Trump promised a boom. Now he’s bracing Americans for economic turbulence
Many Republicans say it’s too soon, less than two months into his presidency, to draw conclusions about Trump’s tariffs and other economic moves. President Donald Trump promised during the 2024 campaign to turbocharge the economy, declaring he’d work a “miracle” that would bring about “extraordinary” boom times. Rallying in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the day before the election, Trump predicted…