An Economic Upturn Begun Under Obama Is Now Trump’s to Tout

The New York Times reports:

Mr. Trump — through a combination of skill and circumstance — has been better able than his predecessor to spotlight the economy’s gains, political scientists say. And his message never varies, no matter what the numbers show: an economy that was ruinous under Mr. Obama is “amazing” under his own leadership.


The salesmanship seems to have had an impact. Business and consumer sentiment are higher than before the election, and the share of the public that says the economy is improving has grown, according to Gallup surveys.

The New York Times struggles with the concept of an expanding economy..