President Donald Trump on Tuesday credited himself with overcoming the economic "disaster" left by his predecessor and gave his economy an “A+++++” rating, but the experiences of most Americans paint a far gloomier picture of financial conditions in 2025.

During a campaign-style event at a casino in Pennsylvania, while standing under a banner reading “LOWER PRICES BIGGER PAYCHECKS,” Trump said his administration was bringing costs down “rapidly” following “the highest inflation in history,” and once again declared concerns about affordability to be a “hoax” manufactured by his opponents.

Also on Tuesday, Politico released an interview with the president in which he awarded his economy the A+++++ grade despite having inherited “a total mess” from Joe Biden .

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