President Donald Trump has aggressively defended his economic record, pointing to a surging stock market to counter concerns that inflation and high grocery prices are hurting everyday Americans.

Trump Links Record Stock Market Directly To Tariff Policy

While speaking to CBS‘s Norah O’Donnell, the president repeatedly linked the strong economy and a “total national security” footing to his aggressive use of tariffs.

He argued his tariff policies were responsible for bringing $17 trillion in new investment into the U.S., which he claimed would benefit the average worker.

When asked how this investment would “trickle down,” Trump replied, “Because of jobs, because they’re building plants.”

Trump Blames Inflation On Biden Administration

The president, who claimed the stock market had “just hit an all-time high… 48 times” in the nine months of his second term, dismissed the idea that inflation is an ongoing problem, blaming any high ...