Trump: 'country is booming' despite 'mini war,' lauds his economic leadership

Trump turns up the volume on economic wins and acing his tests

The US president says the economy is “roaring” despite the fallout from the Iran war making things more expensive. And delivering a focused message on the economy is not much in Trump’s style.

Trump tries to downplay economic effects of the Iran war

At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.

Trump: 'country is booming' despite 'mini war,' lauds his economic leadership

Polls show signs of skepticism from the American public about the economy and as the conflict in Iran drives up some prices.