As the US midterms approach, Trump’s boasts on the economy fall flat with voters
Donald Trump at the UN headquarters on 22 September 026 in New York, New York. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDonald Trump at the UN headquarters on 22 September 026 in New York, New York. The boast comes even though inflation is higher and economic growth lower than when Joe Biden left office, even though gas prices have jumped around 50% since the war against Iran started, and even though 73% of Americans think the economy is in fair or poor shape (48% say it’s in poor shape).
- ▪Donald Trump at the UN headquarters on 22 September 026 in New York, New York.
- ▪Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDonald Trump at the UN headquarters on 22 September 026 in New York, New York.
- ▪The boast comes even though inflation is higher and economic growth lower than when Joe Biden left office, even though gas prices have jumped around 50% since the war against Iran started, and even though 73% of Americans think the economy
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Donald Trump at the UN headquarters on 22 September 026 in New York, New York. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDonald Trump at the UN headquarters on 22 September 026 in New York, New York. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesUS economyAs the US midterms approach, Trump’s boasts on the economy fall flat with votersTrump’s tariffs and his war against Iran caused prices to rise, but the US president continues to claim it’s ‘the greatest economy in history’Steven GreenhouseMon 28 Sep 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 28 Sep 2026 07.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump has taken to repeating a familiar boast: “We have the greatest economy in history,” Trump said recently at a White House press gaggle.
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