1600 Daily The White House • February 11, 2020 President Trump vs. The “Experts”

The White House • February 11, 2020 President Trump vs. the “experts” President Trump hosted a group of America’s governors for a policy discussion at the White House yesterday, and the blue-collar economic boom was top on the agenda. Another expectations-crushing jobs report Friday set the tone. “Since my election, America has gained 7 million new jobs. We added 225,000 jobs in January alone,” the President said. “And a statistic that’s incredible to me is: The average unemployment that we’ve had during this 3-year period is the lowest in the history of our country. Compared to any other administration, the lowest in the history of our country.”  LARRY KUDLOW: Blue-collar, middle-class BOOM keeps going While Washington career politicians often ignore real-world results, local and state leaders know what a strong economy means for their workers. Since 2016, 28 states have reached or matched their lowest unemployment rates ever, and a record 39 saw unemployment rates plummet below 4 percent. That’s no accident. The difference is an administration that puts pro-growth, pro-worker policies like tax cuts, deregulation, and new trade deals front and center. Here are the results, as shown in Friday’s new jobs report: “Experts” predicted 158,000 new jobs in January. America got 225,000.   Before President Trump’s election, the Congressional Budget Office projected a 5 percent unemployment rate. We’re now at 3.6 percent.   Unlike under the Obama Administration, workers’ wages today are growing faster than their managers’ wages.    President Trump: Wages UP, unemployment DOWN for African Americans WATCH: First Lady welcomes State of the Union guests First Lady Melania Trump joined the President in welcoming a group of very special guests to last week’s State of the Union address. Each one had a powerful story to share. On Twitter today, the First Lady revealed a behind-the-scenes look from when she met some of these incredible patriots. “People everywhere can take inspiration from their optimism, strength and courage,” she said. 🇺🇸 See the story behind special guest and American hero Charles McGee  Highlights: Best moments from the State of the Union Photo of the Day President Trump and the First Lady pose for a portrait in the East Room before the Governors’ Ball | February 9, 2020