Months before the 2024 election Trump tried to take credit for the strong economy by saying investors were looking forward to a Trump presidency. Now he IS president and blaming Biden policies for ruining his economy. So Trump did not see the economy he inherited as being shaky.
So, since last time he was president?
Speed run this time though
In 2017 Trump started with an economy that was doing ok after 8 years of Obama. In 2025 Trump started with an economy that was shaky at best.
Months before the 2024 election Trump tried to take credit for the strong economy by saying investors were looking forward to a Trump presidency. Now he IS president and blaming Biden policies for ruining his economy. So Trump did not see the economy he inherited as being shaky.