Statement·other·said 2018-02-13
“This budget reduced the deficit by $3 trillion, which is one of the largest in history.”
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Verdict
Falseby FactCheck.org
2018-02-13Reasoning
The proposed budget actually projected $7.1 trillion in cumulative deficits over 10 years. The $3 trillion figure referred to proposed "savings and reforms" — potential spending reductions — not actual deficit reduction.
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