James Carville Renounces 'Economy' Slogan, Citing Trump's $2 Billion Net-Worth Gain
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 3
James Carville Renounces 'Economy' Slogan, Citing Trump's $2 Billion Net-Worth Gain
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 3
Summary
James Carville said he now "detests" his 1992 line "It’s the economy, stupid," arguing allegations of Trump-era corruption have overtaken economic concerns in how voters should judge the presidency.
On his Politicon network, Carville said Americans may still prioritize incomes over misconduct, but contrasted Trump with George H.W. Bush, whom he called decent and not corrupt.
Carville has recently intensified those attacks, saying the U.S. is "drowning" in corruption and accusing Trump of boosting his net worth by $2 billion since taking office.
The White House hit back through spokesman Davis Ingle, who called Carville a "stone-cold loser" and said he suffers from "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
The remarks also fit Carville's broader warning to Democrats against what he calls radical socialist politics, underscoring his push for the party to reject both Trump and its own left flank.