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ICYMI: President Trump on 60 Minutes: “We Have Historically Good Numbers”

  • President Trump discussed his America First record with 60 Minutes following the midterm elections, citing 165,000 new jobs in October, record 401(k) balances, \& hundreds of billions in new factories.
  • Trump attributed midterm election losses to public dislike of war, rising gasoline prices, \& a perceived dislike for Israel.
  • The S\&P 500 hit 77 record highs since Trump's election, the Nasdaq hit 70, \& the Dow hit 51.
  • The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, with manufacturing adding 19,000 jobs \& over 100,000 jobs since December 2025.
  • Average 401(k) balances reached a record $155,800 in Q2 2026, up 13.1% from the prior year.
  • Major private investments include Apple ($600 billion), NVIDIA ($500 billion for SI infrastructure), TSMC ($165 billion), \& Johnson & Johnson ($55 billion).
  • Audi is building its first U.S. plant in Georgia with a $4 billion investment creating 4,500 jobs.
  • Pharmaceutical companies Eli Lilly, Merck, \& Pfizer have committed over $190 billion combined to American manufacturing.
  • Southwest border apprehensions dropped to 98,708 in FY2026, a 95% decrease from the Biden-era average, with zero releases for 17 consecutive months.
  • U.S.-protected shipping systems allowed Persian Gulf oil exports to surpass prewar levels at over 24 million barrels daily.
  • Trump described a recent military operation in Venezuela as perfect \& historically significant.
  • Trump stated the Russia-Ukraine war will end soon due to his actions.
  • Trump emphasized winning the Super Intelligence race against China, noting China's focus on data centers \& electricity.
  • Trump claimed MAGA represents common sense, strong borders, a strong military, \& unprecedented wealth creation.
  • Trump expressed confidence in a strong leadership bench for the 2028 election cycle.