Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Slamming The Disastrous Trump Economy: “Growth Is Down, Costs Are Up”

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor after a new economic report revealed that in Trump’s disastrous economy, growth is sinking and costs are skyrocketing. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:

Today, the disastrous Trump economy delivered another one-two gut punch to the American people: growth is down, costs are up.

The American people don’t need government reports and economists to tell them how sluggish Trump’s economy is or how high costs are.

Americans see it at the gas pump. They see it at the grocery store. They see it whenever they pay the rent, or for heating, or for electricity.

Trump on the other hand has no clue just how deep in the dumps his economy is. He keeps calling higher costs a “hoax” and affordability a “made-up word.”

In the meantime, Trump has done nothing but make matters worse with his reckless and irresponsible war, with his chaotic tariffs, and with his crusade against American energy and assault on health care.

And every day while Trump’s failed presidency makes life harder for American families, where does he spend his time on energy? Enriching himself.

Democrats aren’t going to let this one-two economic punch turn into a knockout blow.

We’re going to keep fighting to bring down Americans’ costs and bring an end to Trump’s failed agenda that’s driving those costs up and up and up.

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