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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)
Claim: “We didn’t build a car plant for 44 years in this country. Now we’re building more car plants than we ever have in history.”
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: More than two dozen major vehicle assembly plants opened in the United States during the past four decades, contradicting the claim that no car plants were built for 44 years. The U.S. also is not currently building more auto plants than at any previous point in its history.
Date: 10/12/2026
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Last Updated on October 12, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check