Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said the Trump administration believes it has already enacted policies that will benefit the economy in 2026.
York said some people may think the Iran war takes focus away from the administration’s economic messaging for the midterm elections, but he argued the Trump team already believes they’ve “taken care” of bettering the economy.
“I believe the Trump team thinks they have already done the things that are going to make the economy better,” York said on Fox Business’s Kudlow Thursday.
York highlighted some of the administration’s policies, including tax cuts, no tax on tips, and increased tax refunds. He also said the Trump administration believes the tariffs will “start working better.”
“They just believe a lot of these things that they have already taken care of are going to start paying off with voters this year,” York said.
Since the United States launched joint missile strikes with Israel against Iran, the war has received mixed opinions from the public and caused some economic worries.
Oil prices spiked above $100 per barrel early Thursday after Iran attacked seven tankers in a two-day period across the Strait of Hormuz.
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York highlighted a Washington Post poll that showed support for the war “ticked up” since it began, with 42% of Americans supporting the war, 17% unsure, and 40% opposed. The poll interviewed 1,000 Americans and asked their opinions on the war.
“People are looking at this, and they are either being persuaded, or they’re thinking, ‘Well, this would be a good thing,’” York said. “Of course, that is one disaster away from changing.”
