3mDonald Trump plays down fears of economic recession
President Trump has insisted the US economy is doing “tremendously well”, despite market fears that a recession could be on the way, partly because of a trade war with China started by the President himself.
He’s sent a series of his members of staff out before the cameras to push the same line – before calling on the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates by at least one percentage point.
Dani Isdale reports from Washington DC.