The recent contraction of the U.S. economy has posed significant political risks for President Trump, as his administration began with the promise of economic management. The sharp decline in GDP, coupled with unstable stock prices and ongoing trade wars, has led to growing uncertainty among businesses and consumers. Critics fear that if the economic downturn continues, it could mirror past political failures, affecting Trump's credibility and ability to enact his trade promises of bringing manufacturing back to America and improving economic conditions.
For Mr. Trump, what is at stake is a question of fundamental competence on an issue that he has always used to define himself.
The first-quarter figures brought the political risks for him into focus...If the report proves to be a harbinger of an extended slowdown or recession.
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