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Manufacturing

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Verdict mix: 1 Misleading

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Manufacturing

"Factory construction is up by 41%."

Verdict: Misleading
Census data show manufacturing construction spending fell about 6.7% since Trump took office. The 41% compares 2025 months to a 2021-24 average and ignores the CHIPS Act-driven surge under Biden.FactCheck.org, U.S. Census Bureau · Feb 19, 2026
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