▲ A vehicle refueling at a gas station in Colorado, U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised his own administration on the 21st (local time), claiming that the "economy is the best ever."
In a congratulatory message posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, for Father's Day, he wrote, "Our Country is doing great. With record job numbers and the Stock Market, the economy is the best ever."
He continued, "We have, by far, the strongest Military in the World. We are winning on all fronts, and we are winning big, like never before."
However, President Trump’s self-assessment stands in stark contrast to the opinions of Americans reflected in recent polls.
According to an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released on the 18th, only 33% of respondents said they approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy, marking the lowest level of his term.
This figure is even lower than the 36% recorded as the lowest point during the term of former President Joe Biden.
Sixty percent of respondents said they disapprove of President Trump’s economic management, a figure that rises to 65% among independent voters.
Even among Republican supporters, 22% expressed disapproval.
The survey was conducted from June 8 to 11 among 1,340 adults, with a margin of error of ±3.3 percentage points.
President Trump campaigned on a promise to lower prices in the 2024 presidential election, but voters are expressing particular frustration over inflation and the burden of living costs.
In May of this year, the U.S. annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 4.2%, the highest level in three years, with food prices rising 3.1% and energy prices increasing by nearly 4% compared to a year ago.
The average U.S. gasoline price rose to $4.49 per gallon (approx. 1,816 KRW per liter) in mid-May, but fell to $3.99 per gallon (approx. 1,614 KRW per liter) as of June 18, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding to end the war between the U.S. and Iran.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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