Polls are showing that the American public's confidence in the economy is starting to weaken, which could affect one of Trump's main arguments for reelection and may affect consumer spending
It was an attempt by the President to tell the public that troubling economic news -- the slowed pace of hiring, uncertainty surrounding US trade with China, the contracting American manufacturing sector -- isn't really happening.
No demographic group saw a rise in those who said the economy is getting better, but Republicans and voters under 35 were the least likely to have increases in people who said the economy is getting worse . Read MoreThe overall trend shows troubling news for Trump as well: The proportion of American voters who think the economy is getting better dropped 8 percentage points between June and August.
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