Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 1
Trump Says Rising Stock Market Has Boosted His Income Since Taking Office
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 1

Trump Says Rising Stock Market Has Boosted His Income Since Taking Office

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 1

Summary

  • Donald Trump said Wednesday that his income has surged since returning to the presidency, tying the increase directly to gains in financial markets.
  • Speaking before boarding Air Force One, Trump said, “the stock market’s going up,” and argued that the same rally has lifted Americans’ 401(k) retirement savings.
  • His remarks framed his personal gains and household investment gains as part of the same market upswing, ending with: “Everybody’s profiting ... Thank you, President Trump.”

Insights

With inflation remaining high, are the record stock market gains actually improving household wealth in real terms?
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