TCT-PF-F4C08F7CB0A0F1CF · Economy
Factory construction was at a new record in January 2026
Claim summary
Factory construction was at a new record in January 2026
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January 27, 2026 in remarks at a restaurant in Iowa
What the evidence shows
Manufacturing construction remained high historically, but spending had peaked under Biden and subsequently declined. The claim omitted that trajectory.
PolitiFact rating: Half True. The tracker groups this as Misleading.
Sources and attribution
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