Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country. President Donald Trump has been boasting about the performance of the US economy ahead of the midterm congressional elections, claiming he has boosted incomes, reduced inflation and created jobs.

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Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

President Donald Trump has been boasting about the performance of the US economy ahead of the midterm congressional elections, claiming he has boosted incomes, reduced inflation and created jobs.

Trump has repeatedly said: "We have the hottest country anywhere in the world."

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  • •Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
  • •President Donald Trump has been boasting about the performance of the US economy ahead of the midterm congressional elections, claiming he has boosted incomes, reduced inflation and created jobs.
  • •Trump has repeatedly said: "We have the hottest country anywhere in the world."
  • •While the overall US economy is faring better than many expected after Trump launched his sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs in 2025, there's evidence those import taxes and the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran have pushed up inflation, with the harmful effects felt by most American households.

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While the overall US economy is faring better than many expected after Trump launched his sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs in 2025, there's evidence those import taxes and the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran have pushed up inflation, with the harmful effects felt by most American households.

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