Middle class liberal checking in here!  The economy has been chugging along pretty well, but I honestly don't think any president has that much control over the economy. Trump is doing his best to screw things up though. His pointless trade wars are fucking certain sectors of the economy and are overall slowing economic growth. The tax cut has driven us into dangerous levels of debt without much discernible effect on the economy. His Twitter hissy fits against the Fed have made investors nervous and could potentially do real damage to the economy. And the government shutdown that he is "proud" to take the "mantle" of is likely to measurably dampen GDP if it drags on for a long time. No one knows what's next for the economy, but Trump certainly isn't helping things. And the mainstream media isn't "false." Do they sometimes make mistakes? Sure. Do I agree with the framing of every story? No. But, by large, I'm thankful we live in a country with the 1st Amendment and professional journalists who are working to hold the powerful accountable and keep us informed.    You asked for my opinion!