Trump touts best market quarter as Democrats cite paycheck struggles

Trump touts best market quarter as Democrats cite paycheck struggles

The president says the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow are surging and tax cuts are lifting 401(k)s, while critics point to high prices, weak job growth and rising inflation.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 4, 2026, 1:17 AM EST

Donald Trump has declared his economy “soaring” and claimed the stock market finished its best quarter since his last presidency in a Truth Social post on July 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM EST.