EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 1 MIN
The Economy Is Back on Track Under President Trump
from The White House In Audio · host Instaread Podcast
The Economy Is Back on Track Under President TrumpThe White House highlighted strong economic recovery and renewed optimism under President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda, contrasting it against declines under the Biden Administration.Polling Trends:Public confidence in the economy and direction of the nation has risen significantly.Fewer Americans view gas, housing, and grocery costs as major problems compared to last year.Key Economic Indicators:Housing: Mortgage rates at a three-year low, making homeownership more accessible.Gas & Transportation: Share of disposable income spent on gas is the lowest since 2005.Consumer Spending: Retail sales up 5% YoY, outpacing inflation — Americans spending at record levels.Wages: Real wages rising almost every month since Trump took office.Markets: Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq at record highs.Investment: Secured $9 trillion in new U.S. investment — nearly 9x Biden-era totals.Big Picture:The administration framed these results as proof that Trump’s policies restored growth, competitiveness, and purchasing power, reinforcing his re-election message of economic strength and prosperity.
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The Economy Is Back on Track Under President TrumpThe White House highlighted strong economic recovery and renewed optimism under President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda, contrasting it against declines under the Biden Administration.Polling Trends:Public confidence in the economy and direction of the nation has risen significantly.Fewer Americans view gas, housing, and grocery costs as major problems compared to last year.Key Economic Indicators:Housing: Mortgage rates at a three-year low, making homeownership more accessible.Gas & Transportation: Share of disposable income spent on gas is the lowest since 2005.Consumer Spending: Retail sales up 5% YoY, outpacing inflation — Americans spending at record levels.Wages: Real wages rising almost every month since Trump took office.Markets: Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq at record highs.Investment: Secured $9 trillion in new U.S. investment — nearly 9x Biden-era totals.Big Picture:The administration framed these results as proof that Trump’s policies restored growth, competitiveness, and purchasing power, reinforcing his re-election message of economic strength and prosperity.
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