12 entries in the ledger
In a December 2025 interview with Politico, Trump said that if he graded his own economic performance, he would give himself an "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus." The self-assessment came as multiple surveys showed deep...
A December 2025 report from the Joint Economic Committee's Democratic minority found that passenger vehicle crossings from Canada into the U.S. fell nearly 20 percent from January through October 2025 compared with the...
On December 9, 2025, Trump traveled to Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, in a speech administration officials billed as an effort to address voter concerns about the cost of living. Instead, Trump delivered what reporters...
During a cabinet meeting in early December 2025, President Trump dismissed public concern over the cost of living, calling the word "affordability" a "con job" and "Democrat scam" designed to mislead the public. The...
Reports released around November 30, 2025 found that new international student enrollment at U.S. colleges fell about 17% in fall 2025, the steepest decline in over a decade outside the pandemic. Higher education...
During a Meet the Press appearance in November 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the best way for Americans to reduce their personal inflation rate was to "move from a blue state to a red state," citing an...
In mid-November 2025, President Trump said grocery prices were already "much lower" than during the Biden administration and claimed Thanksgiving meals cost about 25 percent less. Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited by...
On November 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint held a ceremonial strike in Philadelphia marking production of the last circulating penny, ending a 232-year run for the coin. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach struck the final pieces...
On November 8-11, 2025, President Trump proposed federally backed 50-year mortgages as a solution to housing affordability, arguing that stretching loan terms from 30 to 50 years would lower monthly payments for buyers...
In November 2025, Trump proposed sending a "dividend of at least $2,000" to most Americans, framing it as a payout funded by tariff revenue that he said foreign countries were effectively paying. Treasury Secretary Scott...