Donald Trump boasted on Monday, without offering any evidence, that his daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump had created “millions of jobs.”
“My daughter has created millions of jobs. I don’t know if anyone knows that, but she’s created millions of jobs,” the president said in a speech to the National Governor’s Association at the White House.
Glenn Kessler, who runs The Washington Post’s Fact Checker column, explained, however, how Trump was referring to the White House’s Pledge to America’s Workers initiative, which provides training opportunities but “NOT new jobs.”
Trump is referring to a WH effort that has signed up companies to provide training opportunities to 6.5 million people over the next five years. NOT new jobs being created. Here's the WH website on the program: https://t.co/5veq6QpR29 https://t.co/Gv9IX13ywv
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) February 25, 2019
And, just to be clear, a lot of companies appear to have simply pledged to do what they were already planning to do. But it does get their name on a WH list.
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) February 25, 2019
CNN’s Holmes Lybrand noted of Trump’s claim that “no matter how you spin it, that’s not true.” Twitter users also chimed in on the president’s latest falsehood:
Beyond parody: Trump claims Ivanka Trump "has created millions of jobs." pic.twitter.com/LqspRMBzhV
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 25, 2019
Guys... c’mon.
— Billy Baldwin (@BillyBaldwin) February 26, 2019
That’s what he said yes... but that’s not what he meant.
Stop translating him so literally.
He said Ivanka “has created millions of jobs” but what he really meant was... https://t.co/kzfypBSNgP
Narrator: Ivanka did not in fact create millions of jobs. https://t.co/evpDmUgi1b
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) February 25, 2019
SMH - why nobody can believe what this man says. The problem is that he is OUR PRESIDENT! https://t.co/u4YABqxsjB
— Ethan Bearman (@EthanBearman) February 25, 2019
He’s genuinely sick https://t.co/9GubXUig8H
— andy lassner (@andylassner) February 25, 2019
If you're one of those people who says "oh but all politicians lie", you can take a long walk of a short pier.
— Leigh Drogen (@LDrogen) February 25, 2019
Never in history, not like this, not so thoroughly and blatantly and without any shame whatsoever.
He's a virus. https://t.co/DyoYhU3sMs
Trump is referring to a WH effort that has signed up companies to provide training opportunities to 6.5 million people over the next five years. NOT new jobs being created. Here's the WH website on the program: https://t.co/5veq6QpR29 https://t.co/Gv9IX13ywv
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) February 25, 2019
When are we going to hold our president accountable for the words that come out of his LYING PIE HOLE?!
— Greg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) February 26, 2019
This Morning:
TRUMP: “My daughter Ivanka has created millions of jobs.”
WTF??? THAT IS A BIG FAT LIE!!!!! #WakeUpBase
Nonsense, of course, but Ivanka has created thousands of jobs. Almost all of them are in China. https://t.co/Ww9UqoNhJy
— Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce) February 26, 2019
Ivanka who??? https://t.co/pL15FV91LM
— Emily Brandwin (@CIAspygirl) February 25, 2019
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
— Jonathan Cristol (@jonathancristol) February 25, 2019
Ha! https://t.co/rXViexUDwi
Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
It's Another Trump-Biden Showdown — And We Need Your Help
The Future Of Democracy Is At Stake
Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
Your Loyalty Means The World To Us
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.
Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
The 2024 election is heating up, and women's rights, health care, voting rights, and the very future of democracy are all at stake. Donald Trump will face Joe Biden in the most consequential vote of our time. And HuffPost will be there, covering every twist and turn. America's future hangs in the balance. Would you consider contributing to support our journalism and keep it free for all during this critical season?
HuffPost believes news should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay for it. We rely on readers like you to help fund our work. Any contribution you can make — even as little as $2 — goes directly toward supporting the impactful journalism that we will continue to produce this year. Thank you for being part of our story.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
It's official: Donald Trump will face Joe Biden this fall in the presidential election. As we face the most consequential presidential election of our time, HuffPost is committed to bringing you up-to-date, accurate news about the 2024 race. While other outlets have retreated behind paywalls, you can trust our news will stay free.
But we can't do it without your help. Reader funding is one of the key ways we support our newsroom. Would you consider making a donation to help fund our news during this critical time? Your contributions are vital to supporting a free press.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our journalism free and accessible to all.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.
Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you'll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.
Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.