Washington | January 1, 2026
The US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States is witnessing record levels of investment, crediting his tariff-driven economic approach for what he described as an unprecedented boom in domestic manufacturing.
In a post shared on social media on New Year’s Eve, Trump said companies are increasingly choosing to build factories and businesses inside the United States, a trend he attributed directly to tariffs imposed on foreign-made goods.
According to Trump, products manufactured within the US are not subject to tariffs, creating a strong incentive for corporations to relocate production domestically. He said such large-scale industrial expansion had “never been seen before” in the country’s history.
Trump’s Truth Social Post
Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote that the US had set a world record for investment, claiming the figure exceeded that of China — the second-ranked country — by trillions of dollars.
“The only reason is tariffs, and the fact that if you build your product in the United States, there are no tariffs,” Trump said, adding that factories and businesses are being established across the country. He described the development as an “incredible achievement” and congratulated the nation.
Sanctions on Venezuela Oil Firms
Meanwhile, the US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on four Venezuelan oil companies, continuing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The move aligns with Trump’s broader policy approach toward Venezuela.
Trump has repeatedly accused Maduro of running what he described as a “narco-terrorist government”, alleging that it poses a threat to US stability. The sanctions are intended to intensify economic pressure on the Maduro administration amid ongoing political tensions.
