February 20, 2026 at 10:27AM
Trump nodded to low GDP numbers in social post ahead of public release, blaming shutdown
Trump hinted at weak fourth-quarter GDP data in a social post before its release, blaming a government shutdown led by Democrats for dragging down the economy’s headline figures.
The post suggested the administration expected disappointing growth numbers due to the shutdown’s impact, which occurred last fall.
No further details were provided in the message, and the post appeared ahead of the official data release.