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Trump's Economy Boasts Fall Flat as Voters Face High Inflation

Voters reject Donald Trump's claim of the 'greatest economy in history' amid rising inflation and gas prices linked to his tariffs and conflict with Iran.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 28 Sept 2026 · updated 40d ago

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0%50%100%36%22 Sept, 11:52 UTCnowThe Guardian US: As the US midterms approach, Trump’s boasts on the economy fall flat with voters · 28 Sept, 11:00 UTC

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30 Sept, 02:21 UTC36%
29 Sept, 19:54 UTC36%
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27 Sept, 19:13 UTC35%
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23 Sept, 12:14 UTC38%
22 Sept, 11:52 UTC33%

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  • Above 5% — the market puts it at 36%, with $399 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 26 Jan 2029. The market resolves to "Yes" if any quarter between Q1 2025 and Q4 2028 shows GDP growth exceeding 5%. It resolves to "No" if no such quarter occurs within that timeframe. Readers often mistake the linked news story about stock markets for the relevant data source, but only official GDP figures determine the outcome.

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