TCT-FC-GDP-RECORD · Economy
Recent economic growth rates had never occurred before
Claim summary
Recent economic growth rates had never occurred before
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2026-01-27; occurrence documented in the linked FactCheck.org report.
What the evidence shows
The second- and third-quarter growth rates were strong relative to the preceding two years, but higher rates had occurred previously. A recent improvement is not an all-time record.
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