The latest data from the Department of Commerce shows gross domestic product (GDP) contracted in the first quarter even more than originally estimated, falling 1.5%, the first downturn since the pandemic’s onset. Just as economic growth has turned on its heels and headed backwards, so too has the White House’s messaging on the economy notably shifted.
President Joe Biden has repeatedly taken credit for the economic recovery from the government-imposed shutdowns, completely ignoring the fact that former President Donald Trump added 12.5 million jobs during the current recovery, while Biden has added fewer jobs in more time.
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