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flag Trump claims $17T in new investments from tariffs and deals, but evidence shows closer to $8.8T, with many pledges unverified or unrealistic.

flag President Donald Trump claims $17 trillion in new investments from tariffs, tax cuts, and diplomatic pressure, but evidence shows the actual figure is likely closer to $8.8 trillion, with many commitments predating his administration or lacking formal agreements. flag Key pledges from countries like Qatar, Japan, and South Korea are unverified, disputed, or exceed national GDPs, raising feasibility concerns. flag Experts say the real new investments amount to hundreds of billions, not trillions, and warn that coercive tactics may harm long-term foreign investment. flag Business investment as a share of GDP remains near pre-pandemic levels, and public approval of Trump’s economic leadership has dropped to 37%. flag The White House has not disclosed its calculation method, leaving the true scale of these commitments uncertain.

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