Steven Cheung Said Americans Had Close to Zero Confidence in Polls While Defending Kevin Hassett’s Dismissal of Negative Economic Surveys

Multiple polls show more than 60% of Americans are unhappy with Trump's economy. But his top official isn't buying it: 'Classic Democrat move'

He pointed to retail sales as proof that the economy is fine

Steven Cheung said Americans had close to zero confidence in polls while defending Kevin Hassett’s dismissal of negative economic surveys

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said the American public has “close to 0 percent confidence” in what he called biased polls. He made the remark on X while defending National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who had dismissed surveys showing growing public dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump‘s handling of the economy. Cheung called Hassett ‘100 percent correct’ and cited polling misses in 2016, 2020 and 2024. By:…

Hassett on negative polling on economy: ‘I just don’t buy it’

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said Sunday he doesn’t believe in recent polls that show Americans’ negative feelings about the economy. “Ahead of an election cycle, the fact that there’s, you know, possibly partisan pollsters telling us that the people are really really depressed, it’s a classic Democrat move, and I just…

If Americans Are So Miserable About the Economy, Someone Explain These Numbers

NEC chief Kevin Hassett doubts gloomy economy polls ahead of 2026 midterms, citing strong consumer spending.

Hassett says on negative polling on economy: ‘I just don’t buy it’

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