Safer, Stronger, Built in America: President Trump’s Record in North Carolina

Summary: This is a White House release accompanying a Trump visit to North Carolina, framing the state's progress under the administration ahead of what appears to be an election-related message ("North Carolinians now face a clear choice"). Crime statistics cited: Statewide: murders down 12.4%, robberies down 18%, motor vehicle thefts down 23% in first-half 2026 vs. 2025; broader 2025 vs. 2024 declines across categories. City-level drops cited in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington. Operation Charlotte's Web reportedly produced over 1,300 arrests of criminal illegal aliens. Tax and economic claims: About 1.9 million North Carolina seniors benefiting from a new Social Security tax deduction. Average state tax refund of $3,542, part of a nationwide refund increase. $213 million in first-year Rural Health Transformation Program funding, with nearly $1 billion projected over five years. Claims the tax cuts protected 184,000 NC jobs, $33 billion in GDP, and $17 billion in wages. Investment announcements: Lists over a dozen major corporate investments, including Amazon ($10B, cloud/AI infrastructure), JetZero ($4.7B, aircraft factory in Greensboro, called the largest job announcement in state history), Johnson & Johnson ($2B), Genentech ($2B), Biogen ($2B), AbbVie ($1.4B), and others across pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and tech. Other policy actions: Section 232 tariffs protecting the state's furniture industry, restoration of the Fort Bragg name, over $7.5 billion in Hurricane Helene disaster recovery funding, and federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe. Note: This is an administration-authored political release; the statistics and causal claims reflect the administration's own framing rather than independently verified analysis.