Americans Skeptical of Trump’s “Booming Economy” Claims Ahead of Midterms, Poll Shows

As President Donald Trump hails a so-called “golden age” for the U.S. economy, most Americans remain unconvinced, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds. The survey underscores growing skepticism about Trump’s economic claims just months before the crucial midterm elections. During his State of the Union address, Trump declared, “This is the golden age of America. The…

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Trump Blames Biden for Economic and Policy Challenges in Pre-Holiday White House Address

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump used a pre-holiday televised address from the White House on Wednesday to frame his first year back in office as a success, while placing responsibility for ongoing economic and policy challenges squarely on his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. The roughly 20-minute speech featured few new policy announcements and…

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