President Donald Trump touted the strength of the U.S. economy at a rally in Iowa, calling his first year in office the “greatest” start to a presidency and claiming booming markets, rising incomes and defeated inflation. Trump’s speech came amid outrage over fatal shootings by U.S. agents in Minnesota, prompting him to pivot attention toward bread-and-butter issues. Despite his optimistic claims, polls show widespread public dissatisfaction with the economy. However, economists note that while GDP growth is strong at 4.3%, the benefits are increasingly skewed towards the wealthy.
Date: January 28, 2026. Source: aljazeera.com