Fact checking Trump's recent claims about the economy

Washington — President Trump frequently touts a U.S. economy that's on the rise under his stewardship: he talks about energy and grocery prices that are falling, lower mortgage rates and claims he's vanquished inflation. He argues things have never been better for the American consumer, especially after predecessor Joe Biden's administration.

This month, there were mixed messages on the economy — Americans' consumer confidence slid to its lowest point since May, but this week, revised data showed that the U.S. economy grew at a strong 3.8% pace in the second quarter.

Consumers say they're wary, with Americans recently surveyed by CBS News and YouGov most likely to choose "uncertain" or "struggling" to describe the current state of the economy.

Here's how the president's recent clai