.”
Asserts that record numbers of barrels of oil are being produced currently.07:44-07:48