Expert shreds Trump's 'laughable' $18 trillion boast: 'Can't find it anywhere in the data'

President Donald Trump and his allies continue to push a claim that he secured $18 trillion in foreign investment into the United States — but MS NOW analyst Steve Rattner brought down the reality hammer on Thursday's edition of "Morning Joe."

"So the president loves that $18 trillion figure, Steve," said anchor Willie Geist. "But as you point out, even the White House says it's half of that."

"Yeah, that's the incredible thing, Willie," said Rattner. "Obviously you've noticed how he talks about $18 trillion all the time...