Trump Stump Speeches: Economy
Editor’s Note: For weeks, President Donald Trump has been campaigning in states that are key to the Republican Party’s chances of maintaining control of the House and Senate. We have reviewed seven speeches he gave from Oct. 10 to Oct. 22. This is the second in a series of stories on his speeches.
President Donald Trump is proud of his economic record, and he points to some key economic indicators with great delight.
Trump inherited an economy experiencing growth in output, jobs and incomes, but since he has taken office, the stock market has continued to rise and set records — despite the recent declines. The jobless rate has dropped to the lowest in nearly half a century. Economic growth remained at a comparatively high 3.5 percent annual rate as of the most recent quarter, and the median household income in 2017 was the highest ever recorded.
But Trump doesn’t always stick to those facts out on the campaign trail when he talks to his supporters about his economic achievements as president.
He often exaggerates jobs figures or seemingly makes them up. He also has a tendency to claim
