Trump Touts Boeing, Lockheed and Goldman for U.S. Investment Push

Trump says Boeing will spend $20 billion on fighter-jet production in the United States, Lockheed will expand missile defense and Goldman will bring thousands of jobs to New York.

First Published: July 27, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump said Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Goldman Sachs are pouring money and jobs into the United States, casting the moves as proof his economic agenda is working.

The president, writing on truthsocial, said Boeing will spend $20 billion on new fighter-jet production on American soil. He added that Lockheed will expand its missile defense program and Goldman will return thousands of jobs to New York. He offered no timelines, locations or corporate confirmation for the figures.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Great news for America! Boeing just announced a $20 billion investment in new fighter jet production right here in the USA. Lockheed is also expanding their missile defense program. Goldman is bringing thousands of jobs back to New York. This is what WINNING looks like!” on July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

This is the latest economic message released by Trump today. In the last 30 days, 30 of 432 Trump posts focused on the economy, according to a Zenger analysis of truthsocial activity.

The claims, if accurate, would channel billions of dollars into defense manufacturing and financial-sector hiring. Boeing, one of the largest U.S. defense contractors, builds the F-15EX and other combat aircraft. Lockheed Martin, the largest U.S. defense company by sales, produces the F-35 fighter and missile-defense systems including THAAD and PAC-3 interceptors. Goldman Sachs, one of the largest U.S. investment banks, is headquartered in New York.

Workers and communities near existing production hubs would stand to gain from any expansion, while taxpayers ultimately fund large defense procurement programs. Neither Boeing nor Lockheed Martin confirmed the specific dollar figures cited in the post, and Trump did not identify which plants or states would host the added work.

Trump’s relationship with Boeing has swung between praise and rebuke. He accepted a Boeing 747-8 valued at roughly $400 million as a gift from Qatar for use as a presidential aircraft, describing it as “maybe the greatest commercial plane ever built” according to gulfnews.com. He has also faulted the company over delays on the next Air Force One, expressing frustration with the manufacturer according to foxbusiness.com.

The presidential-jet episode underscored the stakes tied to Boeing’s work. Trump switched from the Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 to the legacy Air Force One before leaving Turkey this month after intelligence agencies flagged a credible threat linked to Iranian proxy forces according to livemint.com. The Secret Service advised the change because the newer jet lacked the full defensive suite installed on the older aircraft according to gulfnews.com.

For the average reader, expanded defense production could mean added manufacturing jobs in states that host aerospace suppliers, along with heavier federal spending on weapons programs. Any hiring surge at Goldman would concentrate in New York’s financial district rather than spread nationwide.

This is not the first time Trump has announced corporate investment figures on social media. He has previously highlighted pledges from automakers and technology firms, though promised totals and timelines have at times differed from what companies later disclosed.

The next word likely rests with the companies themselves and with defense budget writers in Congress. Neither Boeing, Lockheed Martin nor Goldman Sachs has announced a date to confirm or detail the investments described in the post.

Public feuds between American presidents and aircraft makers are not new. Boeing agreed to cap its contract for two new presidential jets near $3.9 billion after Trump attacked the price in 2016. The company later absorbed more than $2 billion in losses on the program according to apnews.com. That standoff reshaped how one of the nation’s biggest manufacturers negotiates with the White House it depends on for business.