President Trump Delivers Remarks on the Economy from Mount Pocono, PA
ADDENDUM: Perspecitves 9 December 2025
Queued to start just before President Trump arrives to the podium…
ADDENDUM
9 December 2025
This event was the 1st in a series of planned speeches focused on affordability, occurring ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
During his speech, Trump discussed his administration’s economic record and sought to address voter concerns about rising costs.
In an interview with Politico released on the same day, President Trump graded his handling of the economy as an “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated that Trump’s speech would be a “positive, economic-focused speech” and that he would highlight his administration’s accomplishments.
Polls indicate that economic issues, such as price increases, inflation, and affordability, are top concerns for voters.
Perspectives
Trump Administration’s View on the Economy
President Trump believes the U.S. economy is performing exceptionally well, giving himself an “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus” for his economic management
The administration attributes lower gasoline and egg prices, recent tax cuts, tariff hikes, and regulatory rollbacks as efforts to “rewire” the U.S. economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted 3% real GDP growth for the year and stated that the administration is “fixing” the affordability problem caused by Democrats
The White House touts the restart of steel production at U.S. Steel’s Granite City Works plant in 2026 as proof that Trump’s tariffs and tax cuts are effective.
Fox Business
Criticisms and Concerns Regarding Trump’s Economic Stance
Critics argue that despite Trump’s claims of economic success, voters continue to express anxiety over rising costs and affordability issues
Our note: We have noticed this as well in mostly Blue jurisdictions, not so much in Red jurisdictions, so it is looking like the problem is state, not national. Some Red states are already contemplating, and others have already eliminated, their property tax; no Blue jurisdiction has any such plans
Some sources highlight that Trump’s tariffs, described as the highest since 1930, continue to put upward pressure on prices, placing the administration on the defensive regarding the cost of living
Our note: upward price increases are expected for IMPORTED goods as we shift from 60+ years of dependence on foreign-made goods to dependence on American-made goods, most of which will be of better quality and equal or lower pricing
We have more than $21 TRILLION in investments coming into the country in the next 3 years, longer if Democrats are kept from regaining power
The construction industry is already seeing a backlog of construction and building projects, which is also placing stress on tradesmen, as more will be needed to meet the demand
The high demand for tradesmen is already being addressed at the State and Federal levels
Policies are now being drawn to optimize and target federal investments in workforce development to align with reindustrialization needs and equip American workers
Initiatives are also underway to promote vocational training, apprenticeships, and certifications, with some organizations offering grants for workforce training programs.
Democrats and some analysts view Trump’s claims of a booming economy as “insulting” to Americans facing cost-of-living pressures and suggest his policies are not effectively lowering prices
These same Democrat politicians are still voting for policies that were inflationary for the last 60+ years - they are accustomed to creating policy in a finance and investment economy and haven’t a clue (so far) of what to do to create policy that promotes building and production (at least until they HEAR what President Trump is saying and think it through with due diligence)
What is happening?