Fact-Checking Trump's First Post-Election News Conference
Briefly

During his news conference, President-elect Trump made several claims about small business optimism and government spending cuts that were found to be exaggerated or unsupported by facts.
Regarding small business optimism, Trump emphasized a 41-year record, but recent data showed the current index was below previous highs, demonstrating an exaggeration in his statement.
On potential budget cuts of $2 trillion, Trump suggested no impact on essential services like Social Security. However, a complete cut of discretionary spending would have serious consequences for citizens.
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