Trump’s Tone Shifts from Prosperity to Austerity

“During his campaign and the early part of his current presidency, President Donald Trump promised an economic boom that would take off upon his return to the White House — reviving the American Dream and producing four years of unparalleled prosperity,” the Washington Post reports.

“But Trump’s tone, and that of his aides, has shifted notably in recent weeks, as they warn of sacrifice and ‘transition’ until, by their telling, his heavy tariffs pave the way for a boom. Trump has spoken of the need to take economic ‘medicine,’ warned Americans they may need to cut back on items like dolls and pencils, and suggested a short-term recession might be an acceptable cost for the prosperity he predicts will come.”