That's an F': Jake Tapper Drops Crushing Numbers on Trump, Who Gave the Economy an A-Plus'

"Tapper aired the president's remarks on The Lead and responded by pointing to Trump's brutal approval numbers when it comes to the economy: The reality, however, is that Americans continue to struggle with rising costs and are increasingly holding Trump responsible. A recent CBS News survey shows just 36% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy. That's not an A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus. That's an F."

"And according to a Fox News poll last month, 62% of Americans say they blame Trump for the current economic conditions. Thirty-two percent blame Biden. In the Fox News poll, a plurality of voters 46% said Trump's policies, such as his tariffs, had financially hurt them. More than three-quarters of respondents said the cost of groceries (85%) and utilities (78%) had increased versus a year ago. Sixty percent said the cost of groceries has risen a lot since a year ago."

"Democrats have increasingly made affordability the centerpiece of their respective campaigns ahead of next year's midterm elections. Last month, Trump said he was tired of the word. So, I don't wanna hear about the affordability because right now, we're much less. If you look at energy, we're getting close to $2 a gallon gasoline, the president stated, even though the national average at the time was $3.08."

President Donald Trump rated the economy an "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus," said he inherited a total mess, and claimed prices are coming down substantially. CNN highlighted contrasting public-opinion data showing weak approval for Trump's economic management. A CBS News survey reports 36% approval for Trump's handling of the economy. A Fox News poll found 62% of Americans blame Trump for current economic conditions while 32% blame Biden; 46% said Trump's policies, including tariffs, financially hurt them. Respondents reported higher costs for groceries (85%) and utilities (78%), with 60% saying grocery costs have risen a lot. Democrats emphasize affordability as a campaign focus while Trump disputed affordability claims and cited lower gasoline prices than reported national averages.

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