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Trump's First 100 Days: Too Soon To Claim Big Job Gains?

There's an argument to be made that presidents shouldn't take credit for a role in job creation until well into their first term. Trump touts 600,000 jobs created — about double the official count.
President Trump addresses a crowd at Boeing's facilities in North Charleston, S.C., on Feb. 17.

President Trump has said over and over that creating jobs is at the top of his agenda. It may seem unfair to judge his progress on this goal in his first 100 days, but Trump has opened the door to scrutiny by making his own assertions on job creation.

During a White House meeting with CEOs on April 11, Trump claimed his.

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