Trump is trying to fend off impeachment by saying he's built the 'greatest economy' in US history. But the facts paint a very different picture, top economists say.

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• As Trump defends himself against the impeachment proceedings in the House, he's fallen back on a familiar line of attack against Democrats: The economy is the best it's ever been, so impeach that.
• The Trump economy so far has indeed continued on a steady upward trajectory on many fronts, including on wage gains and for reaching the lowest unemployment rate in nearly a half-century.
• But to call it "the greatest in history" is far off the mark, according to economists.
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Old habits die hard for President Donald Trump.

As he defends himself against the impeachment proceedings in the House over his effort to pressure Ukraine into investigaing a political rival, Trump has fallen back on a familiar line of attack against Democrats: The economy is the best its ever been, so impeach that.

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