Trump 2.0: A Mixed Bag of Jobs, Debt, and Border Policy

FactCheck.org’s Trump’s Numbers, Second Term lays out a year of data showing a mixed economic picture: job growth slowed and unemployment edged up, but real wages rose and inflation cooled on CPI while the Fed’s preferred PCE index stayed above target; GDP growth is estimated around 1.7–1.8% for 2025. Immigration policy produced a dramatic drop in border apprehensions and near-cessation of refugee admissions; the stock market reached new highs and energy production rose as imports fell. The federal debt rose about 6.7% in the year, deficits remained large, and SNAP participation declined, with housing, crime, and other metrics continuing to evolve. The article presents the numbers without judging credit or blame.