Trump Declares Manufacturing “Booming” as Factory Activity Hits Four-Year High

Trump Declares Manufacturing “Booming” as Factory Activity Hits Four-Year High

Trump touts the fastest factory pace in more than four years, seven straight months of new orders and record stock market highs as proof America is winning.

Richard Miniter
First Published: August 4, 2026, 12:49 PM ET

Donald J. Trump declared American manufacturing has returned to strength, citing factory activity at its fastest pace in more than four years and seven straight months of expanding new orders.