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Chuck Schumer: A few moments ago, we got more news that the economy Donald Trump is sabotaging is in worse shape than we imagined. The…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2025
A few moments ago, we got more news that the economy Donald Trump is sabotaging is in worse shape than we imagined. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added about 900,000 fewer jobs than originally thought through the early part of this year. This report shows one thing: The job market was already struggling when Donald Trump took office, and he has made it much worse. His tariffs are raising prices. His tariffs are making factories slow down. His 'Big Ugly Bill' is kicking 16 million people off healthcare; unemployment is going up; health insurance premiums are going up; and people are less optimistic about the future as they struggle to make ends meet. When Donald Trump came in, he said he would start the golden age--he was criticizing Joe Biden. But he is doing worse and worse and worse every month. Under Donald Trump--since Donald Trump has taken office, as these numbers show, there are fewer jobs, there are higher prices, and there is less opportunity for the American people. The economy is clearly getting worse under Donald Trump's stewardship. His policies are leaving the American people holding the bag, and they don't like it.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Discussing the state of the economy and job market under President Trump's administration.

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