A video circulating online crafted to look like a news report claims President Donald Trump has raised the federal minimum wage nationwide to $25 per hour, effective April 15.
If true, it would signal huge changes to the U.S. economy. But don't believe everything you see on the internet. This one is fake news.
Congress has not approved an increase to the federal minimum wage for Trump to sign into law. A few bills related to minimum wage, including U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's No Tax on Tips Act, were introduced but haven't yet passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The White House does not list an executive order or any other action from the president regarding the federal issue as of April 15.
On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 21 states across the nation, though none is at $25 per hour. Some states plan to increase pay over the next few years.
Here's what we know about the video and the most current information on minimum wage in Mississippi and across the U.S.
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