President Donald Trump is spending the waning moments of 2025 defending the first year of his second term, as polls show deep voter dissatisfaction with the economy.
He used a Wednesday address to the nation to blame Joe Biden for a host of issues while casting his own policies — from tariffs to immigration crackdowns — as wins.
Trump highlighted his “big, beautiful bill,” promising that voters will feel its effects soon, and pledged “aggressive housing reform plans” in the new year.
The White House is making a concerted push to more directly address the economy, but data suggests voters aren’t quite buying it: A Marist poll put Trump’s approval rating as his lowest ever.
Trump will again focus on the economy on Friday in North Carolina — a senior White House official told Semafor it would be his last trip before the holidays.