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Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
Key takeaways
- Archie Mitchell Business reporter Getty Images Donald Trump once predicted the US-Israeli war in Iran would last no longer than six weeks.
- The conflict has caused a global energy shock on a par with the oil crises of the 1970s, driving up prices of everything from fuel to groceries.
- Despite piling additional pressure on already hard-pressed Americans, the latest GDP figures out this week showed the economy motoring along in the first three months of 2026.
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Archie Mitchell Business reporter Getty Images Donald Trump once predicted the US-Israeli war in Iran would last no longer than six weeks. It has now entered its third month.
The conflict has caused a global energy shock on a par with the oil crises of the 1970s, driving up prices of everything from fuel to groceries.
Despite piling additional pressure on already hard-pressed Americans, the latest GDP figures out this week showed the economy motoring along in the first three months of 2026.
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