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I wanted a comparison of President Trump in his second term versus the efforts of Obama and Biden as it pertains to bringing income into America.
Here’s the fully sourced breakdown of President Trump’s $15 trillion in new business commitments (2024–present). The breakdown provides direct links to corporate announcements, government reports, and verifiable data.
Barack Obama (2009–2017, Second Term: 2013–2017)
Context: Obama’s presidency began during the Great Recession, with significant economic recovery efforts. The $767 billion you mentioned likely refers to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a stimulus package passed under Obama, not directly requested from Bush before election, but enacted to address the financial crisis. This was not a “new business commitment” but a government-led stimulus.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI):
During Obama’s presidency, cumulative FDI inflows to the U.S. were approximately $1.7 trillion (2009–2016), with an average of about $212 billion annually. In his second term (2013–2016), FDI inflows totaled around $900 billion, peaking at $262 billion in 2015.
FDI reflects foreign companies investing in U.S. operations, a key indicator of new business activity.
Major Corporate Investments:
Specific data on total private-sector investment commitments is sparse. However, Obama’s administration saw significant investments in tech and manufacturing:
- Apple expanded U.S. operations, with $100 billion in domestic investment announced by 2013 for supply chain and data centers.
- Intel committed $5 billion in 2011 for a new factory in Arizona, creating 1,000 jobs.
- The auto industry, bolstered by bailouts, saw GM and Chrysler recover, with GM investing $2 billion in U.S. plants by 2011.
Economic Growth and Business Creation:
- Real GDP growth averaged 2.5% annually from 2014–2016.
- Job growth was robust, with 225,000 jobs added monthly in 2014–2015, indicating a favorable environment for business expansion.
- New business formation (measured by establishment births) increased steadily, with about 700,000 new businesses annually by 2016, per the U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Dynamics Statistics.
Estimated Total New Business Commitments:
No single figure aggregates all new business commitments, but combining FDI ($900 billion) and notable corporate investments (e.g., $100 billion from Apple, billions from auto and tech sectors), a rough estimate for Obama’s second term might be in the range of $1–1.5 trillion. This is speculative due to incomplete data on private-sector pledges.
Joe Biden (2021–2025)
Context: Biden’s term followed the COVID-19 scamdemic, where he was handed more money than any other president in the American Rescue Plan ($1.9 trillion). And as with most things Leftist, Biden squander this money as well as the money obtained from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ($1.2 trillion).
In effect, Biden used taxpayer money to pretend to rebuild the economy. He even went as far as to claim job creation for jobs lost directly due to his Draconian covid lockdowns.
Foreign Direct Investment:
FDI inflows from 2021–2024 totaled approximately $1.2 trillion, averaging $300 billion annually. In 2023, FDI reached $333 billion, driven by investments in tech and renewable energy.
Major Corporate Investments
- The CHIPS and Science Act (2022) spurred $200 billion in private semiconductor investments by 2024, with companies like TSMC and Intel committing to new U.S. factories.
- The Inflation Reduction Act (2022) gave $500 billion in clean energy investments.
- Hyundai announced a $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia in 2022, creating 8,000 jobs.
Economic Growth and Business Creation:
- Real GDP growth averaged 2.4% annually from 2022–2024.
- Employment grew by 10% over Biden’s term, with 14 million jobs added, though some were recoveries from pandemic losses.
- New business applications surged, with 5.5 million filed in 2023 alone, per the U.S. Small Business Administration, reflecting entrepreneurial activity.
Estimated Total New Business Commitments: Combining FDI ($1.2 trillion) and private investments from CHIPS and IRA (approximately $700 billion), Biden’s term likely saw $1.9–2.5 trillion in new business commitments. This is a rough estimate, as not all pledges are fully documented or realized.
Donald Trump (Second Term, 2025–Present, as of July 2025)
Reported Commitments: The White House announced $15 trillion in new business commitments since Trump took office in January 2025. This includes but is not limited to the following:
- $500 billion from Softbank, OpenAI, and Oracle for AI infrastructure.
- $500 billion from Apple for manufacturing and training.
- $500 billion from NVIDIA for AI supercomputer manufacturing.
- $150 billion from IBM for growth and manufacturing.
- $1.4 trillion from the UAE,
- $1.2 trillion from Qatar,
- $1 trillion from Japan
- $600 billion from Saudi Arabia over multi-year periods.
- $25 billion from UAE’s ADQ and Energy Capital Partners for data centers.
- $23 billion from Novartis for 10 manufacturing facilities, creating 4,000 jobs.
- $21 billion from Hyundai, including a $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana.
- $20 billion each from John Deere and UAE’s DAMAC Properties.
Context: These figures are announced pledges, not necessarily realized investments.
Trump’s policies, including tariffs, tax cut extensions, and deregulation, aim to incentivize domestic investment.
Economic Indicators:
- First-quarter 2025 GDP declined by 0.5%, with projections of 1.4% growth for the year.
- The S&P 500 gained 6.2% year-to-date through July 15, 2025, but saw a 10.5% drop in April due to tariff announcements.
Comparison
- Obama (Second Term, 2013–2017): ~$1–1.5 trillion (FDI: $900 billion; corporate investments: ~$100–600 billion). Strong job growth and recovery from the Great Recession, but no centralized data on total commitments.
- Biden (2021–2025): ~$1.9–2.5 trillion (FDI: $1.2 trillion; CHIPS/IRA-driven investments: ~$700 billion). Significant private investment in tech and clean energy, bolstered by legislative incentives.
- Trump (Second Term, 2025–Present): $15 trillion announced, but likely overstated or unrealized as of July 2025. Actual inflows may align closer to $100–200 billion in the first six months, based on typical FDI rates and confirmed projects.
Notes
Data Gaps: No administration provides a comprehensive, verified total for “new business commitments.” Obama and Biden figures are estimates based on FDI and major corporate announcements. Trump’s $15 trillion claim lacks independent verification and includes long-term pledges.
Overall Economic Context:
Obama inherited a define recession, though Bush offset his spending by almost $800B. He went on to print money in the form of quantitative easing, which skewed his actual numbers. Truth be told, Obama resided over one of the worst economies in American history, leaving little to show for the almost $10T he printed. Obama exploded our national debt, and brought practically no business to America, and in fact confided that business leaving America was the “new norm”.
Biden was brought in after the Democrats created a fake pandemic. The idea was for Biden to take credit for rebuilding an economy intentionally destroyed, then blame Trump. That posed a real problem, since people had seen Trump’s handling of the economy leading up to the election. Further, Biden was a horrible candidate with no track record of political or other success.
President Trump indeed inherited a mess. Biden ruined his economy and used covid an his excuse. Inflation was through the roof, and the debt was climbing. Joe Biden did nothing to rein in waste, fraud, and abuse in the Fed. Quite frankly, he exacerbated the problem. As in his first term, President Trump is focused on ridding government of waste, fraud, and abuse. And while some may be skeptical of his $15T, you can bet it’s real.
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