https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-administration-news-12-17-25?t=1766025050300 President Donald Trump on Wednesday mounted a sustained argument for his administration’s economic success, arguing that he’d made significant progress in easing prices despite widespread voter frustration with the cost of living.“In a few short months, we went from worst to best,” Trump said from the White House, ticking off a series of products he claimed were cheaper compared to last year. “I am bringing those high prices down and bringing them down very fast.”The president heaped blame on former President Joe Biden for soaring inflation, contending that he was now making headway in fixing what he characterized as an economic “mess.” And he pledged fresh relief for Americans come 2026, pointing to new tax measures passed under Republicans’ “one big beautiful bill.”The message represented a more focused effort to combat increasing voter backlash on the economy that has dragged down Trump’s approval rating and sparked fears within the GOP that its headed for major losses in next year’s midterms elections.Still, Trump largely refused to acknowledge any weaknesses in the economy on his watch, declaring that inflation had been “stopped” even as prices have ticked up in recent months. And he credited much of his success to his administration’s widespread tariffs, despite indications that his disruptive trade policy has driven up some prices and proven largely unpopular with voters.White House advisers and Republicans have urged the president to express more empathy with Americans who are struggling financially and skeptical that the administration is doing much to improve their situation.But Trump largely offered only a triumphant message, insisting that the economy had already been rescued and would only improve from here.“Our country was ready to fail, totally fail,” he said. “Now we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world,”
Don't forget his bribe to the troops, which is just him giving back some of the money he shook down from America with his massive tax hikes.
>>1466714>when asked by what metric he uses to demonstrate how the economy was doing Trump explained that egg prices are bigly low and anything else is Biden’s fault
>>1466714Trump is snapping. Promising things he can't deliver like an improved economy in 2026 when all signs point to a recession.He promised a "bonus" to soldiers, $1776. Ummm, hey gramps that isn't as much money as it sounds like. His mind is stuck in 1980. Expect the economy to nosedive after that speech. We're neck deep in it.
Trump reminds me of the black knight from Monty Python and the holy Grail. He denies the existence right in front of him https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UijhbHvxWrA
>>1466730https://www.reuters.com/business/us-september-trade-deficit-lowest-more-than-five-years-goods-exports-soar-2025-12-11/
>>1466740I have a trade deficit with the grocery store I shop atExplain why that's a bad thing
>>1466751He just spent billions bailing out farmers and giving military members a bonus check, not counting all the other things he spends money on.
President Donald Trump repeated his false claim that there has been “$18 trillion” in investment in the US during his second presidency, saying Wednesday, “I’ve secured a record-breaking $18 trillion of investment into the United States.”This figure is fiction. At the time he spoke on Wednesday, the White House’sown websitesaid the figure was “$9.6 trillion,”and even that is a major exaggeration. A detailed CNN review in October found the White House was counting trillions of dollars in vague investment pledges – pledges that were about “bilateral trade” or “economic exchange” rather than investment in the US – or vague statements that didn’t even rise to the level of pledges. ----------------Trump was joined by White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, press secretary Karoline Leavitt, communications director Steven Cheung and staffer Natalie Harp during his address to the nation in the Diplomatic Reception Room.Trump took a sip of a Diet Coke before the speech started, which spanned 18 minutes and each of the major TV networks agreed to take.After wrapping, Trump turned to the limited press invited for pool coverage and said, “You think that’s easy?” taking a swig of the Diet Coke. His staff said that he did great.The president also mentioned how Wiles told him he had to give an address to the nation.Trump, who delivered his remarks at a more rapid pace than usual, asked Wiles about how he did on timing.“I told you 20 minutes, and you were 20 minutes on the dot,” Wiles said.
Here’s what he said during the 18-minute address:Blame game: Trump opened up his remarks blaming former President Joe Biden once again for inheriting what he called “a mess” of a country. Trump ticked off a laundry list of Biden-era grievances, describing “open” borders, transgender men playing in women’s sports, crime, the “worst trade deals ever made” and a “sick and corrupt” federal government.Christmas checks: Trump announced he would be issuing checks to members of the United States military for $1,776 – in honor of the country’s founding – calling the payment the “Warrior Dividend.” He credited tariffs for bringing in money to the nation, though he didn’t say directly how the initiative would be funded.Trump claims successes: The president celebrated the work of his administration, touting its efforts to stem the flow of illegal migration, making a sustained argument for its economic success despite many Americans’ concerns on affordability, and falsely claiming that he has ended eight wars. He also repeated his false claim that there has been “$18 trillion” in investment in the US during his second presidency.Repeated demand: Trump repeated his demand that the federal government give money directly to Americans to buy health coverage instead of to insurers. His remarks come a week after the Senate failed to pass a Republican-led bill that would have funneled federal funds to Affordable Care Act enrollees’ health savings accounts to help them pay for medical care.Rapid pacing: Trump seemed keenly aware of the time constraints on his national address, reading through his speech at an abnormally rapid pace for him. He seemingly caught himself straying from the prompter at various points, snapping back to his timed remarks quickly. The adherence to the timing made for a speech that at time felt rushed and added a level of intensity to his rhetoric.
>>1466714>>Donald Trump the president of the USA which people ignore the irony, gives rant completely on reality.Agreed. POOP IN YOUR PANTS BIDEN.
>>1466714>Freight traffic down sharply>Layoffs rising>Fewer jobs being created>22 states already in recession>Rising prices"Trumps Recession™" is in full swing. Gonna get REALLY bad soon...
>>1466762MIGAts still think they're getting $2000 stimulus checks.
