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Video: Trump’s False Trade Claims

August 10, 2018

In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at two of President Donald Trump’s recent claims about trade.

Trump Muddles Economic Indicators

October 13, 2017

In a news interview and a speech in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump misleadingly suggested that rising stock value could reduce the national debt.

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Q: Did members of Congress approve a salary increase for themselves and deny an increase in Social Security benefits?

A: No. Congress is still contemplating whether to allow an automatic pay increase for its members, and it does not determine cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security beneficiaries.

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