All Credit, No Blame

When the economy rises, it's Trump's win. When it falls, it's someone else's fault.

With the release of the 2025 first-quarter GDP report, a familiar dance has returned to the national stage: a president taking credit for economic gains while deflecting responsibility for losses. Former President Donald Trump, in his return to office, has once again leaned into this strategy. When stocks soared during January, Trump declared it a direct result of renewed confidence in his leadership. But when GDP growth underperformed and the market began sliding, he pointed the finger at the previous administration.