Why Has Trump’s Economy Edge Dimmed? A Closer Look at Shifting Public Confidence

President Donald Trump once rallied voters with promises of economic strength and prosperity, cornerstones of his first term that helped propel him into the White House. But recent polling paints a different picture for his second term, revealing a troubling decline in public confidence on the economy—particularly among independents, a critical voting bloc. What does this shift mean for America's future under his leadership? Is the Economy Losing Its Grip as Trump’s Strongest Asset? In early 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic upended global markets, nearly half of Americans approved of Trump’s handling of the economy. That majority viewed his America...