Trump's Economic Messaging

During his campaign, Donald Trump emphasized a few key points in his economic messaging, primarily blaming current issues such as inflation on President Biden. His assertions that Bidenomics has failed were aimed at resonating with voters who felt economic strain, particularly concerning rising prices. Trump also promised to implement broad tax cuts alongside specific reductions — such as eliminating taxes on tips and Social Security — to help put more money in people's pockets. Additionally, he repeatedly identified tariffs as a critical tool for boosting manufacturing and generating government revenue, claiming that they could even replace income tax.