Despite the Democrats’ claims of economic disaster, new economic data released this week delivers fresh evidence of the exceptional strength and accelerating momentum of the American economy under President Donald J. Trump. America’s core fundamentals are firing on all cylinders — producing tangible wins for families, workers, and businesses nationwide.
Yet, Democratic National Committee Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer just yesterday released a statement saying, “Donald Trump’s reckless economic agenda raised prices, hollowed out the job market, and forced working families, small businesses, and farmers to dip even further into their savings to make ends meet… his presidency only works for himself and his wealthy donors, while everyday Americans struggle to get by.”
It is clear the Democrats missed, or are simply lying about, all the good news on the economic front.
The housing market shows clear progress on supply and affordability.
In my hometown of Naples, Florida, the anti-Trump Naples Daily News was forced to report that Southwest Florida housing prices are coming back down to earth in the latest 2026 data after the frenzied surge earlier in the decade.
The drop in price is largely driven by a growing supply. Naples just had its best March in a decade – 4,500 homes approved – and that economic momentum is showing up everywhere.
From a restaurant turning into a hotel to thousands of new homes moving forward, the pace of growth right now feels different from the Biden years. Add in record-breaking travel, Southwest Florida Regional Airport just had its busiest month in 43 years, major infrastructure moves, and a mix of other local economic wins and one thing is clear: In Republican-run Florida the Trump economy is booming.
President Trump’s pro-growth agenda is fueling a manufacturing resurgence.
Strong consumer confidence and a robust labor market are driving continued momentum.
Despite the Democrats’ claims, and their continual rooting against American economic success, America is building, investing, and growing once again — because President Trump has put American jobs, American manufacturing, and American prosperity first.
Yet, Democratic National Committee Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer just yesterday released a statement saying, “Donald Trump’s reckless economic agenda raised prices, hollowed out the job market, and forced working families, small businesses, and farmers to dip even further into their savings to make ends meet… his presidency only works for himself and his wealthy donors, while everyday Americans struggle to get by.”
It is clear the Democrats missed, or are simply lying about, all the good news on the economic front.
The housing market shows clear progress on supply and affordability.
- New residential construction surged last month to its highest level in more than a year, reflecting strong momentum in expanding housing supply.
- Home prices have declined on an annual basis in more than half the country, reversing years of rapid increases and improving affordability for families and first-time buyers.
- Rent growth slowed to its lowest pace since President Trump’s first term, with single-family rent growth hitting a record low.
- Income growth is now outpacing rent growth nationwide, returning the typical share of income spent on rent close to pre-pandemic levels.
In my hometown of Naples, Florida, the anti-Trump Naples Daily News was forced to report that Southwest Florida housing prices are coming back down to earth in the latest 2026 data after the frenzied surge earlier in the decade.
The drop in price is largely driven by a growing supply. Naples just had its best March in a decade – 4,500 homes approved – and that economic momentum is showing up everywhere.
From a restaurant turning into a hotel to thousands of new homes moving forward, the pace of growth right now feels different from the Biden years. Add in record-breaking travel, Southwest Florida Regional Airport just had its busiest month in 43 years, major infrastructure moves, and a mix of other local economic wins and one thing is clear: In Republican-run Florida the Trump economy is booming.
President Trump’s pro-growth agenda is fueling a manufacturing resurgence.
- Orders for business equipment posted their largest surge in more than six years, while shipments of machinery and equipment also shattered expectations — strong signals of expanding industrial capacity.
- The Richmond Fed manufacturing survey jumped to its highest reading in years, joining similarly strong performances from the Philadelphia and New York Feds, pointing to a broad-based pickup in factory activity across the nation.
Strong consumer confidence and a robust labor market are driving continued momentum.
- Consumer confidence rose sharply in March, crushing economists’ expectations as Americans grow more optimistic about business and labor market conditions.
- Personal income doubled expectations in March, rising at its fastest rate in nearly a year, while personal spending remained robust.
- U.S. economic growth accelerated in the first quarter, powered by the strongest expansion in business investment since 2023 and steady consumer demand.
- Initial jobless claims plunged last week to their lowest level since 1969, highlighting the exceptional strength of the labor market.
Despite the Democrats’ claims, and their continual rooting against American economic success, America is building, investing, and growing once again — because President Trump has put American jobs, American manufacturing, and American prosperity first.
