"United States President Donald Trump has often said that since he took office in January, the US has received trillions of dollars in promises of investments, and the dollar amount he cites changes. On his second day in office, January 21, Trump said the US had already secured nearly $3 trillion of new investments. By May 8, that figure had risen to close to $10 trillion."
"It eventually peaked on October 29 during a meeting with South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok: I think by the end of my first term, we should have $21 or $22 trillion dollars invested in the United States from other people and countries, Trump said. Since then, Trump has reported varied investment figures: On November 27 and December 2, he said they were worth nearly $20 trillion."
Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the United States received trillions of dollars in promised foreign investments, citing different totals over the year. He said nearly $3 trillion on January 21, close to $10 trillion by May 8, and $21–$22 trillion on October 29. Later statements cited about $20 trillion and $18 trillion on various November and December dates. The White House website documents $9.6 trillion in commitments, and a prior $10 trillion claim had at least $4.9 trillion undocumented. Experts warn pledged amounts may not materialize, some investments would have occurred regardless, and official responses were limited.
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