The roaring economy is roaring like never before.” “America’s comeback is building the future of American possibilities. Inflation keeps coming down.” “When I last spoke in this chamber 12 months ago, I had just inherited a nation in crisis. Now we are the hottest country anywhere in the world. The hottest.” “I inherited an economy on the brink. Now our economy is literally the envy of the world.”

Source: New York Times February 26, 2026 11:57 UTC