Consumer Confidence

Here’s a compelling excerpt for the article:

**Excerpt:**

*”As U.S. consumer confidence plummets to a five-year low, President Trump’s economic policies face mounting scrutiny. While the administration defends tariffs and trade wars as necessary for long-term growth, families and businesses grapple with rising costs and uncertainty. With stark divides between political rhetoric and public sentiment, the question lingers: Are these measures setting the stage for prosperity—or signaling deeper economic trouble ahead?”*

This excerpt captures the article’s core tension: the clash between policy promises and public anxiety, while inviting readers to engage with the full analysis. Let me know if you’d like any tweaks!