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

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So I’m taking a closer look.

And for anyone new to this report — 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 February 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:

Trump closed out his first calendar month in office with an unemployment rate of 4% in January 2025. (Yes, he wasn’t in office for the full month of January, but it’s important to include this figure as a base number.)  

In February, unemployment bounced up to 4.1%. However, it’s important to note that the Labor Department released this data BEFORE DOGE’s sweeping layoffs. That will be included in next month’s report. 

Eggs:

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

Last month we reported the average cost of eggs per city. Now, the Consumer Price Index revealed the average cost for a dozen grade-A eggs in the US overall was $4.95 in January and $5.90 in February. 

Unfortunately, the US Agriculture Department predicts the price of eggs can increase by more than 40% this year, and I’ll likely never bake my famous lemon cupcakes again. 

Gas:

Bad news for the gas guzzlers, here. 

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. And now we’re looking at an unfortunately round number in February: $3.12.

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.

BUT! In our first round of good news so far, inflation eased to 2.8% in February. 

Dow Jones:

Back to bad news. (Come on, you didn’t really expect it to last long, did you?)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is continuing its endless game of yo-yo. As a reminder, the average fell by about 5.3% in December 2024 and rose 4.42% in January 2025, according to statmuse. But then it fell again — this time by 1% in February. 

Stimulus Check:

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

February? Still nothing. Please put your hands away. 

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. And guess what? It managed to drop even lower. Yup, we’re seeing 44% for February. 

Those are our stats for February. Now, let’s look at comments we received on our last edition in a little section I like to call Comment Corner.

I agree. We’re on the frontier of Trump’s economy and discovering how his actions will shape it — and one of the best ways to see how things change over time is by tracking the numbers from their beginning.

Noting any damage done by a president doesn’t inherently make anyone a hater. Doing so, in fact, is important regardless of which party is in power or who serves in office. BUT, when *I* do it, *I* am being a hater.

This person asked for a summary at the end of each post for those who love to hate but hate to doomscroll.

Here’s your TLDR for February: Unemployment, egg, and gas prices are up; inflation is down, but so is the Dow Jones and Trump’s approval rating.

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