Trump accepts ownership of the current economy: 'I'm very proud of it' [View all]

Source: NBC News

Feb. 8, 2026, 3:17 PM EST


President Donald Trump says it’s his economy now. In an interview with “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas that aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday, the 47th president said the country is already experiencing the Trump economy.

“At what point are we in the Trump economy?” Llamas asked.

“I’d say we’re there now,” he replied. “I’m very proud of it.”

His remarks come at a time when most Americans tell pollsters they are not satisfied with the state of the economy and as Trump executes a barnstorming strategy to bring his economic message to political battlegrounds before the November midterms.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-accepts-ownership-economy-proud-rcna257544

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Should be in Dem ads. Intersperse it with all kinds of images of grocery prices, people with layoff notices, and those unfortunate souls who were forced to give up health insurance and are now saddled with HUGE bills - all due to HIS "economy" that he is "proud of".