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Trump defends economic record with 'best economy' boast

Original: OMG, # Trump really said this: “We have the best # economy anywhere in the world. There's no economy like this economy.

Donald Trump is being widely quoted after declaring the United States has 'the best economy anywhere in the world' while admitting his only problem is 'public relations'. Critics are pushing back hard, arguing that strong talking points mean little when people are struggling to pay for groceries, rent, mortgage and gas. The remark has become a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over the true state of the US economy.

Why now: Trump's boastful economic claim, paired with a critic's cost-of-living rebuttal, is circulating widely and sparking debate.

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• OMG, # Trump really said this: “We have the best # economy anywhere in the world. There's no economy like this economy. And the only thing we don't have is good public relations." Unless public relations will pay for your groceries, rent or mortgage, or fill your gas tank, do… · BruceMirken@mas.to · 6

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