Fact Check: Is 100% of job growth under Trump going to American citizens?

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Claimant: JD Vance (R)


Claim: “100% of the job growth” under Trump is going to American citizens.


Rating: MISLEADING


Explanation: Federal survey data show employment gains among the native-born population and losses among the foreign-born population, but experts caution that this particular dataset is not reliable for making the citizenship comparison Vance presented. The foreign-born category also includes naturalized citizens and lawful immigrants, not only undocumented immigrants.


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Date: 09/14/2026


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Last Updated on September 14, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check