President Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 5. Growth would be about 2.5 percent in 2022 if no additional policies are implemented, according to White House calculations. White House growth projections from Page 529 of the 2019 Economic Report of the President. [Betpo O’Rourke appears with GM union leader maligned by Trump, pledging to be 'helpful']Many economists have described the Trump economy as a sugar high. The White House has pushed back against the naysayers, arguing that the economy has exceeded expectations since Trump took office and shows little sign of slowing.

Source: Washington Post March 19, 2019 03:56 UTC