Make It Make Sense: Has Trump made good on his promises of a better economy?

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Published 14 Oct 2026, 17:43 BST1 min read

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CNN Business Executive Editor David Goldman joins Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown in The Situation Room to break down what the data says about President Trump's pledges to improve the economy.

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