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President claims GDP rose from 2% to 5% during his term

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Official national GDP statistics show growth moving from 2% to 5% over the period referenced and attributable to the policies the speaker credits.

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President Trump had a brief, informal exchange with the NATO Secretary General during international meetings, praising NATO allies for increased defense contributions and saying NATO would defend the United States if attacked. He raised the topic of Greenland — saying he is interested in negotiating for it and citing its strategic value and rare-earth resources — while reporters noted the Danish foreign minister rejected negotiating over Greenland. The president also referenced allied contributions in Afghanistan and claimed joint economic gains.
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  1. Scheduled follow-up · Jan 24, 2026overdue
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  3. Update · Jan 22, 2026, 11:23 AMTech Error
    Could not access the referenced YouTube video or authoritative speech transcript to confirm the speaker, context, and exact timeframe for the claim; without that context the GDP figure comparison (2% to 5%) is ambiguous (annual vs. quarterly annualized, which country, which period). Retry after the video/transcript is accessible.
  4. Original article · Jan 21, 2026
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