President Donald Trump on Thursday praised the state of the U.S. economy and questioned when he will receive broader recognition for what he described as major improvements since taking office for his second term on Jan. 20, 2025.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said he inherited severe inflation and high prices from the Biden administration, arguing that affordability was “a DISASTER” about 13 months ago but is now improving. He claimed prices are “coming down FAST,” energy and fuel costs are near five-year lows, and the stock market reached a new all-time high. He also said tariffs are generating “Hundreds of Billions of Dollars” in revenue and that the U.S. is “respected as a Nation again.”
In the same post, Trump asked when he will “get credit” for what he called “perhaps the Greatest Economy” in U.S. history, adding that he believes polls have not adequately reflected the change he says has occurred over the past year.
Trump echoed the message in another post later Thursday, writing: “STOCK MARKET JUST HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH!!!” and again criticizing what he called “Fake Polls,” while thanking supporters.
In a recent interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns, Trump said he would rate the economy as “A+++++.”
However, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., offered a more cautious assessment in an interview with CBS News. She said the president should recognize that many Americans still feel financial pressure and argued it’s unfair to tell people their bills are affordable if they don’t experience it that way, adding that such claims can come across as dismissive.
