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A Shift in President Trump’s Messaging on the Economy

Mar 31, 2025

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Herman Berliner

Provost Emeritus and the Lawrence Herbert Distinguished Professor Herman A. Berliner was featured in a Newsday story about President Donald Trump’s economic messaging, which has shifted from promises to end inflation to warnings of “a little disturbance” amid lagging consumer confidence and a slumping stock market.



“This is a very popular president. He’s listened to by a lot of people in the country. If he says that the economy is going to go through some turbulence, people will believe that,” said Dr. Berliner. “He’s an enormously influential person in terms of both steering the economy and reassuring the country about the economy.”
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Herman Berliner

Provost Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor of Economics

Dr. Berliner is focused on increasing and promoting global business programs, student entrepreneurship, and other experiential learning.

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