Trump's economy faces scrutiny ahead of midterm elections
BBC Verify is examining inflation, jobs and growth as Trump touts the economy before the vote.
By Standard Topic. AI-generated from the reporting listed under Coverage. Published . Updated .
What happened
Ahead of the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump has boasted about the performance of the economy. BBC Verify is checking claims about inflation, jobs and economic growth.
Why it matters
High interest rates are making it less affordable to buy a house or finance a car.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 9:45 AM ET: With about two weeks until the midterm elections, inflation remained a problem and high interest rates made home and car financing less affordable.
- Oct 20, 1:00 AM ET: BBC Verify began examining inflation, jobs and economic growth after Trump boasted about the economy ahead of the midterms.
- Oct 20, 1:20 PM ET: Reports said Trump's tariffs and the US-Israel war with Iran had pushed up inflation, with harmful effects felt by most American households.
Coverage
- BBC News: How is the US Economy Really Doing Under President Trump (marcus-rojas)
- How is the US economy really doing under President Trump? (BBC)
- Economy Set as Trump Faces Dire Midterm (usnews.com)
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