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14. Trump Promised 4-5% GDP Growth

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:54 AM

Feb 20

We’re getting nowhere near that. The M$M needs to confront this administration about how poorly they’ve managed this economy. And if the M$M won’t then we need to start flooding these reporters email boxes and social media sites asking them why they won’t hold these people accountable.

Guess what folks? It’s time we the people start bugging the crap out of the institutions that are supposed to be holding society together.

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Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3% [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 20 OP

We are in an era of broken measurement BootinUp Feb 20 #1

This might trigger some market reaction BumRushDaShow Feb 20 #2

Bloomberg TV just pointed out that before this data was released, trump was posting on his truth social that lostincalifornia Feb 20 #3

One of the breaking banners that I got BumRushDaShow Feb 20 #6

Without a doubt, he was given that information before the offical release, and that is exactly what they were saying on lostincalifornia Feb 20 #7

This weak report was entirely predictable for most people. Wiz Imp Feb 20 #16

Plus, IIRC BumRushDaShow Feb 20 #18

Same number as Trumps approval rating Esox Lucius Feb 20 #4

this might still be inflated samsingh Feb 20 #5

And these are massaged numbers SamuelTheThird Feb 20 #8

Have no fear, it's temporary... OGBuzz Feb 20 #9

Are we Great yet ? chouchou Feb 20 #10

Still think it is BS that two major components of household living expenses (food and energy) are not included JT45242 Feb 20 #11

What the OP article calls "headline inflation" includes food and energy progree Feb 20 #20

Anything coming from this administration, double it...... Cheezoholic Feb 20 #12

From the US Department of Made Up Numbers CanonRay Feb 20 #13

Trump Promised 4-5% GDP Growth modrepub Feb 20 #14

The media spent 4 years crucifying Biden for better numbers than this. Johnny2X2X Feb 20 #15

Probably wasn't even that much mdbl Feb 20 #17

"...U.S. economy grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in Q4." Remember... Grins Feb 20 #19

"Q4 is the period 01 July to 30 Sept." - link please. progree Feb 20 #21

EASY SOLUTION: AverageOldGuy Feb 20 #22

Today's GDP and PCE Inflation reports are both from the Commerce Dept's BEA progree Feb 20 #24

GRAPHS of PCE and CORE PCE inflation, the trend is not your friend edition progree Feb 20 #23

Well, since we are programmed to believe that this is the only thing that matters in the world... OldBaldy1701E Feb 20 #25

I've noticed going to markets.................. Lovie777 Feb 20 #26

2.8% to 2.2% is more than a 20% decline - way to go VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs Feb 20 #27

If they are releasing 1.4%, then it is Hassler Feb 20 #28

MaddowBlog-New GDP data falls far short, shows 2025 ended with weak economic growth LetMyPeopleVote Feb 20 #29

"Trump promised to deliver immediate, Day 1 results. Why did he fail?" Aussie105 Feb 20 #30

The GDP numbers are deflated by the "GDP Deflator". I don't know the difference between progree Feb 20 #31