Trump addresses business leaders at World Economic Forum reception, touts investment and law-enforcement gains

• PromisePresident forecasts at least $600 billion in tariff revenue, saying it will be higher by next year( due Jan 01, 2027)
• FalsePresident says Apple will invest $650 billion in the U.S.
• MisleadingPresident says the tax bill allows full expensing of new investment for a ten-year window
• Tech ErrorPresident says over 10,000 convicted criminals were removed from Minnesota and deported

Key takeaways

• President Trump spoke to business leaders at events tied to the World Economic Forum and emphasized dialogue across differences.
• He said the U.S. economy is performing strongly under his administration and repeatedly praised business investment, mentioning Apple ($650 billion) and Toyota ($10 billion) as examples.
• He credited tariffs and a recently passed tax package (the "great big beautiful bill") with encouraging investment and described a one‑year write-off/ten‑year window for certain capital investments.
• Trump said his administration has "ended eight wars" with one remaining, and stated that about 25,000–30,000 people are dying each month in ongoing fighting he linked to Ukraine and Russia (his characterization).
• He defended tougher immigration enforcement and praised ICE and law enforcement actions, saying they have removed large numbers of criminal migrants from the U.S.
• He claimed crime has fallen in several U.S. cities (including Washington, D.C., Memphis, New Orleans, Chicago) and described visible security and restaurants reopening.
• He noted automation (robots) will be important because of labor shortages and repeatedly praised business leaders in the audience; he also praised Marco Rubio, calling him Secretary of State.

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