Harris claims Trump lost manufacturing jobs. Is that true? Here's a fact check.

In the final weeks before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris has repeatedly taken aim at former President Donald Trump's record on manufacturing jobs.

Specifically, Harris says that during the Trump administration, the U.S. lost almost 200,000 manufacturing jobs — and that almost 800,000 "new" manufacturing jobs have been added since President Biden took office.

Federal data shows Harris often cites largely accurate figures, though she has occasionally overstated gains made during the Biden administration. Additionally, her claims omit context about the significant role of the pandemic on both manufacturing job losses under Trump and subsequent increases under Mr. Biden.