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Donald Trump promised a new ‘golden age’ for the US economy. Where is it? (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 6 days ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

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Moments into his second term, opening his inaugural address, Donald Trump was unequivocal. “The golden age of America begins right now,” he declared.

At a White House reception last weekend, a little over 10 months later, the US president appeared to acknowledge just how far his timeline had shifted.

“We’re going to have … I say it’s the golden age of America,” Trump told his audience. “We have an age that’s coming up, the likes of which … this country has never seen. And I just look so forward to the results. You’re going to see results in six months to a year.”

The US economy has come under pressure in 2025. A golden age did not promptly take hold, as Trump initially claimed, upon his return to office in January.

On two areas the president pledged to rapidly improve – jobs and prices – the results have so far been lackluster.

Trump's brainwashed supporters seem unable to understand that he's not the second coming of Christ (read your Revelation; we actually have a problem there) but rather the reincarnation of P.T. Barnum.

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[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

A simple mistake: he meant to say "gilded age".

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 6 days ago

Fuck ... does this mean we're going to get more spray-painted Love Boat plaques?

[–] Banzai51@midwest.social 4 points 5 days ago

Billionaires are doing great. The rest of us don't matter.

[–] realitista@lemmus.org 8 points 6 days ago

Back up his arse where he pulled it from

[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 4 points 6 days ago

Same place he puts promises to pay his contactors.

And anyone dumb enough to continue to follow someone with such a history of broken promises.

Up his arse