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Donald Trump: “This year the United States has added 60,000 new manufacturing jobs.”

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But not anymore. They're not doing that anymore. But wages for manufacturing workers are up by nearly, almost close to $4,000 since I took office. And after years of decline, This year the United States has added 60,000 new manufacturing jobs. And heavy truck manufacturing is almost up by about what, 31% or something. And heavy truck shipments have hit an all time high, the highest in the history of our country under the Trump administration. (16:43–16:49)

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Asserts that 60,000 new manufacturing jobs have been added in the U.S. this year.

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