>>1466718>>1466730The $1776 will go to everyone after every TSA worker gets $10000 and everyone gets a $2000 tariff dividend check. The border now let in 25 million people under biden, the gas price keeps changing, he bankrupted casinos, and is now lowering drug prices by up to 600%. Something tells me this guy is retarded with numbers and lies nonstop.
He cut into the Survivor finale https://ew.com/why-president-trump-interrupted-survivor-finale-and-prime-time-tv-11871767Kek
>>1466771>Hey guys time to preempt your airwaves with me sucking my own dick and announcing a one time sub-2k bonus check that like 90% of people aren't even valid for>This is an essential broadcastI'm surprised he didn't use that system he debuted in his first term to text everyone at once.
>>1466773It would have required like 10 texts worth of material
>>1466776You think that would've stopped him? I swear to god the sole reason he hasn't been using that thing to broadcast truth social rants nationwide is because his demented ass completely forgot it existed.
>>1466781he just found something more shiny.
Everything he said will be forgotten by the time the Venezuelan war starts within 2 days.
>>1466791>*Everything except the $1776 checks for the military
>>1466791files are less than 2 days. hold on folks.
>>1466771Anyone who says CBS isn't a right wing network will never be able to defend this.>>1466773I know some media just stopped airing him live after his failed coup. But only because they could be held liable for his lies and sued.
The White House wanted tonight’s prime time address to double as a PowerPoint presentation to the American people, with slide after slide promoting President Donald Trump’s first-year accomplishments.Trump’s communications team shared a set of slides with the major TV networks ahead of time and encouraged the networks to show them on screen, according to three news executives who spoke on condition of anonymity.None of the big three broadcast networks opted to go with the slideshow. CNN did not show the slides either. One of the reasons: The graphs did not come with clear sourcing information, the sources said.Fox News did show a handful of the slides during the speech, however, while Trump was shown in a smaller box on screen.One of the slides, showing gasoline prices for the past eight years, undercut Trump’s talking points about gas being under $2 in some places. The graphic titled “National Average Gasoline Price” showed the national average is still near $3.Fox put up a label that said “White House graphic” as a signal to viewers that the content came from Trump’s communications team.And Fox host Sean Hannity, who is exceptionally close with the president, also featured some of the slides during his post-speech analysis.
>>1466912>One of the slides, showing gasoline prices for the past eight years, undercut Trump’s talking points about gas being under $2 in some places. The graphic titled “National Average Gasoline Price” showed the national average is still near $3.Yeah, that sounds like MAGA.
>POOP IN YOUR PANTS BIDENIt's not only Trump who has BDS. And >>1466760 has weird obsessions or wouldn't even think of mentioning such, because normal sane humans don't. And/or >>1466760 is Indian
It's cool for you to pretend to say smart things like you, pajeet. >>1466916
>>1466914The stupid part is gas is relatively down. But no; egotistical retard has to make himself seem like the greatest thing since sliced bread and lie to make it seem like it's a solved problem.Honestly we should've suspected when he started lying about gas that it wouldn't take long for him to lie about every other affordability issue.
>>1466919And don't forget his war against Venezuela is going to raise prices too
It's cooler to not project because smart humans don't unlike >>1466917 the constantly projecting non-American pajeet with weird obsessions
>>1466921Like yours?
>>1466924I'm not the one making weird posts such as >>1466760, but >>1466917 needs to project, so you tell me.
>>1466925Don't do anything weird and touch me in my pooper, sir. You do that outside in India like a good little shitter.
>Don't do anything weird and touch me in my pooper, sir. You do that outside in India like a good little shitterSays >>1466926 the projecting pajeet called out on his subhuman obsessions here >>1466760. Normal sane humans would never think of saying such things, least of all behaving the way >>1466926 does in /news/
>>1466714>>1466927
For President Donald Trump, the buck still stops with Joe Biden.It’s been 331 days since Biden left office, but Trump remains just as fixated on blaming his predecessor for the nation’s economic challenges as he did during the opening days of his term.There’s no sign Americans are buying it, considering that Trump’s approval rating stands at 39%, according to a CNN Poll of Polls. He ran on a pledge to improve the economy and lower prices, neither of which has happened, so he turned again and again to old Biden grievances.As Trump raced through his speech from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, it almost sounded as though he was back on the campaign trail running against Biden. Trump likely wishes he was, so he could have a familiar foil to seize upon.White House advisers are pleased that they have finally persuaded Trump to start focusing on the economy. But it’s hard to imagine how his address Wednesday night did much to move the needle and show Americans his policies are improving their lives – as he pledged they would.While Democrats are pleased Biden is no longer in the picture, as they seek to turn the page toward the future, hearing Trump mention his name again and again was almost certainly music to their ears.It shined a bright light on the president’s frustrations as Republicans head into a challenging midterm election year that is emerging as a referendum on Trump – not Biden.
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>>1466937>>1466714Just another reminder.
>>1466929>>1466937>>1466939what?
>>1466929>>1466939what?
God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit must thoroughly hate America.We're being punished. Thanks for punishing me along with all the other innocents, GOD!
>>1466952There are places God truly hates like Sudan and Palestine. God merely dislikes the US.
Oh it's another "Trump gives a 30 minute speech and Fox News only shows 5 minutes of it" episode. In fairness, they really have to dig deep to find even 5 minutes of coherent speech.
>>1466714So I just watched the Presidents speech for the 5th time. Anyone else notice how low energy and tired he looked? He talked so slow I'm wondering if he's feeling ok.
