When it comes to Trump’s economy, these numbers matter before mid-terms
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October 23, 2026
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President Donald Trump is trying to convince voters before the November 3 mid-term elections that the US economy is rocketing upwards. But voters say inflation remains a challenge because the Iran war has pushed up gasolene prices, grocery bills have remained expensive, and high interest rates have made it harder to afford a home or a new car.
The economy is neither as strong as Trump has claimed nor as weak as consumer sentiment surveys suggest. But with its mix of inflation, inequality and stock market gains, the economy is unsatisfying to most of the public, and its performance has not lived up to Trump’s promises.
Here’s a closer look at the numbers that matter.
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