"President Trump's protectionist trade policies have helped drive more than $8 trillion in new U.S. investment, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs."
"$8 TRILLION IN TARIFF REVENUE, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW JOBS."
"Reason's Nick Gillespie also replied, writing, Amazingand insanely wrong! Trump claims $8 trillion in tariff revenue.' In all of 2024, total imports came to $3.7 trillion. The non-partisan Tax Foundation's Erica York replied, How did they already get $8 trillion in tariff revenue when goods imports are about $3 trillion a year? It's remarkable to see this. The lying that is. Because if there was $8 trillion in tariff revenue the US federal government would be running nearly a $2 trillion budget surplus. It's not. This is such an insane lie. We're a banana republic now, added independent journalist Mike Brock."
The White House posted an image claiming more than $8 trillion in new U.S. investment and $8 trillion in tariff revenue, along with hundreds of thousands of jobs and record low gas prices. Critics swiftly identified clear factual errors and implausible numbers. Analysts noted annual goods imports total roughly $3–3.7 trillion, making $8 trillion in tariff revenue impossible. The Tax Foundation observed that $8 trillion in tariff revenue would produce a large federal surplus, which is not the case. The post prompted widespread condemnation, fact-checking, and calls that the claims are fabricated.
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