Fact Check: Hakeem Jeffries’ Claim on Economic Performance Debunked

On May 18, 2025, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) posted on X, claiming, “Republicans crash the economy. Democrats save it. Repeat every 4-8 years.” Historical data challenges this assertion.

While the Belfer Center notes U.S. GDP growth averaged 4.23% under Democrats since WWII versus 2.36% under Republicans, recent economic trends under President Trump complicate Jeffries’ narrative.

The White House reported a 0.1% price drop in March 2025, the first in five years, indicating deflationary relief under Republican leadership.

Additionally, Reuters highlights that during Trump’s first term, unemployment fell to its lowest since the Nixon era before the COVID-19 spike. Under Biden, inflation hit a 40-year high, averaging 4.95%, per Investopedia.

Jeffries’ claim oversimplifies economic cycles, ignoring Republican-led recoveries and Democratic-era challenges, as evidenced by Biden’s inflation struggles and President Trump’s recent economic wins.

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