Fact-check: “CNBC says that a record number of Americans are leaving the US.”
Verdict: False (78% confidence)
The claim conflates two different things. What is actually at a record is the number of non-Americans — immigrants in removal proceedings — voluntarily departing the U.S. under Trump administration enforcement. The Census Bureau does confirm emigration increased in 2024–2025 relative to recent years, contributing to a historic drop in net international migration, but no federal agency or research body has documented a record number of U.S. citizens or 'Americans' leaving. The claim takes a real…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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