Vice President JD Vance pleaded with everybody to just hang in there a little longer, saying the economy would improve.

Arthur Laffer praised Donald Trump’s leadership yet warned that protectionist trade policies risked slowing down economic growth

President Donald Trump passed off any blame for high costs onto his predecessor almost a year into his second term.

Among other things, President Trump claimed to be a big hit with Black voters. But Desi Lydic says her potato salad is getting better numbers.

The national average for a regular gallon of gasoline is $2.94. Trump claimed it was at $1.99 in three or four states, but no state average is that low. Some individual gas stations advertised such prices in four states.

Trump opened by praising his tariff policy, saying it brought in “hundreds of billions” and convinced companies to build new plants in states like Pennsylvania. Calling ‘Tariffs’ is the favourite word, he added, “You’re going to see what happens over the next two years,” Trump said. “It’s like a miracle is taking place.”

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