In a recording for Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., who faced a competitive primary, President Donald Trump made a rather bold statement — that "unemployment is at a record low." We realize the standards for facts in robo-calls is rather low — Trump has fulfilled only six of 60 key promises he made before election — but this is still a rather startling claim, especially for a president who took office only seven months ago.
Fact Check: Trump's Claim That 'unemployment Is At A Record Low'
By Glenn Kessler The Washington Post, The Providence Journal
Thu, 08/17/2017 - 8:50am
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Topics: Rhode Island Providence County Providence
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