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Statement·other·said 2018-02-13

This budget reduced the deficit by $3 trillion, which is one of the largest in history.

Verdict
Falseby FactCheck.org
2018-02-13
Reasoning

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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