On Fox News, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said there are 70,000 people employed building factories in America today.

NEC Director Kevin Hassett: “It’s really astonishing what record-setting numbers we’re starting to see… The factory boom that President Trump has talked so much about is visible everywhere. We’ve got about 70,000 people who have jobs now building factories.” pic.twitter.com/7XoFrcw510

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