But whether the tax incentive actually saved the sawmill is unclear. Publicly available evidence does not substantiate the claim, and White House officials did not provide information on Tuesday that would substantiate it. While the White House highlighted Mr. James in a news release before the speech, Mr. Trump never mentioned him — or the provision that the White House claims saved his job. Mr. James worked for 26 years at what used to be called the Anderson-Tully hardwood sawmill. It then began refitting the mill to accommodate a different type of lumber and eventually rehired some workers.

Source: New York Times February 06, 2019 14:58 UTC