Send This To Your Grandma, Dad, Or MAGA-Supporting Family When They Ask You How Trump’s Economy Is Faring

Hi there, my name is Alexa, and throughout campaign season, I felt like I was berated by the idea that Donald Trump’s economic plans would lower the price of groceries, lower unemployment, boost the stock market…

…and don’t get me started on the “Trump gave us stimulus checks” crowd.

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The Trump Economy concept didn’t spawn from nothing. In fact, the 78-year-old repeatedly spouted claims that he’d lower the cost of food on Day One of his presidency if elected. (This has not come to pass.)

What’s more, Trump has partially attributed his win to this unseen promise. When speaking to Meet the Press, he said, “I won on groceries. It’s a very simple word, groceries. Like almost, you know, who uses the word. I started using the word, the groceries… I won an election based on that. We’re going to bring those prices way down.”

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So, because the economy played such a large role in the outcome of the 2024 election, I’ll be tracking the real numbers achieved by the Trump administration.

That means I’ll be tracking the unemployment rate, cost of eggs, gas prices, inflation, the Dow Jones, whether citizens received a stimulus check, and Trump’s overall approval rate every month.

And I’ll admit — yes, I’m being a hater. Pocket-watching the Trump economy is truly some hater-type shit. But at the same time, holding candidates-turned-presidents accountable for their promises is important.

And if the numbers turn in Trump’s favor, I’ll continue to report on it and cheer for a thriving economy.

So without further ado, here’s how Trump’s first month in office played out:

Note: Data on inflation is released a few weeks after each month has ended, so our reports will look at the previous month’s numbers. 

Unemployment:

Closing out Joe Biden’s presidency, the unemployment rate for December was 4.1% according to the US Department of Labor.

Trump closed out his first calendar month in office with an unemployment rate of 4% in January 2025 — which is slightly down.

Eggs:

Rounding out the end of 2024, the average price of a dozen grade-A eggs was $4.15 in December. 

According to CNN, the average price of eggs in January 2025 was up to $7.24 per dozen in New York, while in the Midwest, it increased to $6.84. In California, large eggs declined to $8.35 per dozen.

Unfortunately, the US Agriculture Department predicts the price of eggs can increase by more than 40% this year.

Gas:

The average price of gas in December 2024 was approximately $3.139 versus January 2025’s $3.196, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

Inflation:

I’m sure you’re not surprised to hear that inflation is on the rise. Year over year, inflation rose 2.9% in December 2024 versus 3% in January 2025.

Dow Jones:

Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by about 5.3% in December 2024 and rose by 4.42% in January 2025, according to statmuse.

Stimulus Check:

Did you get a stimmy in January? Nope. Nada. Zilch.

And finally, Trump’s Approval Rating:

In January 2025, Trump’s approval rating was 47%, making him the only elected president dating back to 1953 with an initial approval rating below 50 percent, the Guardian reports.

See ya next month!