Trump Hails ‘Greatest Economy’ as Democrats Cite Polls, Delinquencies and Job Cuts

Overview

• In a Fox Business interview with Larry Kudlow, President Trump said the United States has “the greatest economy actually ever in history.”
• A DNC release countered with data showing Q4 2025 household loan delinquencies at 4.8%, including 12.7% of credit‑card balances in serious delinquency and a record jump in student‑loan distress.
• The same DNC report cited a four‑year high in long‑term unemployment and employer announcements last month of 108,435 job cuts versus 5,306 hires.
• A Pew Research Center poll found only 28% of Americans rate current economic conditions as excellent or good, and nearly four in ten expect them to worsen within a year.
• On MSNBC, Sen. Bernie Sanders rejected Trump’s characterization, citing an advocacy analysis that billionaire wealth has grown by over $1 trillion since Trump’s second term began and warning that AI and robotics could trigger major job losses.