100 Days In: Trump’s Economic Gamble Backfires

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Donald Trump addresses a packed room of reporters at the White House amid growing economic turmoil during his second term
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Tomorrow marks 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, and the economic fallout is already unfolding. He meets with House Speaker today as returns, but the backdrop is alarming: new tariffs, rising prices, and markets rattled by uncertainty.

The International Monetary Fund has cut America’s growth forecast. Consumer sentiment is hovering near historic lows. Despite promises to restore affordability, Trump’s aggressive trade policies have wiped trillions off the stock market and triggered warnings from major CEOs, including Walmart’s Doug McMillon.

This moment is bigger than politics. It’s about whether one president’s unilateral economic overhaul could tip the U.S. — and the world — into a preventable .

Trump calls it economic independence. Economists call it a high-risk gamble that American families are paying for. Consumer confidence just hit its fourth-lowest level since 1952. That’s the backdrop as President Trump marks 100 days back in the .


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