Molly Ball
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In exit polls, voters said that the number one issue for the plurality of voters was the economy, specifically prices. And they rated Trump much better on that issue than his opponent, Kamala Harris. And I think in a bigger sense, the economy has always been central to Trump's political brand. He's seen as a businessman. He's seen as someone who has a command of the economy.
In exit polls, voters said that the number one issue for the plurality of voters was the economy, specifically prices. And they rated Trump much better on that issue than his opponent, Kamala Harris. And I think in a bigger sense, the economy has always been central to Trump's political brand. He's seen as a businessman. He's seen as someone who has a command of the economy.
In exit polls, voters said that the number one issue for the plurality of voters was the economy, specifically prices. And they rated Trump much better on that issue than his opponent, Kamala Harris. And I think in a bigger sense, the economy has always been central to Trump's political brand. He's seen as a businessman. He's seen as someone who has a command of the economy.
And when voters look back on his first term, the principal thing that they remember is that the economy was good.
And when voters look back on his first term, the principal thing that they remember is that the economy was good.
And when voters look back on his first term, the principal thing that they remember is that the economy was good.
Doesn't seem like it. It seems like, you know, the stock market's going down, various economic indicators are wobbly, and people are nervous.
Doesn't seem like it. It seems like, you know, the stock market's going down, various economic indicators are wobbly, and people are nervous.
Doesn't seem like it. It seems like, you know, the stock market's going down, various economic indicators are wobbly, and people are nervous.
So, Nick, what is happening in the economy right now?
So, Nick, what is happening in the economy right now?
So, Nick, what is happening in the economy right now?
It's pretty remarkable. I mean, especially coming from Trump, right, who is usually someone who is sort of full of optimistic bluster, for lack of a better word, who is very good at messaging the idea that everything's going great. I think, you know, the president and the people around him feel that he was elected on a platform of change and he was elected as a disruptive figure.
It's pretty remarkable. I mean, especially coming from Trump, right, who is usually someone who is sort of full of optimistic bluster, for lack of a better word, who is very good at messaging the idea that everything's going great. I think, you know, the president and the people around him feel that he was elected on a platform of change and he was elected as a disruptive figure.