President Donald Trump was unfazed by a decline in the economy, blaming it initially on former President Joe Biden and then stating American kids can make do with "two dolls instead of 30 dolls."

President Donald Trump is acknowledging that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Americans should be patient in the face of a first quarter economic contraction, arguing that his tariffs would eventually lead to a boom in the U.S.

The messaging strategy does not appear to be working for a president whom voters returned to the White House largely to address economic concerns.

When the stock market was climbing in January 2024, Donald Trump knew exactly who deserved credit: He did. Nearly a year before his return to the White House, he declared on his Truth Social platform that investors were celebrating his lead in the polls against President Joe Biden.