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Will Trump Have to Run From the Economy?

Par :Jess Bidgood
It’s the issue voters cared most about in 2024, and there are signs of trouble.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

A Gallup poll found that President Trump’s approval rating on the economy fell to 37 percent in August, compared with 42 percent in February.
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A Second Weak Jobs Report Challenges Trump’s Claim the Economy Is Booming

Par :Tony Romm and Ben Casselman
After a bad employment report in August, President Trump fired the official in charge of the numbers. This month’s data was just as disappointing.

© Scott McIntyre for The New York Times

The economy added only 22,000 jobs in August. President Trump’s high tariffs and mass deportations appear to have created noticeable pressure on employers.
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Trump’s Attempt to Fire the Fed’s Lisa Cook Risks Global Economic Stability

Par :Ben Casselman · Colby Smith and Tony Romm
President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, will set off a long legal battle. Economists warn it could lead to higher inflation and government borrowing costs.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, creates more uncertainty at a critical moment for the central bank.
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