Trump: “We’ve Signed More Bills — And I’m Talking About Through The Legislature — Than Any President Ever.”

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Trump Claim:

Trump: “We’ve Signed More Bills — And I’m Talking About Through The Legislature — Than Any President Ever.” According to PolitFact, “Referring to Vice President Mike Pence, who was standing behind him, Trump said: In just a few months and moments, I will say what we’ve done over a short period of time and what we’re going to be doing over the next six months will be incredible.  We’ve signed more bills — and I’m talking about through the legislature — than any president ever.  For a while, Harry Truman had us, and now I think we have everybody, Mike.  I better say ‘think,’ otherwise they’ll give me a Pinocchio — (laughter) — and I don’t like those — I don’t like Pinocchios.” [PolitiFact, 7/20/17]

Reality:

PolitiFact: “The 42 Bills He Had Signed Into Law Through 178 Days In Office Trails The Number Signed By At Least Six Other Presidents At That Point In Their Presidencies.” According to PolitiFact, “Trump said: ‘We’ve signed more bills — and I’m talking about through the legislature — than any president ever.’ The 42 bills he had signed into law through 178 days in office trails the number signed by at least six other presidents at that point in their presidencies. We rate Trump’s statement False.” [PolitiFact, 7/20/17]