Trump’s tough job selling wobbling economy to Americans

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Washington | Six months into his comeback term, Donald Trump has taken full ownership of the US economy. For better or worse, his party must now sell it to voters.

The president has hailed the world’s “hottest” economy – and found others to blame for any wobbles. When Friday’s jobs report showed a dramatic slowdown in hiring, he fired the head of the agency that published it. He’s pinned some frustrations on his predecessor Joe Biden, and continues to berate the Federal Reserve for what he considers too-high interest rates.

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