TRACKING_____President Donald Trump berated his predecessor, Barack Obama, as each sought credit Monday for the booming U.S. economy.
The robust U.S. economy – including the low 3.6% unemployment – is a central talking point for Trump on the campaign trail.
However, Obama appeared to take a subtle dig with a tweet earlier Monday marking the 11th anniversary of the 2009 economic stimulus.
“Eleven years ago today, near the bottom of the worst recession in generations, I signed the Recovery Act, paving the way for more than a decade of economic growth and the longest streak of job creation in American history,” Obama posted on Twitter.
Trump blasted back, accusing Obama of doing a ‘con job’.
“Did you hear the latest con job? President Obama is now trying to take credit for the Economic Boom taking place under the Trump Administration. He had the WEAKEST recovery since the Great Depression, despite Zero Fed Rate & MASSIVE quantitative easing. NOW, best jobs numbers….”
As USA Today reported, Democrats responded by praising Obama’s tweet and arguing that Trump is reaping the benefits of the work his predecessor did.
Republicans, however, accused Obama of seeking credit for Trump’s policies, an argument Trump echoed later.
“He had the WEAKEST recovery since the Great Depression, despite Zero Fed Rate & MASSIVE quantitative easing. NOW, best jobs numbers,” Trump posted of Obama.
Trump has argued that his emphasis on reducing regulations and the 2017 tax bill has spurred economic growth.
Obama’s tweet:
Eleven years ago today, near the bottom of the worst recession in generations, I signed the Recovery Act, paving the way for more than a decade of economic growth and the longest streak of job creation in American history. pic.twitter.com/BmdXrxUAUf— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 17, 2020
Trump’s reply:
Did you hear the latest con job? President Obama is now trying to take credit for the Economic Boom taking place under the Trump Administration. He had the WEAKEST recovery since the Great Depression, despite Zero Fed Rate & MASSIVE quantitative easing. NOW, best jobs numbers….— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 17, 2020
….ever. Had to rebuild our military, which was totally depleted. Fed Rate UP, taxes and regulations WAY DOWN. If Dems won in 2016, the USA would be in big economic (Depression?) & military trouble right now. THE BEST IS YET TO COME. KEEP AMERICA GREAT!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 17, 2020
