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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Fact check have us workers gained 500 in wages this year | History Defined

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting on August 26, 2025, at the White House in Washington, when he claimed that workers had received a $500 pay increase this year [Mark Schiefelbein/AP]

President Donald Trump said US workers are already benefitting from his economic policies.

“The average American worker has already seen a $500 wage increase this year,” Trump said during an August 26 Cabinet meeting.

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