Trump’s strategy: Gaslighting his population

According to Donald Trump, a new golden age has begun in the U.S. But for many Americans, the economic reality is entirely different, says Josephine Cetti.

You can watch the full interview with Josephine Cetti in *Deadline* on DRTV. [Link](https://www.dr.dk/drtv/serie/deadline_7111)

The American president Donald Trump praised his economic achievements in his State of the Union address to Congress. However, ordinary Americans do not recognize the picture he paints. Quite the opposite, says Nordea’s chief strategist Josephine Cetti in today’s edition of *Deadline* [Link](https://www.dr.dk/drtv/serie/deadline_7111).

"The biggest problem is Trump’s gaslighting. He keeps talking about how great things are when people don’t feel it," she says.

Her assessment is that the U.S. economy is generally doing well—growth is accelerating, and stock values are rising for major corporations.

But this progress primarily benefits the country’s wealthiest citizens, while lower-income groups continue to struggle with keeping up with price increases in grocery stores.

"He pushes voters away. He needs to change his narrative, and of course, he also has to address these 'affordability problems' he calls them," she adds.

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