There’s something that everyone needs to understand, and it’s become impossible to ignore over the past few months. No matter where you fall politically, the pattern is unmistakable. Leftists are, of course, furious about it (when aren’t they?), ranting about “chaos” and “norms” like they always do. But as the noise dies down, one truth keeps coming into focus: President Donald Trump knows exactly what he’s doing. Every move that sends the media into hysterics turns out, in hindsight, to be deliberate, calculated, and effective — and the results are now showing up where it matters most.
The latest inflation report was a reality check—one that left the doomsayers on the left scrambling. Inflation clocked in at 3% year-over-year in September, slightly below the expected 3.1%. It’s not just a rounding error. It’s proof that the Trump economy isn’t just weathering the tariff battles; it’s thriving because of them. The numbers don’t lie, even if some Democrats are still pretending not to see what’s right in front of them.
Wall Street seemed to agree. The Dow, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq all surged on Friday, each rising at least half a percent and inching toward record highs. Investors aren’t exactly shy about voicing their optimism, and this data gave them plenty to cheer over, and Democrats to cry about.
The White House wasted no time highlighting the good news. In a statement, officials praised President Trump’s economic strategy, crediting his bold tariff policies for reshaping the playing field.
CNBC’s Joe Kernen admitted as much, saying that fears about tariffs crippling the economy were “overblown.” It’s a subtle way of saying the experts got it wrong — again.
"The stock market has been telling us what to believe ever since Liberation Day," he said. "The stock market said this is not going to be the end of the world, like so many, like almost unanimously, business reporters said tariffs were the end of the world, and here we are, what are we up, 36% since then?"
Joe Kernen: The stock market has been telling us what to believe ever since Liberation Day. The stock market said tariffs are not going to be the end of the world like so many business reporters said... and here we are — what are we up, 36% since then? pic.twitter.com/85fqLsr0TP
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 24, 2025
What makes the victory even sweeter for the White House is how openly the Democrats are floundering in response. Despite a roaring market and real wage growth outpacing inflation, they’re still insisting the tariffs are a ticking time bomb. But reality doesn’t bend to partisan spin. Consumers are doing better, businesses are hiring, and inflation is contained. The very policies Democrats derided as destructive are delivering prosperity.
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Not that the president is declaring “mission accomplished” just yet. There’s still a dark cloud lingering over Washington: the Schumer Shutdown. Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, are holding the line on their demands for more taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants. A clean continuing resolution, which would reopen the government, has been on the table for weeks now, but Senate Democrats have rejected it time and again.
Make no mistake: President Trump isn’t winging it; he’s running a masterclass in strategy. Every tariff, every policy decision, every “chaotic” headline the media screams about is calculated, deliberate, and hitting exactly where it counts. Inflation is under control, real wages are rising, and the stock market is hitting new highs, all while Democrats flail and try to rewrite reality.
They can keep whining about doom and disaster, but the American people see the truth: Trump knows exactly what he’s doing, and the results speak for themselves. In a Washington obsessed with appearances over outcomes, Trump keeps proving that steady leadership and bold action aren’t just words; they deliver prosperity.
