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Trump Says the Economy Is Good. Is It?

December 19, 2025·28 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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This episode of 'The Daily' examines President Trump's shifting messaging on the economy amid rising public anxiety over affordability, juxtaposing his claims of economic success with data showing stagnation and inequality. Despite efforts to reframe economic challenges as temporary, Amer

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President TrumpBen CasslemanNatalie Kittrowev

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