BREAKING NEWS: Consumer Confidence is up 7.5%, an extremely big rise. Thank you! Trump

BREAKING NEWS: Consumer Confidence is up 7.5%, an extremely big rise. Thank you! Trump

Trump bREAKING NEWS: Consumer Confidence is up 7.5%, an extremely big rise. Thank you! Donald J. Trump.

Richard Miniter
First Published: October 27, 2026, 11:24 AM ET

— BREAKING NEWS: Consumer Confidence is up 7.5%, an extremely big rise. Thank you! President DONALD J.

The Consumer Confidence Index is a key economic indicator measuring public optimism regarding personal finances and the broader U.S. economy. Published monthly by the Conference Board, a private research group, the metric is closely watched to forecast retail spending.

Donald J. Trump celebrated the latest rise as a major victory. BREAKING NEWS: Consumer Confidence is up 7.5%, an extremely big rise.

President Donald J. Trump posed at WASHINGTON D.C.
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President Donald J. Trump posed at WASHINGTON D.C.

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Thank you! Trump

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