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The United States has secured a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment, with related jobs, wage increases, growth, and national security.

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Verification of $18 trillion in investment and related economic outcomes.

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President Donald J. Trump delivered a primetime year-end address from the White House highlighting what he described as transformative achievements in his first 11 months: claims of sharply lower inflation and consumer costs, stricter border security, an $1,776 "Warrior Dividend" to more than 1.45 million service members, large tax cuts coming next year, and major investment and energy-policy actions. The speech reiterated administration assertions about falling drug shipments, economic recovery, and foreign-policy successes, and linked those claims to promised further prosperity and national strength in the year ahead.
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President Trump's December 18, 2025, address claims securing a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment into the United States, leading to jobs, wage increases, growth, factory openings, and enhanced national security. (whitehouse.gov) However, publicly available data does not substantiate this specific figure. For instance, the White House's 'Investments' page lists major investment announcements totaling approximately $1.5 trillion, including significant commitments from companies like Meta, IBM, and Micron. (whitehouse.gov) Additionally, the establishment of the United States Investment Accelerator in March 2025 aimed to facilitate investments above $1 billion, but there is no clear evidence of $18 trillion in investments being secured. (whitehouse.gov) Given the lack of verifiable public records supporting the $18 trillion figure, the claim remains unverifiable.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:56 AMUnverifiable
    President Trump's December 18, 2025, address claims securing a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment into the United States, leading to jobs, wage increases, growth, factory openings, and enhanced national security. (whitehouse.gov) However, publicly available data does not substantiate this specific figure. For instance, the White House's 'Investments' page lists major investment announcements totaling approximately $1.5 trillion, including significant commitments from companies like Meta, IBM, and Micron. (whitehouse.gov) Additionally, the establishment of the United States Investment Accelerator in March 2025 aimed to facilitate investments above $1 billion, but there is no clear evidence of $18 trillion in investments being secured. (whitehouse.gov) Given the lack of verifiable public records supporting the $18 trillion figure, the claim remains unverifiable.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:45 AMFalse
    President Trump's claim of securing a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment into the United States is not supported by available evidence. While the White House has announced significant investments, such as a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia and a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, these figures do not total $18 trillion. Additionally, an Associated Press analysis suggests that the actual amount of new investments is likely much less than the claimed $17 trillion, with the true figure possibly in the hundreds of billions. (whitehouse.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:00 AMFalse
    President Trump's claim of securing a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment into the United States is significantly exaggerated. The White House's own website lists total investments at $9.6 trillion as of December 10, 2025, which includes pledges and plans that may not materialize. Experts argue that the actual amount is likely in the hundreds of billions, not trillions. Additionally, some of these commitments were made during the previous administration, raising questions about their attribution. (factcheck.org) Therefore, the statement is false.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:52 AMFalse
    The claim that the United States has secured a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment is not supported by available evidence. While significant investments have been announced, they do not total $18 trillion. For instance, the CHIPS and Science Act has led to over 50 projects worth more than $200 billion, creating 44,000 jobs. Additionally, the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act have together catalyzed over $1 trillion in private investment, including $449 billion in electronics and semiconductors, $184 billion in electric vehicles and batteries, and $215 billion in clean power. (en.wikipedia.org) Therefore, the $18 trillion figure is an overstatement.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:04 AMFalse
    The claim that the United States has secured a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment is not supported by available data. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the U.S. was $151 billion in 2024, a decrease from $176 billion in 2023. (bea.gov) Additionally, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that foreign firms invested $177 billion in the U.S. in 2022. (commerce.gov) These figures are significantly lower than the $18 trillion claimed. Therefore, the statement is false.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:22 AMFalse
    President Trump's claim of securing a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment into the United States is significantly inflated. Analyses indicate that the actual commitments are much lower, with the White House listing $8.8 trillion, much of which includes commitments from the previous administration. Experts argue the true amount is in the hundreds of billions, with questions surrounding the validity and specificity of many pledges. Notably, some announced investments are vague "intentions" without formal agreements, and some figures, like Qatar's $1.2 trillion pledge, surpass the country's GDP. Therefore, the statement is false due to substantial overstatement and lack of verifiable evidence.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:53 AMFalse
    The claim that President Trump has secured a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment into the United States is not supported by available evidence. While there have been significant investments announced, such as Apple's $600 billion commitment to boost U.S. manufacturing (whitehouse.gov) and Saudi Arabia's pledge to increase investments to nearly $1 trillion (whitehouse.gov), these figures do not sum to $18 trillion. Additionally, the White House has reported over $3 trillion in private investments during President Trump's second term (whitehouse.gov). Therefore, the statement of $18 trillion in investment is inaccurate.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:46 PMFalse
    President Trump's claim of securing a record-breaking $18 trillion in investments into the United States is not supported by credible evidence. Analyses indicate that the actual amount is significantly lower, with some estimates suggesting it is in the hundreds of billions rather than trillions. For instance, the White House's own website lists $8.8 trillion in investment commitments, much of which includes pledges from the previous administration. Additionally, some of the announced investments are vague "intentions" without formal agreements, and certain pledges exceed the economic capacity of the promising countries. (apnews.com) Therefore, the statement is false.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:43 AMfailed
    President Trump's claim of securing a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment into the United States is not supported by available evidence. Analyses indicate that the actual amount of new investment commitments is significantly lower. For instance, a report by the Associated Press suggests that the true figure is likely in the hundreds of billions, with many pledges lacking specificity or formal agreements. (apnews.com) Additionally, the White House's own website lists $8.8 trillion in investment commitments, much of which includes pledges from the previous administration. (apnews.com) Therefore, the claim of $18 trillion in new investments is inaccurate.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:33 AMfailed
    President Trump's claim of securing a record-breaking $18 trillion in investment into the United States is not supported by credible evidence. Analyses indicate that the actual figure is significantly lower, with the White House listing $8.8 trillion, much of which includes commitments from the previous administration. Experts suggest the true amount is in the hundreds of billions, with questions surrounding the validity and specificity of many pledges. (apnews.com) Therefore, the statement is inaccurate.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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