Andy Wist is not as well-known as many of the other primetime speakers at the Republican National Convention, but he is falling in line with his fellow Republicans when it comes to false claims. Wist claims that Trump will make America work again, but experts disagree. According to Moody’s Analytics,Trump’s plans would result in close to 3.5 million jobs fewer and raise the unemployment rate to as high as 7%.
CLAIM: Andy Wist: Donald Trump will “make America work again.” “Donald Trump is a builder. He’s a leader who will bring us together. He’ll make America work again, so we can believe again.”
FACT: Moody’s Analytics report: Under Donald Trump’s economic policies, the country would lose nearly 3.5 million jobs and the unemployment rate could rise to 7%. “By the end of his presidency, there are close to 3.5 million fewer jobs and the unemployment rate rises to as high as 7%, compared with below 5% today.” [Moody’s Analytics report, 6/20/16]